tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post1944283781317550673..comments2023-11-19T19:10:02.041-05:00Comments on Back Yard Organic Vegetables: Harvest Monday for 6 December 2010.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-69166180463993210702010-12-09T07:41:18.774-05:002010-12-09T07:41:18.774-05:00michelle, Thanks! I was very happy to find that pu...michelle, Thanks! I was very happy to find that pumpkin. The leaves are mostly maples. I have a large oak in my front yard, and the leaves do seem to last for an inordinate amount of time. When I collect them now, I take the bag off the mower and mow the whole lawn with the leaves. Then I put the bag on the mower and harvest all of it for my compost pile. I think that really helps with the speed of composting those leaves. I also turn my compost pile frequently. I view that as my exercise area!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog.<br /><br />Have a great vegetable gardening day!<br />Veggie PAKVeggie PAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250455377130668508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-368190518400821222010-12-08T14:56:22.005-05:002010-12-08T14:56:22.005-05:00Nice harvest and what a great find that pumpkin wa...Nice harvest and what a great find that pumpkin was! You've got a great stash of leaves, i'm envious, most of the leaves available to me are slow to rot live oak.michellehttp://fromseedtotable.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-88751062429982424272010-12-08T07:54:09.918-05:002010-12-08T07:54:09.918-05:00Lou Murray's Green World, Thanks! The pumpkin ...Lou Murray's Green World, Thanks! The pumpkin provided a lot of seeds, and the leaves will be either used for composting or leaf mold. I have enough for both.<br />Thanks for visiting!<br />Veggie PAKVeggie PAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250455377130668508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-87292593902884065222010-12-08T01:00:33.351-05:002010-12-08T01:00:33.351-05:00Very nice harvest for December. And what a great s...Very nice harvest for December. And what a great score on the big pumpkin AND all of those leaves for your compost bin. Way to go!Lou Murray's Green Worldhttp://greenlifeinsocal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-22999179862295919842010-12-07T10:34:53.941-05:002010-12-07T10:34:53.941-05:00Mr. H, Yes, they're the same, but some people ...Mr. H, Yes, they're the same, but some people call them baby limas because they're a smaller version. You have to shell them, and when you do, you see that the pods are kind of tough. They're good for you and taste very good if you like beans. Cook them in water with a little salt (to your taste) and a pat or two of butter or margarine. We usually cook ours for an hour or so. Good eatin'! I just had a thought! I could cook these in a crock pot and wouldn't have to worry about them burning or boiling over! That's how I'll cook my next batch.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Veggie PAKVeggie PAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250455377130668508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-64673083626366790882010-12-07T09:03:54.946-05:002010-12-07T09:03:54.946-05:00What a fun post, I loved seeing that big pumpkin a...What a fun post, I loved seeing that big pumpkin and those seeds really are huge. Anyway, I have a silly question for you. How do you eat those butterbeans, they are the same as lima beans right? Can you eat the whole thing or just the bean? We have never grown them before but always see them in the catalogues.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-68310276631367026712010-12-07T08:40:35.546-05:002010-12-07T08:40:35.546-05:00Daphne, Narry another bean will I get this year! A...Daphne, Narry another bean will I get this year! All the vines are crispy out in the freezing weather! They did well, but it's always nice to get another picking! We're in a cold snap projected to last for a week in 30 degree temps FOR THE HIGHS! Unusual. Brrr!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting.<br />Veggie PAKVeggie PAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250455377130668508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-87594742134623096092010-12-07T08:09:34.142-05:002010-12-07T08:09:34.142-05:00So many beans. I can only dream of beans right now...So many beans. I can only dream of beans right now. I do have some in the freezer, but haven't started using them yet. I'll get to them when my greens run out.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-60807977346443159932010-12-07T07:56:41.609-05:002010-12-07T07:56:41.609-05:00Mac, yeah, a giant HEAVY pumpkin! As of yesterday ...Mac, yeah, a giant HEAVY pumpkin! As of yesterday the beans are finished. It was 29 degrees last night. Only the cold weather veggies are the survivors.<br /><br />Karen Anne, I was barely able to lift it onto the back of the truck. I could feel it in the calves of my legs after getting it in there. I just couldn't resist getting those seeds. I wonder what type of pumpkin it is? I'll have to check that out. I really like how my bin is accessible for turning the compost. It makes it so much easier.<br /><br />Thanks to both of you for visiting! It's an inspiration to me when someone thinks enough of your efforts to share a comment with you.<br /><br />Veggie PAKVeggie PAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250455377130668508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-73408177711621559642010-12-07T07:35:09.558-05:002010-12-07T07:35:09.558-05:00That pumpkin must have weighed a ton.
