tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post7456437394925268817..comments2023-03-26T02:16:45.912-07:00Comments on The Nutmeg Gardener: Harvest Mondaynutmeg gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06497061826533988682noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-16106129047843713272012-09-26T09:43:40.833-07:002012-09-26T09:43:40.833-07:00That toffee coating sounds interesting. I've s...That toffee coating sounds interesting. I've seen a recipe for little tarts with them also.nutmeg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497061826533988682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-59862951506393413802012-09-26T05:22:58.912-07:002012-09-26T05:22:58.912-07:00I really like ground cherries, or Cape Gooseberrie...I really like ground cherries, or Cape Gooseberries as well call them. I like their tartness but I've had them served with a toffee coating before and that was nice as well.Liz - Suburban Tomatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15967077073783256161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-13446755252240825452012-09-25T04:27:58.308-07:002012-09-25T04:27:58.308-07:00I'm hoping the same thing Granny. The ones I p...I'm hoping the same thing Granny. The ones I picked are far and away the largest. I pruned the growing tops off the plants, because I've read that will make the plant send its energy to the sprouts. We'll see about that!nutmeg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497061826533988682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-61479146301727771792012-09-25T04:26:26.774-07:002012-09-25T04:26:26.774-07:00Thank you! My husband gets the credit, because he ...Thank you! My husband gets the credit, because he likes growing them. They are interesting. We don't get enough to do anything special with them, just snack on them raw.nutmeg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497061826533988682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-39902975319290415272012-09-25T04:25:16.083-07:002012-09-25T04:25:16.083-07:00You got through both times Nancy! Thanks for the c...You got through both times Nancy! Thanks for the comments, they are always appreciated!nutmeg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497061826533988682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-87599875691487477542012-09-24T20:12:24.073-07:002012-09-24T20:12:24.073-07:00I think your Brussels sprouts are bigger than mine...I think your Brussels sprouts are bigger than mine. My plants are nearly 5' high and huge, but the sprouts are teeny tiny. I'll leave them and hope they continue to grow for another month or two.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-46496921757121488622012-09-24T19:31:40.780-07:002012-09-24T19:31:40.780-07:00Your ground cherries look divine! I tried growing...Your ground cherries look divine! I tried growing them once but they didn't take...I may have to try again next year :-)Bee Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046727605273717050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-39614049429222981652012-09-24T17:52:35.879-07:002012-09-24T17:52:35.879-07:00I love potato leek soup! That's what I mostly ...I love potato leek soup! That's what I mostly grow them for. Hope you are feeling better; I'll keep praying!nutmeg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497061826533988682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-66619470391773739972012-09-24T17:51:03.618-07:002012-09-24T17:51:03.618-07:00I left a comment but think I pushed the wrong butt...I left a comment but think I pushed the wrong button! Oh, me! You still have a nice variety of harvest. The leeks look so delicious. Nice that you got more butternut squash even if they were small! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-52438783073199302762012-09-24T14:27:29.585-07:002012-09-24T14:27:29.585-07:00Your leeks look so good. Maybe I will have to try...Your leeks look so good. Maybe I will have to try growing them! Too bad your cukes are done. Ours are also. Will really miss them! Nice if you could keep a few fresh beans coming for awhile yet. I like them best fresh. Thanks for praying for me. Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-25850734444895094262012-09-24T11:01:46.054-07:002012-09-24T11:01:46.054-07:00Thank you Mia! I'll keep waiting on the brusse...Thank you Mia! I'll keep waiting on the brussels sprouts and see what happens then. I've never heard ground cherries called Physalis, but I have heard them called Cape Gooseberries also. Good luck trying the butternuts in a greenhouse! They take lots of space unless you get a bush variety. But where there's a will there's a way!nutmeg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497061826533988682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-78666164140971168242012-09-24T10:59:16.859-07:002012-09-24T10:59:16.859-07:00Jenny that is very encouraging to hear! I'll k...Jenny that is very encouraging to hear! I'll keep holding out for some bigger sprouts and will see what happens!nutmeg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497061826533988682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-50895676534323489772012-09-24T10:58:13.878-07:002012-09-24T10:58:13.878-07:00Same