The Asian greens are just pouring in at this point. That's really all there is to say. I'm sure everyone is sick of seeing the same harvest. (Sorry guys!) At this point, it becomes a race to eat everything before these heat sensitive greens start to bolt. The tatsoi and mizuna are already heading that way. Luckily, most Asian greens still retain their sweetness even at the flowering state.
I'm growing two varieties of bok choy this spring. This is the mini white stemmed variety. I wasn't expecting it to be quite as large or beautiful. The slugs have stayed away but I can sense the little green worms are just around the corner. Asian greens will keep in the fridge for a very long time so I might just harvest everything at the first signs of trouble.
So what's next? You've guessed it - more Asian greens. These mini Napa cabbages mature rather quickly and should be ready in a week or two.
All I can do is look at your greens and sigh. I can't start any vegetables for at least a month...
ReplyDeleteI envy you in a good way :D
given more ideas I think we need a farm;)
ReplyDeletenice! I really hope my second sowing takes off, sure would be nice to keep the greens going into tomato season!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful harvest Thomas! Your produce always looks picture perfect. Our greens are just pouring it on right now too. I have one bed of really beautiful chinese cabbages but the other one obviously has a slug or other pest problem as they are looking kind of "lacey". The harvest of greens is rather overwhelming at the moment, but luckily we have our hens who take the excess off our hands and put it to good use.
ReplyDeleteDang, Thomas...your stuff always looks perfect! I don't know how you do it....
ReplyDeletegreat work
ReplyDeleteGreat looking Asian greens Thomas! I'm not tired of looking at yours, or mine. I haven't seen any cabbage moths here either, but they can't be far away.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful greens. And I'm not tired of seeing them. They look a lot like mine do. I'm curious though. What is the variety of Chinese cabbage that you are growing? I'm growing two different full sized ones. I always give them 18" square but they always try to take over more space. Smaller might be better.
ReplyDeleteI echo the group's comments -- beautiful plants photographed beautifully.
ReplyDeleteWe were very conservative growing only lettuces, arugula, radishes and raab this spring along with some over-wintered kale. We've been harvesting asparagus, lettuce and radishes. My broccoli raab is just starting to form florets so we should begin harvesting this week.
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Never tired of seeing beautifully grown veggies! :-D
ReplyDeleteBeautiful greens!
ReplyDeleteWow, you're website is so inspirational. We just recently bought some land with a farmhouse on it and I'm looking online for garden inspiration and yours is first class. I'm afraid we've missed the spring season here for planting, just closed on the house a month or so ago and have to work on the house before I can "play in the dirt", but if you don't mind, I'm going to mark your blog on my blog roll on my website. Keep up the good work!
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Hey Daphne, it's the mini napa cabbage seeds that Mac gave me last year. They are perfect sized for our needs. I need to seek out more seeds online and will let you know if I find any. I'd like to see if they would work well this fall.
ReplyDeleteSO beautiful...all of them. Your garden is such an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWhat do you DO with all of the greens? All of that cabbage for instance? Can it be preserved..? Blanched and frozen for instance? Or do you just make lots of meals with cabbage one week...then Bok Choy the next...etc?
i ♥ chinese greens!!! yum! makes me miss living there. of course, the exploding melons--not so much!
ReplyDeleteeverything looks great!