tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post6666151147691697103..comments2023-07-27T11:57:35.623+01:00Comments on Rainbow Chard: Harvest Monday - a frozen surpriseMs Idlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02422072834857825965noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-91683768186834914862016-03-26T09:15:09.919+00:002016-03-26T09:15:09.919+00:00Oh and thank you, we're trying to get out into...Oh and thank you, we're trying to get out into the countryside at least once every week or so, it's good fun!Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-28174093621568905512016-03-26T09:13:14.633+00:002016-03-26T09:13:14.633+00:00Hi Susie, well the large beets can get woody, so i...Hi Susie, well the large beets can get woody, so it's not a bad thing to eat them smaller. You could always try harvesting alternate beets so you eat some small then allow more space for the others to get bigger.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-6910858849102327692016-03-26T09:09:44.943+00:002016-03-26T09:09:44.943+00:00Ha ha, yes it's funny isn't it Margaret, a...Ha ha, yes it's funny isn't it Margaret, at the time you think 'well there's no way I will forget what THIS is'.<br />With my broad beans I space the rows about 25cm - 30cm apart (either in pairs or threes depending on the width of the bed) and then each bean 10- 15 cms apart....probably about 11/12 cm actually, roughly the width between thumb and little finger spread out, if you get what I mean. I looked at the bed yesterday and actually only sowed. 3 rows, about 60 seeds.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-84865633855265588922016-03-26T08:55:36.144+00:002016-03-26T08:55:36.144+00:00Hi Dave, yeah we've finished the strawbs off a...Hi Dave, yeah we've finished the strawbs off already! But then found another small tub, hurrah.<br /><br />Good luck for your potatoes and onions. I've prepared the beds for my potatoes now, so hopefully will get them in tomorrow. The weather forecast is a cloud with rain and sun peeking out, so who knows! Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-14883533453951025362016-03-26T08:50:14.631+00:002016-03-26T08:50:14.631+00:00Hi Erin, nice to hear from you. Mmm, cherries soun...Hi Erin, nice to hear from you. Mmm, cherries sound nice. There is a cherry tree in my allotment neighbour's plot but the cherries are bitter (and the birds always get them first).<br />Yeah I've heard that about leeks too, especially if they're being grown for 'show'. I think it's just a bit too grotty in winter for him to go to the plot....and he keeps it in good condition so there's not too much to do over winter for him anyway (wish I could say the same about mine!). I cut the grass path down to his plot yesterday so he can get on there more easily in the wheelchair when he's next down, it had got pretty shaggy over the winter.<br />Yes I do the same with my toms too, planting them deep really seems to help. I've potted mine on this week, it feels good to get that done :) Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-35709686158451731322016-03-24T00:51:18.096+00:002016-03-24T00:51:18.096+00:00I also wish I could grow beets that big! I suspec...I also wish I could grow beets that big! I suspect I harvest them too soon simply from wanting to eat them. Guess I should grow more and leave some to get bigger. <br /><br />You always take such wonderful walking tours!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-42810479443865433642016-03-23T14:26:14.871+00:002016-03-23T14:26:14.871+00:00That's so funny about your mystery mush. I tr...That's so funny about your mystery mush. I tried to be much better at labeling things last year (and was only partially successful). Your mind will always try to convince you that there is NO way you will forget what is in that container, but you are inevitably scratching your head a couple of months later! btw, how do you space your broad beans?Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-79163067757344523272016-03-22T13:40:58.744+00:002016-03-22T13:40:58.744+00:00That sure is some pretty mystery mush! I put up ma...That sure is some pretty mystery mush! I put up mashed strawberries too, they're so nice to have in the winter. I'm hoping to get some potatoes (and onions) planted here too if the soil dries out. Hope fully the weather will cooperate for you too.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-78378551699678563662016-03-22T00:32:18.585+00:002016-03-22T00:32:18.585+00:00I love freezer surprise - I've got some cherri...I love freezer surprise - I've got some cherries stashed away to make something soon (preserving in summer isn't my favourite thing).<br />Those leeks look amazing! I've heard you can put pipe over them as they grow to increase the white area, but if I could grow leeks like that I'd be happy enough! Do you think your friend might go up to his garden if he had some fishing waders to keep dry?<br />Also, this might sound strange but when planting out tomato seedlings I always have more luck with the leggier ones because I bury them quite deep :3Erinhttp://www.shyolive.comnoreply@blogger.com