here TS! We just won't give up! Thanks fo...Same here TS! We just won't give up! Thanks for stopping by!nutmeg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497061826533988682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-42655051581620135392012-09-24T10:32:18.126-07:002012-09-24T10:32:18.126-07:00As allways I´m allmost jealous that You can grow b...As allways I´m allmost jealous that You can grow butternut squash 'over there' - I love them! Next Year I must try to put them in my greenhouse! And the leeks looks wonderful! I have never heard of ground cherries, but when I google it, it came clear to me that You mean a Physalis, and I grow them as well! Funny! The brussels sprouts I have had a couple of Years, but here they can be harvested almost through december, so don´t give up! Nice poeppers, cucumbers and tomatoes as well! Have a good week! :) MiaMias Trädgårdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02931925708768408928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-12533735082068005872012-09-24T09:24:17.214-07:002012-09-24T09:24:17.214-07:00Looks like you had a very nice harvest selection d...Looks like you had a very nice harvest selection despite the bug problem. Your brussels sprouts will burst into growth once it's cool outside - october/november. They do best when it's cold out and tend to taste better after first frost. Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-24983598325606669332012-09-24T08:21:40.946-07:002012-09-24T08:21:40.946-07:00My leeks, butternuts, and brussels sprouts look ex...My leeks, butternuts, and brussels sprouts look exactly the same. My leeks stopped growing, so I had to pull them all up. I was hoping to keep some growing well into the winter... oh well. I knew brussels sprouts would be a challenge, but I'm going to try again next year.TShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07293748023964252256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-90037254620949965032012-09-24T08:13:44.011-07:002012-09-24T08:13:44.011-07:00Thanks Shawn Ann! One thing with the ground cherri...Thanks Shawn Ann! One thing with the ground cherries is you really have to let them get completely ripe, so they have to be at the point of falling off the plant. I don't think there are too many varieties out there. Ours were Aunt Molly.nutmeg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497061826533988682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-22646745163563107032012-09-24T08:12:01.238-07:002012-09-24T08:12:01.238-07:00Me too Norma, the leek greens make awesome vegetab...Me too Norma, the leek greens make awesome vegetable broth! The moles are still tunneling in my garden but the voles don't seem to be as hungry this year.nutmeg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497061826533988682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-58909938070671556042012-09-24T06:59:44.677-07:002012-09-24T06:59:44.677-07:00we tried growing ground cherries last year, they w...we tried growing ground cherries last year, they were a bit sour and we didn't much care for them. They were the goldie husk variety. Wonder if there are better flavor varieties out there. Yours look lovely!Shawn Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242486533549946479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-555632206273704752012-09-24T06:43:01.591-07:002012-09-24T06:43:01.591-07:00Glad the moles and voles decided to leave your gar...Glad the moles and voles decided to leave your garden alone this year. <br />I freeze the green part of my leeks and add it to the pot when making broth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-355663727515754912012-09-24T06:08:34.730-07:002012-09-24T06:08:34.730-07:00Thanks! I had to bring in my squash as the plants ...Thanks! I had to bring in my squash as the plants were all destroyed by squash beetles. You are lucky you can leave them to ripen more. nutmeg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497061826533988682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-13314201861003187332012-09-24T06:06:39.493-07:002012-09-24T06:06:39.493-07:00I love trying many different things! Not always su...I love trying many different things! Not always successfully :-)nutmeg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497061826533988682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-22581319719938989852012-09-24T06:00:42.706-07:002012-09-24T06:00:42.706-07:00That's a good harvest week for a garden that i...That's a good harvest week for a garden that is winding down. My winter squash are all just now starting to change color so they will be out in the garden into October. Hopefully we will get our usual fall and not see frosts until November. kitsapFGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120640838501186514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681714301443584801.post-84375970583294866452012-09-24T05:47:12.488-07:002012-09-24T05:47:12.488-07:00I have never grown brussel sprouts before because ...I have never grown brussel sprouts before because we have mild winter. You have many variety of edibles growing in your garden :).Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.com