tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post1820233925197903011..comments2023-11-19T19:10:02.041-05:00Comments on Back Yard Organic Vegetables: Harvest Monday for November 7th, 2011.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-40967730276392880602011-11-14T23:56:23.217-05:002011-11-14T23:56:23.217-05:00Stoney Acres, Right now my garden looks good, but ...Stoney Acres, Right now my garden looks good, but if the winter will be like last year, it will surprise us with many snowfalls that we're just not used to seeing in recent memory. The snow stayed so long that it flattened many of my plants last year. I plan to ensure winter production this year for a few of my plants with row covers of some sort. I haven't used them before, so I have to study up on their installation.<br /><br />Good luck with your garden during the winter!<br />Veggie PAKVeggie PAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250455377130668508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-10294755256486745472011-11-14T21:21:11.132-05:002011-11-14T21:21:11.132-05:00Wow, everything looks great. It's awesome tha...Wow, everything looks great. It's awesome that you can grow outside in the winter. All my gardening in the winter time has to be protected with hoop houses and cold frames. I'm jealous of your weatherStoney Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08436236175480982661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-91467248125671111312011-11-14T20:43:37.478-05:002011-11-14T20:43:37.478-05:00becky3086, Thanks! The lettuce is supposed to head...becky3086, Thanks! The lettuce is supposed to head, but I don't think it will see that happen. I'll be harvesting it before they can develop heads!<br /><br />Lou Murray's Green World, You're Welcome! I show my collards because I have them spaced to provide mini-tiller access between them for weed control purposes. I go through them like a checkerboard. Weeding done! It sounds like you have a nice setup for your veggies to produce. Keep up the good work!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and visiting. I enjoy hearing from you!<br /><br />Have a great gardening day!<br />Veggie PAKVeggie PAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250455377130668508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-73180751232478700832011-11-09T12:49:01.968-05:002011-11-09T12:49:01.968-05:00Yum, yum, home canned applesauce. Can't beat i...Yum, yum, home canned applesauce. Can't beat it. I only get enough apples from my Granny Smith tree for a few pies, maybe a batch of apple butter if I'm lucky. Thanks for showing your collards. I like seeing the space that others have to work with. I have three raised beds, 18 sq ft each at home, plus a community garden plot.Lou Murray's Green Worldhttp://greenlifeinsocal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-77103718051546994542011-11-08T10:54:31.337-05:002011-11-08T10:54:31.337-05:00Everything looks great! Love the lettuce, when I g...Everything looks great! Love the lettuce, when I grow lettuce it just never seems to do that nicely. I think I plant them too close and eat them before they actually get nice. Good luck with everything.becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-55853208936460152752011-11-08T06:57:31.583-05:002011-11-08T06:57:31.583-05:00Mark Willis, I like going the quality route better...Mark Willis, I like going the quality route better than how I used to be for the quantity. Quantity is good, but I prefer increasing the amount of food we normally use in our house so I am able to can some for later use. It's so much better planning for crops that you use regularly so you can get the most out of your garden. With raspberries I normally get one and a half to four ounces per picking, but over multiple pickings this year I have gotten a total of four pounds of fresh raspberries. I figure if I'm going to track any of it, I'm going to track all of it. The spreadsheet is already set up, so I might as well plug the data in.<br /><br />Robin, I do seem to stay busy, but I love being able to have a garden year-round! I also like the advantage of spring getting here and I already have my crops established in the ground, ready to jump up at the first sign of warmer weather. That cuts weeks off the "waiting for big enough to harvest" time. <br /><br />Barbie, Success just takes a lot of planning, doesn't it? We want the veggies to grow and we try to think of everything that will make that possible so we can feed our families good food. We're all always thinking how we can improve on doing that. <br /><br />Karen Anne, I just wash them and stick them in a bag in the freezer until I use them.<br /><br />kitsapFG, Lucky is right! And it was delicious!<br /><br />Thanks to each of you for stopping by and sharing your comments with me.<br /><br />Have a great gardening day!<br />Veggie PAKVeggie PAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250455377130668508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-5152300621120182652011-11-07T22:04:34.508-05:002011-11-07T22:04:34.508-05:00Lucky you to be still getting fresh tomatoes! Th...Lucky you to be still getting fresh tomatoes! That slicer looks delicious.kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.com/apps/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-59982239116252233992011-11-07T16:22:04.466-05:002011-11-07T16:22:04.466-05:00i can't remember if I asked this already :-) ...i can't remember if I asked this already :-) If i did, it's lost in some comment thread.<br /><br />What do you do with okra when you harvest just a few?Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-24595971470155899252011-11-07T15:51:19.179-05:002011-11-07T15:51:19.179-05:00Shoot - I get to plant a cool weather garden and I...Shoot - I get to plant a cool weather garden and I still can't help but start planning my spring garden starting sometime in December!<br /><br />Your tomatoes look wonderful I don't know if I'll get any more slicers this year. *pout*Barbiehttp://www.ibarbidahl.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-70223296025616352872011-11-07T14:57:46.359-05:002011-11-07T14:57:46.359-05:00My goodness....you are always busy! I can't be...My goodness....you are always busy! I can't believe that you are still getting tomatoes! You are one lucky guy! Your garden looks great as always!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-28298754289031626352011-11-07T12:42:35.674-05:002011-11-07T12:42:35.674-05:00Veggie Pak, you crease me up - one day you're ...Veggie Pak, you crease me up - one day you're a "Quantity" man, and the next you're a "Quality" man! I suppose you are one who gets the most out of everything, no matter how big or how small.<br />Like you I picked a tiny handful of Raspberries this week - probably my last of the year.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.com