Today I wrapped up my bean sprouting venture. It took 6 days to get to this point and they taste great. More about them later this week.
Outside today I harvested the last of the green onions. Their leek like appearance comes from a combination of deep planting and having to peel the outer leaves due to cold damage. I also brought in the last of the 'Little Gem' romaine. Next winter I am planning to plant a lot more of this romaine, it is really hardy.If you would like to see what everyone else is harvesting stop by Daphne's Dandelions for the full list.
Your sprouts look lovely and just look at those green onions ! (I thought leek when I saw them, indeed). You've certainly doubled the length by deep planting. Will try that with mine, too.
ReplyDeleteNice harvest !
Nice lettuce. I should check out what you did with bean sprouting. I forgot that it's something that can be done indoors.
ReplyDeleteRomaine in the middle of winter. How wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI found you via Daphne's Dandelions.
Good to know about the winter hardiness of the Little Gem! I'll be sure to save some of my seed for fall planting. You and Thomas have me lusting for fresh sprouts. That might be something to keep my busy in early March.
ReplyDeleteI'm really missing my green onions right now. And I keep meaning to grow some more sprouts, but just haven't done it yet.
ReplyDeletenice little harvest you got there....
ReplyDeleteThe lettuce looks really good - especially considering that you have had some quite cold weather lately! The sprouts and green onions are tssty looking too. Good work!
ReplyDeleteA crop in 6 days, gotta like that! Little gem romaine makes me crave a good Caesar Salad. Funny, I was just thinking a day or so ago that I need to grow some romaine. Oh goodie, an excuse to buy some more seeds...
ReplyDeleteYour sprouts look great! I'm glad they worked out for you!
ReplyDeleteThat little gem lettuce looks really good too. I will have to make a mental note to get some for next winter. How is it tasting these days? My winter lettuce is still pretty bitter.
Miss M - The deep planting worked pretty well. Wish I planted more.
ReplyDeleteSally - This was my first try at sprouting. It is really easy and it can be done with recycled items so you only need to purchase seeds. I will post more about them later this week.
Meredith - Romaine can really withstand the cold with a little protection.
Granny - The sprouting is definitely worth the effort. They taste so good fresh. About 3 days in they taste just like fresh greens beans. I almost couldn't wait the full 6 days for them to size up.
Daphne - They do take planning that's for sure. I had to plan the stir fry 6 days in advance, I'm not a planner...
EG - Can't wait for the harvest to increase. I scavange everything I can this time of year though.
KitsapFG - The romaine really holds up well, it has endured 5f at times.
Michelle - Sprouts have radishes beat!
Thomas - The romaine does not go bitter at all which is nice. I did find my other lettuces went bitter though, especially the red ones.
A winter garden how wonderful is that! Not many can say they are harvesting anything this time of year...
ReplyDeleteThe ducks are beautiful on the lake...
Cute little romaine. I miss my coldframe this year. It would have been an excellent year for plasticulture. We are doing some major garden reno so I had to keep it down. sniff.
ReplyDeleteGreen onions are amazingly hardy! Has your mache doing?
wow, I will have to try that deep planting on my green onions!
ReplyDeleteYou have been busy....this week..Dan... :)
ReplyDeleteYou harvested more this week in Canada than I did in southern California. You and Thomas have inspired me to take down my sprouter. Hmm, but my alfalfa seeds are too old to sprout. That gives me an excuse to BUY MORE SEEDS!
ReplyDelete