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Post by Sher on May 5, 2021 15:17:08 GMT -5
The AG veggies are exploding in size since I moved them into totes.
I could have put a couple more Swiss Chards and Chinese broccoli (a smaller version than gai lan). But the Chinese cabbage tote is maxed out.
I bet they will all need water today!
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on May 5, 2021 15:59:56 GMT -5
What lovely totes you have
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Sher
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Post by Sher on May 5, 2021 16:09:36 GMT -5
What lovely totes you have
Thank you, Shawn.
By the time I get the rain towers up, that will be my absolute limit for hydroponics space!
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campingcorgis
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Post by campingcorgis on May 5, 2021 17:53:04 GMT -5
They are truly beautiful! Not sure if I want to get out a fork & knife or a camera!  |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on May 6, 2021 11:59:21 GMT -5
Had to share photos of the Chinese cabbage and Swiss chard.
The Chinese broccoli is not so photogenic. I think it is getting too much light.
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Post by Shawn on May 6, 2021 12:45:01 GMT -5
The colors ... and those veins are so vibrant
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Sher
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Post by Sher on May 9, 2021 10:47:08 GMT -5
Okay, just one more picture, then I'll give it a rest.
But I am staggered at how fast they are growing, and wanted to share. I think it is too hot in the grow tent for the Chinese broccoli, though.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on May 17, 2021 21:36:32 GMT -5
The cabbages are getting huge. I harvested the first one today.
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campingcorgis
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Post by campingcorgis on May 17, 2021 21:48:39 GMT -5
Yum!  |
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Post by Shawn on May 18, 2021 4:26:29 GMT -5
YUMMY, Love that colander... I need a new one.
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Post by Sher on May 18, 2021 7:09:11 GMT -5
YUMMY, Love that colander... I need a new one.
It's just a salad spinner.  |
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Post by Shawn on May 18, 2021 8:04:11 GMT -5
YUMMY, Love that colander... I need a new one.
I t's just a salad spinner. Oh LOL... I need a new one and do not like the ones with holes just at the bottom. |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on May 24, 2021 9:55:48 GMT -5
The cabbages are forming their loose, crinkly heads. Time to harvest.
I did try cutting one near the base to see how it would do. (It's to the left of the big head.) It is growing back, but very slowly.
We keep harvesting the Swiss chard and it keeps coming back.
The Chinese broccoli got bugs so I sprayed it with liquid Sevin. The bugs are gone. I removed all the affected leaves leaving not much more than stalks. It is happily rebounding. i will wash it in soapy water and rinse a couple of times before eating to remove the Sevin.
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campingcorgis
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Post by campingcorgis on May 24, 2021 13:36:28 GMT -5
Beautiful! I'm betting they are just as tasty as they are pretty!  |
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Post by Sher on Jun 5, 2021 21:15:57 GMT -5
I have been picking leaves from the Chinese broccoli for salad. But the plants are too mature for that now. So I cooked two plants tonight with dinner.
I didn't feel up to cooking anything too involved tonight, so I added salt, pepper, olive oil and lemon juice. We enjoyed it.
I have come to realize that we are growing way more than we eat. The Chinese cabbage I cut May 17 is almost full size, with the smaller one right behind it. I still have 3 huge heads that we haven't toiched yet.
Also I planted too much Swiss chard. These veggies will probably end up in the freezer next week.
I plan to grow 4 romaines max (thanks, elainev ) in the future. They get so huge that we will probably only use 1-2 heads a week. Then I 'll cut then down and let then regrow.
I also want to replace the Swiss Chard and plant smaller amounts of a bigger variety of veggies.
So the grow tent is in for an overhaul soon.
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Post by Shawn on Jun 6, 2021 4:12:27 GMT -5
That looked beautiful. And adjusting to your needs is a great plan. Can't wait to see what you do.
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Post by Sher on Jun 8, 2021 10:32:20 GMT -5
Yesterday I harvested everything in the totes.
I chopped up the chard stems, garlic, onions and sauteed them. Then I added chicken broth, cooked bacon, the chard greens -- and 20 of my overabundant cherry tomatoes and a squirt of lemon juice and pepper. It was superb, and i had leftovers to refrigerate and freeze for 3 more generous side dishes.
Today I have to figure out what to do with way too much chinese cabbage. I may just blanch then and freeze them in induvidual meal size packages. That way I can worry about how I want to use and season them later.
I let the Chinese broccoli get too mature. I may blanch and shred the leaves, freeze them, and use them added to soups and stews.
I am going to have to do some serious clearing of odds and ends in the freezer to fit it all in.
I plan to replant mostly salad greens in the totes when I can get to it.
Overall, I think the totes projects were a smashing success!
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Post by campingcorgis on Jun 8, 2021 11:33:20 GMT -5
Good for you & glad you are pleased! Have fun planning!
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Post by Shawn on Jun 9, 2021 17:23:53 GMT -5
You sure did a lot! You will have some good food to defrost  |
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