CRANS 2013 Island Garden - Page 6

Crandrew · March 7, 2013

Thanks Lyn. I remember someone mentioning that about tomatoes and the lower sets of leafs. The tops seem very healthy so I'm hoping they are well.

Deborah · March 7, 2013

Beautiful !

Crandrew · March 7, 2013

Thanks

Got home from work and decided it was time to taste the SSE salad mix and some America Spinach.

JamesL · March 7, 2013

And?? How was it?

. I am jealous as it is currently snowing here. Hopefully last storm of the season.

Crandrew · March 7, 2013

little balsamic vinaigrette + cranberries and it was YUM!

I'm sold.
the greens were very tender and the spinach was great.

Crandrew · March 16, 2013

I think my only enjoyment from being gone on business travel last week was watching seeing the growth upon return. But I was worried something would get at them. So far everything seems to be doing well besides the Amish snap peas.

Lettuce galore.

The turnips are doing fantastic. I think I will begin harvesting some if the greens as well as some baby turnips, sometime soon.
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Decided I wanted to move which bed I plant lettuce in, to where the peas are. So I threw some seed between my turnip rows.
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Thanks for looking. Now I just need to start the rest of my seed. Soo much work

( which is a good thing)

GnomeGrown · March 17, 2013

Looking good, Crandrew

Crandrew · March 19, 2013

Thanks Gnome. I 'll be using some of the lettuce to make thai chicken wraps this weekend.

The peas have set flowers, so I should have some pods soon?

Deborah · March 19, 2013

Your garden is really nice. I'm envious !

efisakov · March 20, 2013

Hi, Crandrew,
very impressive.
I have some seeds of few salad varieties. Some one recommended to use tomato beds early in the spring before planting tomatoes to grow the salads. I may try it this year, but it is still cold here in New Jersey. Got to wait.

Crandrew · March 20, 2013

Deborah-Thanks

It's nice to hear that. Last week was a bit of a rough one for me so its been nice to get back in the garden and see how much its grown.

Efisakov- Thanks, I sure love watching it grow. I had never grown salad mix or lettuce before and so far I love it. ITs quick, easy, the pests seem to leave it alone and its amazing fresh. The mixed greens and spinach are actually in my tomato bed from last season

but since I'm rotating crop locations It will be my eggplant and pepper bed in a few weeks/months.

efisakov · March 20, 2013

god idea, thanks
keep sharing with us

Crandrew · March 21, 2013

I picked and tried my first scarlet queen and Japanese turnips yesterday. Chopped up In a salad with some fresh strawberries and SSE mixed greens. It was awesome!
When eating raw, the Japanese turnip had less spiciness and the flavor was smother than the scarlet; both were equally good once in a salad with some balsamic and cranberries.

Click to zoom

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Penny · March 21, 2013

Well done, looks great!

Crandrew · March 21, 2013

Thanks Penny

Well today I rushed home and it was time to pot up the Black Krim, black from Tula, Green Grape mators and Lao purple stripe, Pingtung long eggplant.

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Here are some of the pea blossoms, first time grow for me and I love them. Their color and growth is fun to watch. I hope they fruit and taste well

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I also have some cocozelle summer squash going in the ground tomorrow

Next up in the germ tent are:
Sweet pepper:
Chervena Chuska (new to me)
Marconi Rossso (new to me)
Jimmy Nardello (mmmm good)

Another round of America Spinach
And I believe I'll start someone peas

I didn't have tags, so this did well cut up
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Thanks for looking folks. Any specific tips on the new varieties would be appreciated.

March 7, 2013	#79
JamesL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,992	And?? How was it?. I am jealous as it is currently snowing here. Hopefully last storm of the season.

March 17, 2013	#82
GnomeGrown Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 216	Looking good, Crandrew __________________ "Your Spirit is the true shield" --The Art of Peace.

March 20, 2013	#85
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	Hi, Crandrew, very impressive. I have some seeds of few salad varieties. Some one recommended to use tomato beds early in the spring before planting tomatoes to grow the salads. I may try it this year, but it is still cold here in New Jersey. Got to wait. __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

March 20, 2013	#87
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	god idea, thanks keep sharing with us __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

March 7, 2013	#76
Crandrew Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: asdf Posts: 1,202	Thanks Lyn. I remember someone mentioning that about tomatoes and the lower sets of leafs. The tops seem very healthy so I'm hoping they are well.

March 7, 2013	#77
Deborah Riding The Crazy Train Again Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Marcos, California Posts: 2,562	Beautiful !

March 7, 2013	#78
Crandrew Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: asdf Posts: 1,202	Thanks Got home from work and decided it was time to taste the SSE salad mix and some America Spinach.

March 16, 2013	#81
Crandrew Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: asdf Posts: 1,202	I think my only enjoyment from being gone on business travel last week was watching seeing the growth upon return. But I was worried something would get at them. So far everything seems to be doing well besides the Amish snap peas. Lettuce galore. The turnips are doing fantastic. I think I will begin harvesting some if the greens as well as some baby turnips, sometime soon. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1363455844.200305.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1363455896.383327.jpg Decided I wanted to move which bed I plant lettuce in, to where the peas are. So I threw some seed between my turnip rows. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1363455993.550581.jpg Thanks for looking. Now I just need to start the rest of my seed. Soo much work ( which is a good thing)

March 19, 2013	#83
Crandrew Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: asdf Posts: 1,202	Thanks Gnome. I 'll be using some of the lettuce to make thai chicken wraps this weekend. The peas have set flowers, so I should have some pods soon?

March 20, 2013	#86
Crandrew Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: asdf Posts: 1,202	Deborah-Thanks It's nice to hear that. Last week was a bit of a rough one for me so its been nice to get back in the garden and see how much its grown. Efisakov- Thanks, I sure love watching it grow. I had never grown salad mix or lettuce before and so far I love it. ITs quick, easy, the pests seem to leave it alone and its amazing fresh. The mixed greens and spinach are actually in my tomato bed from last season but since I'm rotating crop locations It will be my eggplant and pepper bed in a few weeks/months.

March 21, 2013	#88
Crandrew Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: asdf Posts: 1,202	I picked and tried my first scarlet queen and Japanese turnips yesterday. Chopped up In a salad with some fresh strawberries and SSE mixed greens. It was awesome! When eating raw, the Japanese turnip had less spiciness and the flavor was smother than the scarlet; both were equally good once in a salad with some balsamic and cranberries. Click to zoom ImageUploadedByTapatalk1363873345.083479.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1363873728.181311.jpg

March 21, 2013	#89
Penny Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 948	Well done, looks great!

March 21, 2013	#90
Crandrew Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: asdf Posts: 1,202	Thanks Penny Well today I rushed home and it was time to pot up the Black Krim, black from Tula, Green Grape mators and Lao purple stripe, Pingtung long eggplant. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1363920954.586447.jpg Here are some of the pea blossoms, first time grow for me and I love them. Their color and growth is fun to watch. I hope they fruit and taste well ImageUploadedByTapatalk1363921114.471033.jpg I also have some cocozelle summer squash going in the ground tomorrow Next up in the germ tent are: Sweet pepper: Chervena Chuska (new to me) Marconi Rossso (new to me) Jimmy Nardello (mmmm good) Another round of America Spinach And I believe I'll start someone peas I didn't have tags, so this did well cut up ImageUploadedByTapatalk1363921410.953473.jpg Thanks for looking folks. Any specific tips on the new varieties would be appreciated.