Show your Vegetable Gardens and Harvests

[Mrj]

Green mators
And peppers

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]

First frost earlier this week, killed all the pumpkin leaves off though some of the vines appeared to be hanging on. Ended up with roughly 15 properly ripened and another half dozen that still have some green on them.

Roasted then blended three for pumpkin puree today; chunked, skinned and froze another two; gutted two for jack-o'-lanterns (still need carving); and have a couple more promised to friends.

That’s awesome and it’s amazing what you can do with a pumpkin…well done

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]

Green mators
And peppers

Gotta love green maters

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]

Does anyone grow stuff in the winter?… I’ve
had pretty good success with these:

Broccoli
Collard Greens
Turnips
Kale
Spinach
Cauliflower
Cabbage

[Manixguy@1994]

Daughtercleaned out freezer to make last batch of Salsa . Dan

[Mrj]

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]

Daughtercleaned out freezer to make last batch of Salsa . Dan

Awesome, looks delicious

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]

[Skywalker]

For those starting stuff indoors, what do you have and how are they looking?

Broccoli, kale, cucumbers, and pumpkins already sprouted here; waiting on the peppers and tomatoes still. Plus various annual flowers in the covered tray below.

Tried my best not to buy too many more seeds this year and use leftovers from prior years...not entirely successful there

[Peter1960]

At the moment one of three containers with chilies and red and orange peppers -

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]

Someday I will try starting from seed indoors but first I have to find the time and do some research…it must be very satisfying

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]

Sustainably harvested our Broccoli all winter and it’s really cool to not only skip the grocery store but also supply the neighbors

[Skywalker]

Someday I will try starting from seed indoors but first I have to find the time and do some research…it must be very satisfying

It is somewhat satisfying but it's more that we got a light dusting of snow yesterday and our average last frost date is the first week of May. So for stuff that can't take any cold it helps to have a longer growing season.


And your broccoli looks great! I would love to be able to do that all winter.

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]

Wow that’s a late average last frost date, we usually plant early to mid April so I totally get why you do it and the Broccoli has been fun for sure

[Peter1960]

Someday I will try starting from seed indoors but first I have to find the time and do some research…it must be very satisfying

Oh yes, it really is. Especially if you even make it with your own seeds from last harvest.

Now to your thoughts that are causing you slight concern: My dear friend, you know that once the seed is in the ground, you don't have to sit around with it anymore... it will then grow on its own

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]

Someday I will try starting from seed indoors but first I have to find the time and do some research…it must be very satisfying

Oh yes, it really is. Especially if you even make it with your own seeds from last harvest.

Now to your thoughts that are causing you slight concern: My dear friend, you know that once the seed is in the ground, you don't have to sit around with it anymore... it will then grow on its own

Now using seed from your previous harvest must be the ultimate in satisfaction and yes I realize once in the ground it becomes less maintenance, it’s the initial process I’ve got to study up on

[Optimus Cultro]

This thread is inspiring me to want to plant a little garden. Something satisfying about producing your own food.

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]

This thread is inspiring me to want to plant a little garden. Something satisfying about producing your own food.

It really is fulfilling and tastes better too

[Manixguy@1994]

Rebuilt plant bed and layered with compost and will top dress with black dirt and till once it gets warmer . CEO is taking over this spot for maters . MG2

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]

Rebuilt plant bed and layered with compost and will top dress with black dirt and till once it gets warmer . CEO is taking over this spot for maters . MG2

Nice, gotta give the CEO a good spot