tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post5935706013419398860..comments2024-02-10T03:18:13.928-05:00Comments on Dave's Square Foot Garden: Harvest Monday 4 July 2016David Veltenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-30700024402355593842016-07-07T02:04:48.291-04:002016-07-07T02:04:48.291-04:00The saddest part about the turkey farm fire is tha...The saddest part about the turkey farm fire is that they didn't have insurance. Surely that is not normal? I would expect any business to be insured. I won't be copying your use of Webbs Wonderful lettuce any time soon, because I have so far not managed to get any to germinate this time, which is a big shame considering that it is a new pack I'm using and many other varieties are doing well. I'm just about to sow Endives for the Autumn so there probably won't be any room for the Webbs' anyway. Your harvest this week is nicely varied, isn't it? It certainly widens the options for meals!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-23012626907651978012016-07-04T22:22:44.944-04:002016-07-04T22:22:44.944-04:00That's terrible news about the turkey farm and...That's terrible news about the turkey farm and so many turkeys dying. <br />It's neat to see wild turkeys, although it is never fun for the wildlife to take all the harvests. Right now there are so many wild blackberries that my three little blueberry bushes got completely ignored by the birds. All your harvests look lovely- especially the lettuce and beets. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00193278804750154921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-26419740486985776722016-07-04T22:15:48.760-04:002016-07-04T22:15:48.760-04:00You should have no problem planting beets now. My ...You should have no problem planting beets now. My problem is it's hot and dry here and the raised beds dry out so fast I have germination problems.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-30153458117121432442016-07-04T22:13:52.625-04:002016-07-04T22:13:52.625-04:00That might happen if they mess with my berries.That might happen if they mess with my berries.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-63533593468469590322016-07-04T22:04:59.689-04:002016-07-04T22:04:59.689-04:00For hardnecks you harvest when 40-50% of the leave...For hardnecks you harvest when 40-50% of the leaves are brown. If you dig late the bulbs open up and will store poorly.By the way, my wife informed me the turkeys found and were inspecting my berry patch today.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-24971758472552935872016-07-04T18:05:47.334-04:002016-07-04T18:05:47.334-04:00I can't imagine how big that barn fire must ha...I can't imagine how big that barn fire must have been, so sad.<br /><br />Your lettuces and kohlrabi look so amazing. And the garlic looks really good. I've always had trouble growing beets, getting them to bulb. Do you think we're too far into summer for me to start some from seed?Phuonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658691564062044986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-71891872965275839232016-07-04T16:33:01.526-04:002016-07-04T16:33:01.526-04:00How awful for the turkey farmer and the poor turke...How awful for the turkey farmer and the poor turkeys and the community. Speaking of turkeys and lettuce, sauteed spiced ground turkey is a favorite lettuce cup filling here, we like it sort of Thai/Vietnamese style with noodles, herbs, and a fish sauce and lime based dipping sauce. Perhaps you might be able to substitute wild turkey for local raised domestic turkey...Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-50756023974181982222016-07-04T16:31:09.353-04:002016-07-04T16:31:09.353-04:00Really nice harvests Dave. Funnily enough, I have ...Really nice harvests Dave. Funnily enough, I have just started noticing our wild turkeys picking at the wild black raspberries just as the are ripening. Then the smaller birds (jays, catbirds) take over. You have got me thinking that I should pull up one of each type of garlic to see if they have bulbed. I thought harvest was not until later in the summer.Eight Gate Farm NHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877942009419912353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-65486558252946397212016-07-04T13:06:27.025-04:002016-07-04T13:06:27.025-04:00The Thai dish is called larb gai, I think. Lots of...The Thai dish is called larb gai, I think. Lots of recipes around. And the taco filling sounds like a great variation. I'll have to try that next. David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-63615346853382834002016-07-04T13:01:00.542-04:002016-07-04T13:01:00.542-04:00Once the slugs get inside the head they are protec...Once the slugs get inside the head they are protected. The toads and snakes can't get them. Applying Sluggo around the base is no longer effective. So lesson is to hit them early.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-37119205651616715582016-07-04T11:11:34.684-04:002016-07-04T11:11:34.684-04:00That is a shame about the turkey farm. Seeing the ...That is a shame about the turkey farm. Seeing the wild turkeys is neat although eating your secret berry stash isn't! I made a note to try that Webb's Wonderful lettuce. I used lettuce leaves to hold a taco seasoned meat filling a while back. Your Thai chicken treatment sounds good and I'll have to give it a try when I have some lettuce again.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-39613043221937327712016-07-04T10:50:24.846-04:002016-07-04T10:50:24.846-04:00That's so sad about the turkey farm - hopefull...That's so sad about the turkey farm - hopefully they find a way to push through and not have to go out of business.<br /><br />Some beautiful lettuces coming out of the garden and that garlic looks great! I'm surprised you have slug issues with the lettuce right now. That's one of the benefits of our dry weather - the slugs are minimal around here. And a great tip about the milky substance when cutting lettuce - good to know!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.com