tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post6617577032142618457..comments2023-10-14T09:24:20.779-04:00Comments on Spring Garden Acre: Harvest Monday 2/6/12Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-52408492989506989522012-02-12T21:04:47.140-05:002012-02-12T21:04:47.140-05:00Thanks MK girl, we had a good year. We'll keep...Thanks MK girl, we had a good year. We'll keep amending the soil and rotating crops so that it stays good!<br /><br />Vanessa, We covered them with straw. That's all. It's been an unseasonably warm winter so far.<br /><br />MUB, Yea, the carrot soup was the best thing of all.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-54468220623996051882012-02-12T15:15:42.946-05:002012-02-12T15:15:42.946-05:00Nice looking carrots! That's a lot of good ea...Nice looking carrots! That's a lot of good eating! :) <br /><br />LynnMy Urban Gardenshttp://urban-gardens.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-84934820413360293222012-02-11T13:43:07.607-05:002012-02-11T13:43:07.607-05:00They look great! Did you cover them with straw to...They look great! Did you cover them with straw to insulate them or just let them be?Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668241377667731288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-21741348561209152142012-02-08T23:35:53.503-05:002012-02-08T23:35:53.503-05:00You always harvest giant carrots. You have very go...You always harvest giant carrots. You have very good soil. Our carrot top part has been nibbled by possum these days.Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-51236560082850008062012-02-07T23:44:43.884-05:002012-02-07T23:44:43.884-05:00The carrots were great. We planted our kale a year...The carrots were great. We planted our kale a year ago this March. It hasn't been producing for several months now. We're waiting to see if it will overwinter and produce again.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-10569646395042012342012-02-07T23:43:05.642-05:002012-02-07T23:43:05.642-05:00Those nasty creatures. I hope our cat catches them...Those nasty creatures. I hope our cat catches them before the spring garden starts coming in.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-52306348823790506382012-02-07T23:27:08.320-05:002012-02-07T23:27:08.320-05:00That's just what we did! We cut it off and ate...That's just what we did! We cut it off and ate the rest. I left the kale this winter just to see what would happen. Even in this incredible weather, it's not much.<br /><br />Belle's visit to Washington was great. She got to re-connect with her mom, who turns 70 this year and I got to connect with the boys. It was good for the whole family, but we sure missed her!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-12032541014056114162012-02-07T00:31:34.020-05:002012-02-07T00:31:34.020-05:00wow, huge carrots and that kale is so tall. how lo...wow, huge carrots and that kale is so tall. how long have you had it?Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647860216477797433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-90664503378170596612012-02-06T23:42:43.323-05:002012-02-06T23:42:43.323-05:00Great looking carrots, I bet they are so sweet! I ...Great looking carrots, I bet they are so sweet! I had the same problem with my beets, a vole was munching all the tops down to the ground so I pulled all of them.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-79269983195453255932012-02-06T22:41:33.213-05:002012-02-06T22:41:33.213-05:00I would just lop off the top of that chewed carrot...I would just lop off the top of that chewed carrot and enjoy it because it (and the others) look like real beauties. Your garden helper is darling and the kale stalk with little green plumes at the top was pretty funny! <br /><br />How was Belle's visit to Washington?kitsapFGhttp://wwww.modernvictorygarden.com/apps/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-56733133979668389772012-02-06T21:12:00.141-05:002012-02-06T21:12:00.141-05:00That's exactly what happened. It picked the bi...That's exactly what happened. It picked the biggest carrot in the patch!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-18665197569677475792012-02-06T21:11:13.310-05:002012-02-06T21:11:13.310-05:00Not a bad idea Mary. We're extending our garde...Not a bad idea Mary. We're extending our garden this year, and I think we'll do that.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-86473864943517739302012-02-06T21:10:22.224-05:002012-02-06T21:10:22.224-05:00We're surprised too.We're surprised too.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-21614598864220353462012-02-06T21:10:04.757-05:002012-02-06T21:10:04.757-05:00Thanks, we planted them in pure compost. Maybe tha...Thanks, we planted them in pure compost. Maybe that had something to do with it.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-34523923600477707082012-02-06T21:09:02.928-05:002012-02-06T21:09:02.928-05:00Thanks Prairie Cat.Thanks Prairie Cat.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-30862694997413759922012-02-06T21:08:41.708-05:002012-02-06T21:08:41.708-05:00I think you're right. Our cat Sydney catches t...I think you're right. Our cat Sydney catches them now and then. I should have thought of that.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-37220679451673047892012-02-06T21:06:43.313-05:002012-02-06T21:06:43.313-05:00I think you're right Jane. Our cat has caught ...I think you're right Jane. Our cat has caught several voles over the last couple of years. I should have thought of that.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-18539179052491224172012-02-06T21:05:04.650-05:002012-02-06T21:05:04.650-05:00Strange year is right. Our root veggies seem to be...Strange year is right. Our root veggies seem to be OK in the ground. I planted these carrots in 6 inches of pure composted yard clippings. They had tons of drainage, maybe that had something to do with it.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-45887416231692732462012-02-06T21:01:50.302-05:002012-02-06T21:01:50.302-05:00No Kidding! I was expecting to overwinter these ca...No Kidding! I was expecting to overwinter these carrots, but I don't think we're going to have a true winter this year.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-24834821960826081652012-02-06T20:31:51.180-05:002012-02-06T20:31:51.180-05:00The critters are able to somehow tell which is the...The critters are able to somehow tell which is the largest and tastiest, got to give them credit. I lost the largest of my sweet potatoes to critters last year.Norma Changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-21010556976680778212012-02-06T15:20:19.867-05:002012-02-06T15:20:19.867-05:00Great looking carrots! Maybe next fall you could p...Great looking carrots! Maybe next fall you could put some chicken wire around them before putting on the mulch?Mary Hysonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761108134258243637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-48877906643240051742012-02-06T13:13:05.871-05:002012-02-06T13:13:05.871-05:00I can picture you in the window, squinty eyed, loo...I can picture you in the window, squinty eyed, looking for vole tracks....The Stay @ Home-Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102175625149771801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-35363400275220939202012-02-06T12:53:29.882-05:002012-02-06T12:53:29.882-05:00great looking carrots. And at this time of the yea...great looking carrots. And at this time of the year...WOWMrs.Pickleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678592143938874654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-34591074093675901472012-02-06T11:56:48.021-05:002012-02-06T11:56:48.021-05:00I just pulled the last of ours last week and they ...I just pulled the last of ours last week and they looked like pencils compared to yours! :)Tina - Our Rustic Rootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089455840430154833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-66668090775422910232012-02-06T11:49:22.034-05:002012-02-06T11:49:22.034-05:00Sorry about those critters eating your carrots, bu...Sorry about those critters eating your carrots, but besides that, sheesh they look amazing. They are huge!Prairie Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036436697268048651noreply@blogger.com