My posting has slowed down because I feel like I haven't had much of interest to write about lately. We are gradually moving into winter, with temps this week predicted to plunge into the mid twenties at night and not get out of the forties during the day. But I still have a harvest to share this week:
I have quite a few leeks out there yet. They are not huge like my Welch forebears are famous for, but they are just fine in the potato-leek soup they ended up in! It's a favorite around here and perfect for cold days. I also harvested a few Kossak kohlrabi that were planted for fall. They didn't get very large either, but again, they work fine for some fresh vegetable in a cold season. It will be interesting to see how things keep with the really frigid nights that will be hitting the garden.
I finally got around to planting the garlic last week. Discovered unfortunately that my German Red did not keep well at all, so planted a very tentative row. All the other varieties held up great. I planted about half as much as last season, because I really did plant way too much and I need the space for other things in the spring. In the photo above, you see I have the bulbs still at the surface, but no fear, they were pushed down three inches, covered and then mulched.
Thought I'd take a picture of the Brussels sprouts. You can see all the fallen leaves in the pathways, so there certainly is some neatening up to do down there. I'm still in the process of winterizing things. So that's it for this week's Harvest Monday report! Head on over to
Daphne's Dandelions to see what other gardeners have been bringing in this week!
I haven't planted my garlic yet, but this will be the last time I grow storage garlic, I've tried different varieties they always sprout and get spoiled, we don't have the proper storage temperature and space in our house.
ReplyDeleteThat's too bad Mac about the storage garlic. I've had pretty good luck with our unheated cellar. The German Red was a real disappointment, not to even make it to planting time!
DeleteLeeks are something that I keep meaning to grow and never get around to planting, I'm not even sure what the best planting time is for my climate. Yours are lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you Michelle! They really aren't hard to grow.
DeleteI do not dedicate a garden bed to garlic, instead plant them single row, at the edge of beds, works fine so far.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a great idea!
DeleteI won't be harvesting much either until next spring! Soups are always great in the winter! Nancy
ReplyDeleteYes, I love soups! Hard to believe our growing season's about done, isn't it?
DeleteMy Kossak kohlrabi didn't get as big this fall as it did in spring. Maybe it's better suited to early plantings. I grew Winner this fall and it got normal sized. Looks like your Brussels sprouts are still producing!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to check out Winner. At least the Kossak produced bulbs, my Kolibri didn't even do that! I have a way to go when it comes to successful fall gardening!
DeleteYour kohlrabi look about like my Kolibri & Vienna. They are both faster to mature than Kossak. I had bigger bulbs last year when I transplanted seedlings. This year the seed was direct sown. The timing was probably different too, but I'm not good at recording dates for fall plantings. Too much going on.
ReplyDeleteThey are small, but tasty, and braised with a carrot, it is the right size for a side dish.
Yes, I love the faster growing Kolibri, but I also love the taste and large size of kossak. Seems to do better in spring though!
DeleteYour leeks are beautiful. For some reason, I cannot grow them at all. They bolt as soon as they emerge from the ground. So vexing.
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you! I'm sorry you can't grow them. But I start them as seedlings indoors and then transplant them outside in deep drill holes made with a dibble, I would never have a long enough season to plant them directly outside as seeds.
DeleteI haven't grown leeks in a couple of years. I do miss them. I ought to find room for them somewhere next year. There are just so many things I want to grow.
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel! I tucked my leeks in front of my Brussels sprouts, which is probably why they didn't grow too large.
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