Monthly Archives: June 2016

Harvest Monday, June 27, 2016 – Container Garlic, Celery, Lettuce & Fig Update

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Norma Chang

This is so exciting, the 11 garlic plants growing in the foam ice chest all sent out scapes. Harvested all the scapes. I will now sit back and wait to harvest heads of garlic (around mid July). Click here to … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, June20, 2016 – Beets & Carrots Experiment + Garlic Scape

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Norma Chang

Window box Early Wonder Beets grew quite a bit since my June 6 post in which I wondered  if I harvested some of the leaves will the beet roots be affected. This past week I decided to harvest about 50% … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday June 13, 2016 – First Harvests

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Norma Chang

First Peppermint Swiss Chard for the season The Peppermint Swiss Chard was so fresh and tender I just did a simple saute in garlic and ginger infused oil, S&P to taste, garnished with dried cranberries and toasted pine nuts, served … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, June 6, 2016 – Container Garden Update

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Norma Chang

Have not been taking garden photos plus I keep underestimating how much time I need to complete my tasks reason for my absence. Still no garden photos but have a few container garden photos so am posting a short updated … Continue reading →

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