tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post1410938317168628288..comments2023-10-09T06:48:02.888-05:00Comments on Garden Girl: Today's Harvestgarden girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-37660924362787980932010-09-01T06:31:36.918-05:002010-09-01T06:31:36.918-05:00Hi Rose, even with only part sun in our veggie bed...Hi Rose, even with only part sun in our veggie bed, last year the cukes were amazingly productive. And now that the ones I started in the basement are finally fruiting, once again I'm amazed by how many cucumbers we'll have. Next year they'll definitely be started indoors again. I hope your cucumbers will be more productive in the next few weeks.<br /><br />They have been so delicious Matron! I don't even bother with supermarket tomatoes. It's like they're not even the same species. They look like tomatoes, but there's no comparison in flavor. <br /><br />Some of ours will be canned and/or frozen so we can enjoy them until our next harvest. I'm still debating on getting a dehydrator. My mom dries lots of tomatoes. They are so good - like candy! And they make wonderful sauce when dehydrated.<br /><br />This has been a wonderful year for tomatoes MBT! Last year we had a lot, but nothing compared to this year. They have really loved the hot weather.<br /><br />I was so happy the dragonfly cooperated and waited for me to grab the camera! It was like she was posing for me, and making up for all the other ones I wanted to photograph but didn't have the camera handy.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-46027921104041935692010-08-31T22:56:14.454-05:002010-08-31T22:56:14.454-05:00I just love love love that gratuitous photo of the...I just love love love that gratuitous photo of the dragonfly. I can never capture them. Great shot.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-11342630966380443752010-08-31T21:51:01.547-05:002010-08-31T21:51:01.547-05:00I was really jealous of your tomato harvest, but t...I was really jealous of your tomato harvest, but then I got down to your dragonfly picture and got SUPER jealous. <br /><br />We've had a bumper crop of dragonflies in the City, too. I've spotted them for the first time in the garden this year and while I haven't gotten a good picture like you, I'm so happy to see them. Went on a tour of community gardens this weekend and several people were commenting on how many dragonflies were flying over the gardens. It was amazing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-52972881426348573752010-08-29T13:27:20.365-05:002010-08-29T13:27:20.365-05:00What wonderful tomatoes! every blog I go to at the...What wonderful tomatoes! every blog I go to at the moment seems to have a picture of tomatoes. Cherish them because we have long Winter months of horrible tasteless supermarket tomatoes!Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705506930308472527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-3424942078136301942010-08-29T11:51:37.316-05:002010-08-29T11:51:37.316-05:00That's a great harvest! I should consider star...That's a great harvest! I should consider starting cucumbers indoors since my harvest this year has been so measly.Ramble on Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407299834073788678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-44482214508652684692010-08-28T08:58:54.413-05:002010-08-28T08:58:54.413-05:00That's the truth Rosey! Nothing store-bought ...That's the truth Rosey! Nothing store-bought compares to home grown veggies. Being able to have a veggie garden again after five years without one is just so wonderful. <br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the dragonfly photo!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-4661432772559088432010-08-28T08:54:13.085-05:002010-08-28T08:54:13.085-05:00Bangchik, it amazes me how productive our two litt...Bangchik, it amazes me how productive our two little vegetable beds are, especially since they're not even in full sun. It makes me very happy being able to finally grow vegetables again. I really missed being able to go out to the garden and 'pick' dinner! It makes me very happy.<br /><br /><br />Mmmm Gail! We haven't made BLTs yet. (will have to rectify that!) I haven't made a cheddar, lettuce, and tomato sandwich yet either. I used to have one almost every day during tomato season. Yum! <br /><br />Eileen, the dragonflies have been amazing this year. I can't remember ever seeing so many, or so many different kinds and colors. They are so beautiful. They've been so friendly this year too!<br /><br />It sure has been a good veggie year. Everything seems to have really enjoyed the heat. <br /><br />Dragonflies are such interesting creatures Alex! Wow - I've never seen one eat a butterfly. I'm glad I haven't - that would make me sad. We have had an amazing number of butterflies this year too. I'm glad the dragonflies haven't seemed to put much of a dent in the butterfly population. I hope they're eating lots mosquito larvae in our swale. I read that dragonflies can eat their weight in bugs in about 30 minutes.<br /><br />I love the color and shape of the yellow pears, even if they're not the tastiest of tomatoes. Next year I will try sun gold tomatoes. My mom grows them, and they're delicious yellow cherries. <br /><br />Thanks Monica - the dragonfly was very accommodating, and very photogenic. I was amazed how long it rested in the spot. (Maybe it was resting while digesting!)<br /><br />I'm sorry about the raccoons stealing your tomatoes. We usually have them around here too, but I haven't seen any for a couple of years.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-44136797193459578742010-08-28T08:47:06.249-05:002010-08-28T08:47:06.249-05:00Home grown cukes don't even compare to store b...Home grown cukes don't even compare to store bought. I bet you enjoyed it immensely!<br /><br />Love that dragonfly shot. <br />Good job.Chloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-88156562606721955572010-08-28T06:42:41.112-05:002010-08-28T06:42:41.112-05:00I love that dragonfly photo! My tomato harvest has...I love that dragonfly photo! My tomato harvest has been sucky this year; not many per plant and all the raccoon thievery. Glad things are looking better in your garden!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-56244241075380259342010-08-28T02:11:58.149-05:002010-08-28T02:11:58.149-05:00Wow, what a picture from a dragonfly. I love them ...Wow, what a picture from a dragonfly. I love them too, but I have to admit I'm a bit afraid, when they come to close. Once I saw one who caught a butterfly, it looked quite brutal. I didn't know by then, that they eat insects. However I' find them stunning anyway.<br />Hey, and what a great tomatoes harvest you've got! I've got only 3 plants of different kind of cherry tomatoes, and one of the is also the yellow pear. You're right that they aren't very aromatic, but they pep up every salad with their sunny color.<br />Have a nice weekend!<br />AlexAlex aus dem Gwundergartenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345838066384134549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-58290337754512991552010-08-27T13:16:42.112-05:002010-08-27T13:16:42.112-05:00Linda, I have also seen a ton of dragonflies. Thi...Linda, I have also seen a ton of dragonflies. This has been a good veggie year, lots of peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers. I have noticed that mildew is setting in on the cucumber plant and the dahlias again.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-56612254207133019652010-08-27T12:28:58.993-05:002010-08-27T12:28:58.993-05:00I have been craving a BLT and your post has motiva...I have been craving a BLT and your post has motivated me to beg a few tomatoes from a friend's garden~What a treat it must be to open up a jar of your own canned pickles! I need a veggie garden! Linda, I love your header photo! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-32071240147354751222010-08-27T11:34:17.581-05:002010-08-27T11:34:17.581-05:00To have produce as beautiful and healthy as your t...To have produce as beautiful and healthy as your tomato and cucumbers definitely will make any gardener very very happy! ~bangchikBangchik and Kakdahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539360678677230463noreply@blogger.com