Monday, October 24, 2011

Harvest Monday 10/24/11

Well the temperature here on the mountain finally fell to 32 degrees for the first time this morning but still no frost.  However I picked down and pulled most of the garden over 2 weeks ago when we were threatened with frost.  This week I did finally harvest the rest of the beets which I have cooked and need to get canned today.
 Shelled the dried cannelloni beans.  Ended up with 1/4 pound for seed next year.
 
Also did the shelling beans 3/4 pound

 Dug half the carrots.  9# 14 oz. Was very satisfied with the experiment of the modified square foot method of planting I used.  First time I have had carrots to harvest since I have been planting here.
 
Last of the cabbage 10 # 12 oz.
I also harvested the first of the basil in the aero garden.  Had enough to make a batch of cheese/basil compound butter which is now in the freezer for future use.
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5 comments:

  1. Dave @ HappyAcresOctober 24, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    We got frost last week but it didn't make it down to 32F. That's some nice looking cabbage!

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  2. Norma ChangOctober 24, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    What is "modified square foot method of planting"? you must have explained it in one of your previous posting, which one?
    Gorgeous cabbage!

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  3. wildernessOctober 25, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Dave, I still have no frost damage. Amazing for here. Cabbage was OK one really still pretty soft but good.

    Norma my modified square foot was in a regular garden rather than in a raised bed that is usually only 4' wide so you can reach the center from either side. I made a temp plate for planting that made 16 holes per square foot. I planted a seed in each whole for about 10'. I then left a 1' for a path and did it all again in my small fine seed garden. I did beets, carrots, radishes and green onions that way. The beets should have been thinned so they didn't do well.

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  4. kitsapFGOctober 25, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Those dried beans, carrots, and cabbages look great! That is definitely a good haul on the carrots and your cabbages are really nice looking heads. I use the SF spacing method in a bed that is double dug as opposed to beds filled with Mel's Mix. I like the spacing but prefer using my native soil that has been really well dug and properly amended.

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  5. wildernessOctober 25, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    I still have as many carrots to dig or at least I hope there are as many good sized ones. I am going to try to store them at 40 degrees in my shop in damp sand. If I notice they aren't holding I can always bring them in and get them canned up.

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