CRANS 2013 Island Garden - Page 7

Deborah · March 21, 2013

Finally ! Someone else likes strawberries in salad !

Crandrew · March 21, 2013

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Finally ! Someone else likes strawberries in salad !

They are pretty much epic!

I wonder if hardwire likes em on a salad, he grows a ton.

Plus a lot healthier than making the into a shortcake or over ice cream.

mmmm shortcake.

Deborah · March 22, 2013

Sliced strawberries in salad is like the mouth is sparkling with flavors ! Am I right?

Crandrew · March 22, 2013

You are right and in honor of that, here you go

I just prepared this after washing 4 lbs of lettuce.

Mixed greens (red oak, green oak, romain, something else) cranberries, sliced almonds and fresh strawberries and some balsamic vinaigrette. Only the berries and greens are from the yard. I wish I had an almond tree.

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JamesL · March 22, 2013

Dayum Cran! You are rockin' that garden!

LDx4 · March 22, 2013

4 LBS of lettuce! Way to go Cran! It's beautiful!!

Lyn

Crandrew · March 22, 2013

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Originally Posted by JamesL

Dayum Cran! You are rockin' that garden!

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Originally Posted by LDx4

4 LBS of lettuce! Way to go Cran! It's beautiful!!

Lyn

Oh shucks, it sure is fun and ohhh so tasty. I love growing more than I need because I get to share. I took a 1lb over to a neighbor of mine, who is currently resting from surgery. It was nice to see the smile on her face.
I'm taking another lb of mixed greens and spinach to some friends tomorrow and I think we are going to try and make some thai chicken wraps

I'll report back.

Now I just need to start some seeds, but i'm tired and want to be lazy after a busy week at work.

barefootgardener · March 22, 2013

So hungry for a salad right now! That pic has me drooling..Time to plant my green seeds!

I also put strawberries in my salad, along with blueberries and cranberries. Sooo Yummy!

Crandrew · March 22, 2013

It was yummy! What kind of greens will you be growing?
I actually have a few blueberry bushes but I left then unattended and I'm pretty sure they aren't doing to well. A few have set fruit, but it's hurting in setting leafs. They would indeed be a wonderful addition to a salad full of nutrients.

Crandrew · March 26, 2013

Here is today's harvest of root and greens

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Deborah · March 26, 2013

Delicious ! FOUR pounds???? !!!

Crandrew · March 26, 2013

Yeah

I had been on work travel and we have a nice warm week, so it went nuts. I then had a raccoon, rip some out In an attempt to get the worms, so I had to harvest that. I'm also attempting to switch the greens to another bed so I can run sub irrigation on my last remaining bed. So i had a bunch of large romain heads to wash up. All in all it about a 4 hr job washing and rinsing and storing the lettuce. But it's worth it

Yesterday I planted another 30 spinach plants, jimmy nardellos, Marconi red and chervena Chushka peppers.

I also planted, in ground, the zucchini I had started a few weeks so.

The tomatoes, basil and eggplant are coming along nicely and the tomatoes will go in ground next week

Deborah · March 27, 2013

Sheesh ! I'm so envious ! I really am !

babice · March 30, 2013

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Originally Posted by Crandrew

Oh but we cant forget one of my pet Widows...
This is Bellatrix, she does not like sow bugs or crickets. But loves hanging upside down and scaring me when i'm cleaning my shed. I've killed 6 other widows last week.

Eeeeew Crandy!!

Yeah that would scare me too yeesh! I'm looking forward to keeping up with your thread this year. Maybe I'll start my own. Not going to plant TOO many toms this year and also am thinking about trying some veggies I haven't done before. But I digress. Happy 2013 gardening!

p.s. just noticed you started this thread on Jan 23rd and here it is Mar 30th and it's just starting to be warm during the days here. Such a big difference in climates, huh?

Crandrew · March 30, 2013

Babice, where the heck have you been? I thought you went MIA. Yay Spring.
Yeah there is quite a difference, but I also started weather specific crops. I could grow greens all season, which I think I will

Freaking Raccoon hit me again last night. Apparently it isn't attracted to the marshmallows over the worms in my bed. Now it's time for some tuna. Any other suggestions? I put the trap right next to the bed and the caca face won't go in. What the heck is up with my worms??

March 21, 2013	#91
Deborah Riding The Crazy Train Again Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Marcos, California Posts: 2,562	Finally ! Someone else likes strawberries in salad !

March 22, 2013	#93
Deborah Riding The Crazy Train Again Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Marcos, California Posts: 2,562	Sliced strawberries in salad is like the mouth is sparkling with flavors ! Am I right?

March 22, 2013	#94
Crandrew Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: asdf Posts: 1,202	You are right and in honor of that, here you go I just prepared this after washing 4 lbs of lettuce. Mixed greens (red oak, green oak, romain, something else) cranberries, sliced almonds and fresh strawberries and some balsamic vinaigrette. Only the berries and greens are from the yard. I wish I had an almond tree. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1363999743.494518.jpg

March 22, 2013	#95
JamesL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,992	Dayum Cran! You are rockin' that garden!

March 22, 2013	#96
LDx4 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 321	4 LBS of lettuce! Way to go Cran! It's beautiful!! Lyn

March 22, 2013	#98
barefootgardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Zone 4b Posts: 1,291	So hungry for a salad right now! That pic has me drooling..Time to plant my green seeds! I also put strawberries in my salad, along with blueberries and cranberries. Sooo Yummy!

March 26, 2013	#100
Crandrew Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: asdf Posts: 1,202	Here is today's harvest of root and greens ImageUploadedByTapatalk1364341245.218046.jpg

March 26, 2013	#101
Deborah Riding The Crazy Train Again Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Marcos, California Posts: 2,562	Delicious ! FOUR pounds???? !!!

March 26, 2013	#102
Crandrew Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: asdf Posts: 1,202	Yeah I had been on work travel and we have a nice warm week, so it went nuts. I then had a raccoon, rip some out In an attempt to get the worms, so I had to harvest that. I'm also attempting to switch the greens to another bed so I can run sub irrigation on my last remaining bed. So i had a bunch of large romain heads to wash up. All in all it about a 4 hr job washing and rinsing and storing the lettuce. But it's worth it Yesterday I planted another 30 spinach plants, jimmy nardellos, Marconi red and chervena Chushka peppers. I also planted, in ground, the zucchini I had started a few weeks so. The tomatoes, basil and eggplant are coming along nicely and the tomatoes will go in ground next week

March 27, 2013	#103
Deborah Riding The Crazy Train Again Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Marcos, California Posts: 2,562	Sheesh ! I'm so envious ! I really am !

March 30, 2013	#105
Crandrew Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: asdf Posts: 1,202	Babice, where the heck have you been? I thought you went MIA. Yay Spring. Yeah there is quite a difference, but I also started weather specific crops. I could grow greens all season, which I think I will Freaking Raccoon hit me again last night. Apparently it isn't attracted to the marshmallows over the worms in my bed. Now it's time for some tuna. Any other suggestions? I put the trap right next to the bed and the caca face won't go in. What the heck is up with my worms??