I actually ...That pumpkin must have weighed a ton.<br /><br />I actually think the open wire compost bins are pretty. That's the kind I have. Fortunately i live in a live and let live neighborhood.Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-1430075279121046112010-12-07T00:33:13.976-05:002010-12-07T00:33:13.976-05:00Whoa~ that's a giant pumpkin, we gardeners hav...Whoa~ that's a giant pumpkin, we gardeners have a thing with seeds. I recently ate a super sweet hami melon and I have to save the seeds for next year, I don't see anyone selling this melon except in some Middle East markets in the west coast. I just have to have the seeds!<br /><br />You're still harvesting bean! I'm envious, all I have are frozen beans in the freezer, they don't measure up to fresh beans at all, but better than storebought variety or nothing.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837486464329151966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-75875557916381820142010-12-06T23:34:07.820-05:002010-12-06T23:34:07.820-05:00meemsnyc, kitsapFG, vrtlarica, Fred, & Dan, I ...meemsnyc, kitsapFG, vrtlarica, Fred, & Dan, I ended up with 15 pounds of butter beans and 35.6 pounds of snap (green) beans for this year's total.<br /><br />meemsnyc, stand your ground on your use of your property. There is nothing wrong with how you have your yard set up with the garden and compost area. It's your property. It's not like you're letting the grass grow three feet high or something. Try giving them a few tomatoes like I and others suggested. That is the strongest medicine to fix this situation. Who knows, maybe that would convince them to start a garden with your help and guidance! As far as the vines for the pumpkin, the dried stem looked like it was at least an inch in diameter, so a fresh stem would be larger. My vines on the 5 pound sugar pumpkins are ten feet long, so there's no telling how long those vines would be!<br /><br />Robin, I'm going for ripening up the squash in the house. I think Charlie Brown could live in that pumpkin!<br /><br />To All, the compost bin is really a good producer of fresh compost. I have made cured compost in 18 days, but you have to thoroughly turn it every three days, and you have to have a good blend of browns and greens to start with.<br /><br />Thank each of you for visiting my blog. I am humbled by your kind comments about it. <br /><br />Have a great vegetable gardening day!<br />Veggie PAKVeggie PAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250455377130668508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-79838209529865944592010-12-06T15:31:20.317-05:002010-12-06T15:31:20.317-05:00Beans in December, that is a nice sight!Beans in December, that is a nice sight!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-62360305792386542432010-12-06T12:23:11.170-05:002010-12-06T12:23:11.170-05:00That is certainly an impressive bean harvest. Well...That is certainly an impressive bean harvest. Well done!<br />The homemade compost bin is very impressive as well! It should prove to be useuful next year.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01736844421221635306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-64215813893938834352010-12-06T09:30:02.255-05:002010-12-06T09:30:02.255-05:00Beautiful beans! I harvested mine long time ago. N...Beautiful beans! I harvested mine long time ago. Now I take them out of the freezer when I need them. But there is a difference in taste between frozen ones and fresh ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-17617294330505909022010-12-06T08:53:49.524-05:002010-12-06T08:53:49.524-05:00You got alot of final harvests from the warm weath...You got alot of final harvests from the warm weather crops of butter beans and green beans. I usually see the last of the beans several weeks before the first freeze - the cold wet rains and shortening day length usually does them in long before we see a hard freeze.kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.com/apps/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-82640731596916827722010-12-06T07:12:59.825-05:002010-12-06T07:12:59.825-05:00Very nice harvest...once again!! I'm sure that...Very nice harvest...once again!! I'm sure that the squash will ripen inside. I had SVB's in my Spaghetti squash and brought two in green. They ripen up quite well.<br /><br />That big pumpkin reminds me of Charlie Brown!!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-1667811406110020732010-12-06T01:34:08.791-05:002010-12-06T01:34:08.791-05:00Oh Wow, I am so impressed with your bean harvest. ...Oh Wow, I am so impressed with your bean harvest. It looks awesome. I also love your compost bin. I'll have to show my husband. It's really cool. My neighbor would probably freak out if we had something like that in our yard. Hahahaha. And your bags you collected, she would be freaking out. I think it's awesome, I can't wait to read about your composting process. If only you lived closer to us. We bagged over 40 bags of leaves on our property alone! We have so many trees! That large pumpkin is giant! Very cool! How large do you think that vine will grow for a pumpkin like that?meemsnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-61106817525999440572010-12-05T09:07:34.275-05:002010-12-05T09:07:34.275-05:00Heiko, No, I didn't use the flesh on this one....Heiko, No, I didn't use the flesh on this one. Since it was out by the road, I didn't know what might have gotten into the flesh while it was getting there, and I didn't want to take a chance. My 6 year old grandson wants me to grow pumpkins in my garden, so this should be a good type to grow!<br /><br />The beans did do very well and I'm thankful for that. Now I need to take all the data that I've accumulated this year and start planning next year's garden. I already know that I have to shift the planting of the first crop to an earlier date, in order to get more from the second crop. We'll see how it works.<br /><br />I read about successive plantings of beans, but I haven't tried that yet. Next year, I'm going to resow every two weeks as is recommended and see what the yield will be. It may be one continuous crop without a restarting period in between the harvesting as it is now. That would be great!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting and keep up the great job you're doing!<br /><br />Veggie PAKVeggie PAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250455377130668508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712291801064010036.post-4854684966364800552010-12-05T08:06:56.961-05:002010-12-05T08:06:56.961-05:00This is one big pumpkin! Are you using the flesh ...This is one big pumpkin! Are you using the flesh too? And well done with all those beans. Ours have long gone.Heikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999245793961798308noreply@blogger.com