It is the first week of April and in Wisconsin we would normally just be getting started digging in the soil, but this year has been so warm, we are already harvesting some overwintered crops that are as lush as if it is the middle of summer. So far we have collard greens, leeks, lovage, tarragon, anise hyssop and thyme ... lots and lots of thyme. What are you harvesting from your garden?
Well, it's been spring here in SoCal for a couple of months... I love this time of year. We have lettuce, spinach, beets, carrots, chard, sugar peas, meyer lemons, honey mandarins, navel & valencia oranges, okay...I'm stopping now...this time of year we have an an embarrassment of riches!
Our garden is not producing anything yet, as we are transitioning from regular beds and pots to raised beds. After years of growing some tomatoes, chile peppers and annual herbs in pots, I am looking forward to putting those plants and a few others in the ground.
What thyme I have has been taken over by grass, so what I harvest needs to be carefully sorted.
Um....nothing yet. Haven't been able to do anything with our unstable winter. My spearmint will come up when it's darn ready but it does come up strong. I'm itching to plant my tomato's, jalapeno,cilantro,bell peppers,green onions and maybe some zucchini. I know fresh pico de gallo is in the future!
I'm dreaming of what I will harvest, actually first comes the planting. It's just my third year of being able to plant a garden. I bought a blueberry bush so I'm still thinking where I want that to go.
Can't wait to glean some tips from your knowledge and experience!
Out in WA, we just harvested the last of our winter greens: lettuce and kale. It's really our first attempt at gardening, so we're reworking the soil, planning what's going in, and wondering if the broccoli planted last year might still produce or if it's going to seed...
So far asparagus, spinach and lettuce, only because I did not get peas and other cool weather stuff in! The herbs are very happy and the mint has been spread over several plant beds in the yard, compliments of my dog!
I wish I could grow mint, but my husband really hates it, like REALLY hates it. lol I may have to sneak a container of it in soon though, because I love it.
Um, our snow is just now melting off the garden and we can expect freezing nighttime temperatures through May....so, needless to say there is nothing I'm harvesting yet :-) I envy the rest of you.
Our garden has Cuban oregano and lots of tomato plant varieties that came up on their own after I spread fresh compost in late fall. The seeds from composted tomatoes randomly come up and I guess I lucked out this year with timing. We're at the tail end of veggie garden season in tropical S Fl. Nice blog!
deb, I know how you are feeling! The extended winters when everyone else was gardening was the hardest part of living in Jackson Hole. Even here in Wisconsin though, we usually have to wait until the end of April to be in the clear.
My Mother's Garden, I grew cuban oregano last year because it looks so cool, but I never did anything with it. If you have any favorite recipes you use it in, I'd love to hear!
Our house came with the most wonderful heirloom lettuce that comes up on its own. And dill! But they are just starting to show up now. Not ready to harvest.
I once used the Cuban oregano with garlic and sazon seasoning as a 12 hour marinade for pork loin, but found it didn't add much flavor. They have the perfect texture to make beautiful impressions in pottery though and smell delightful in the garden.
That is a great picture, wonderful colours put together. I cannot wait for spring to arrive here, Im in Prague, Czech republic. I dont have a garden of my own, but cannot wait to be able to do windowsil gardening!! :)
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Well, it's been spring here in SoCal for a couple of months... I love this time of year. We have lettuce, spinach, beets, carrots, chard, sugar peas, meyer lemons, honey mandarins, navel & valencia oranges, okay...I'm stopping now...this time of year we have an an embarrassment of riches!
haha, show off!
Our garden is not producing anything yet, as we are transitioning from regular beds and pots to raised beds.
After years of growing some tomatoes, chile peppers and annual herbs in pots, I am looking forward to putting those plants and a few others in the ground.
What thyme I have has been taken over by grass, so what I harvest needs to be carefully sorted.
I love your thyme sprigs in the bowl!
Um....nothing yet. Haven't been able to do anything with our unstable winter. My spearmint will come up when it's darn ready but it does come up strong. I'm itching to plant my tomato's, jalapeno,cilantro,bell peppers,green onions and maybe some zucchini. I know fresh pico de gallo is in the future!
I'm dreaming of what I will harvest, actually first comes the planting. It's just my third year of being able to plant a garden. I bought a blueberry bush so I'm still thinking where I want that to go.
Can't wait to glean some tips from your knowledge and experience!
Out in WA, we just harvested the last of our winter greens: lettuce and kale. It's really our first attempt at gardening, so we're reworking the soil, planning what's going in, and wondering if the broccoli planted last year might still produce or if it's going to seed...
So far asparagus, spinach and lettuce, only because I did not get peas and other cool weather stuff in! The herbs are very happy and the mint has been spread over several plant beds in the yard, compliments of my dog!
I wish I could grow mint, but my husband really hates it, like REALLY hates it. lol I may have to sneak a container of it in soon though, because I love it.
Oh, and I forgot about our asparagus! First year we can harvest. So exciting!
Thanks for sharing everyone! JN, you will love your raised beds, I am sure. Worth the effort.
We have some herbs that survived the winter. Oregano, thyme, rosemary and sage.
ooo, lucky you! I was hoping my rosemary would survive, but it did not.
Um, our snow is just now melting off the garden and we can expect freezing nighttime temperatures through May....so, needless to say there is nothing I'm harvesting yet :-) I envy the rest of you.
Our garden has Cuban oregano and lots of tomato plant varieties that came up on their own after I spread fresh compost in late fall. The seeds from composted tomatoes randomly come up and I guess I lucked out this year with timing. We're at the tail end of veggie garden season in tropical S Fl. Nice blog!
deb, I know how you are feeling! The extended winters when everyone else was gardening was the hardest part of living in Jackson Hole. Even here in Wisconsin though, we usually have to wait until the end of April to be in the clear.
My Mother's Garden, I grew cuban oregano last year because it looks so cool, but I never did anything with it. If you have any favorite recipes you use it in, I'd love to hear!
Our house came with the most wonderful heirloom lettuce that comes up on its own. And dill! But they are just starting to show up now. Not ready to harvest.
I once used the Cuban oregano with garlic and sazon seasoning as a 12 hour marinade for pork loin, but found it didn't add much flavor. They have the perfect texture to make beautiful impressions in pottery though and smell delightful in the garden.
That is a great picture, wonderful colours put together. I cannot wait for spring to arrive here, Im in Prague, Czech republic. I dont have a garden of my own, but cannot wait to be able to do windowsil gardening!! :)
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