Tag Archives: bittermelon (karela)

Harvest Monday, July 23, 2012

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Norma Chang

This past week’s harvest saw a few firsts. First harvest of bittermelon (karela). Harvested 2, gave one to a friend.  To learn more about bittermelon click here In my basket, left to right: gai lan side shoots, nappa cabbages (first harvest), broccoli & side … Continue reading →

Posted in Harvest Monday | Tagged , , , , | 78 Comments

Harvest Monday, April 9, 2012 – Garden Update

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Norma Chang

My daffodils send greetings to all my blogging friends. Garlic greens, left, and Chinese chives, right Harvested a total of about 1½ pounds of garlic green this past week to share with friends. That was 60 plants. If allowed to mature, can you … Continue reading →

Posted in Harvest Monday | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 81 Comments

Harvest Monday, March 12, 2012

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Norma Chang

In my March 5, 2012 Harvest Monday posting I talked about taking care of cutworms, not realizing there are many who have no idea what a cutworm is. Here is a link to help: http://www.uri.edu/ce/factsheets/sheets/cutworms.html This year I am growing … Continue reading →

Posted in Harvest Monday | Tagged , , | 52 Comments

Harvest Monday, October 31, 2011

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Norma Chang

October was coming to an end and still no hard frost, quite unusual, but snow shower was predicted for the area so Mary who is in charge of the Edible Landscape, Dutchess County Farm & Home Center, Rt. 44, Millbrook, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dutchess County Farm & Home Center, Harvest Monday | Tagged , , | 26 Comments

Harvest Monday, October 24, 2011

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Norma Chang

Sorry about the blue tint in the photos, don’t know what I did to my camera. Will take it to a camera store to get it checked. Dug in all my white sweet potatoes, total weight 14 pounds. Some critters … Continue reading →

Posted in Harvest Monday | Tagged , , , | 18 Comments