tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post5560692123640707147..comments2024-03-17T05:15:43.804-04:00Comments on A Growing Tradition: A December HarvestThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-18472641825190326902012-01-02T18:08:41.803-05:002012-01-02T18:08:41.803-05:00I finally have some time to get caught up on blogs...I finally have some time to get caught up on blogs... The brussels look pretty good to me! They're one of the veggies that elude me - I don't think we have a great climate for them since they take so long to mature...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-76552649764646628372011-12-24T05:50:31.288-05:002011-12-24T05:50:31.288-05:00These are ultimate pictures shared here. Your whol...These are ultimate pictures shared here. Your whole site is wonderful. To find such amazing stuff is so exciting.play houseshttp://www.simplyplayhouses.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-60903369329300360112011-12-14T09:23:57.091-05:002011-12-14T09:23:57.091-05:00Those are perfectly good sprouts! Mine are alway...Those are perfectly good sprouts! Mine are always tall and curvy like that. Variety is part of the difference and how fast they are pushed to maturity. Those of us with them in the garden for a longer duration and use natural (organic) fertilizers experienced taller plants but with less dense and fat sprouts. I think the trade off of healthy plants and food is worth not having picture perfect plants that mimic the grocery store.kitsapFGhttp://wwww.modernvictorygarden.com/apps/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-78928305450422829612011-12-14T08:16:57.012-05:002011-12-14T08:16:57.012-05:00Robin - I know! I'm terrrrrrible. I'll c...Robin - I know! I'm terrrrrrible. I'll call you this week!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-13072146356377008622011-12-13T20:10:18.025-05:002011-12-13T20:10:18.025-05:00With our crazy weather I have yet to be successful...With our crazy weather I have yet to be successful growing BS's so I think your's look lovely!Mary Hysonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761108134258243637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-13446167177522323352011-12-13T11:48:56.068-05:002011-12-13T11:48:56.068-05:00You really should read your gardening e-mail or ca...You really should read your gardening e-mail or call me!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-75120176998454393972011-12-13T07:22:10.488-05:002011-12-13T07:22:10.488-05:00Fantastic! I'm in awe - mine always go straig...Fantastic! I'm in awe - mine always go straight to bolting :(Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-6770775925695849212011-12-12T20:15:26.279-05:002011-12-12T20:15:26.279-05:00Any December harvest is a good harvest in my book....Any December harvest is a good harvest in my book.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-75109332448747005812011-12-12T18:36:44.249-05:002011-12-12T18:36:44.249-05:00They look great Thomas and also, lots on the stalk...They look great Thomas and also, lots on the stalk compared to mine. I wonder if the stalks, (if not dessicated), could be peeled and used like broccoli stalks can be.Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-33390188449412831162011-12-12T16:23:19.546-05:002011-12-12T16:23:19.546-05:00Since I have none, your sprouts look great to me! ...Since I have none, your sprouts look great to me! I always pinched mine out at the tip when they got a couple of feet tall. That seemed to force the sprouts to size up. But they always seem to take longer than the package says!Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-6138602040164744682011-12-12T12:53:19.181-05:002011-12-12T12:53:19.181-05:00Your brussels sprouts look great to me. Mine were ...Your brussels sprouts look great to me. Mine were just little hollow green balls.<br />Just the outer leaves and nothing inside. <br />I'd rather small than empty. ;-)LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-13888676247194709572011-12-12T10:44:48.749-05:002011-12-12T10:44:48.749-05:00I've had a hard time figuring out Brussels spr...I've had a hard time figuring out Brussels sprouts too! I've tried them 3 times and they never seem to grow very big and they get attacked by aphids. I've done a little reading and I'm going to try again next summer and see if I can do better.Stoney Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08436236175480982661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-90873222597765739942011-12-12T08:18:09.451-05:002011-12-12T08:18:09.451-05:00I've yet to even try Brussels sprouts. Well I ...I've yet to even try Brussels sprouts. Well I did try seed one year, but it never germinated.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-37230374944182386712011-12-12T07:43:46.469-05:002011-12-12T07:43:46.469-05:00The sprouts don't look small to me. I like the...The sprouts don't look small to me. I like them bite sized. I think I am going to try growing some next year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129119492962711399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-79467167142563484982011-12-12T06:33:30.772-05:002011-12-12T06:33:30.772-05:00Those brussels sprouts look good to me! I have not...Those brussels sprouts look good to me! I have not had much luck growing them myself.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-40575007628740552532011-12-12T01:15:16.171-05:002011-12-12T01:15:16.171-05:00The sprouts look very good to me.
but the test is ...The sprouts look very good to me.<br />but the test is allways what they taste like.cathy@homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280998274935488909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-15807303152006006832011-12-11T23:33:19.981-05:002011-12-11T23:33:19.981-05:00Whoa, those are beautiful B.sprouts and broccoli.Whoa, those are beautiful B.sprouts and broccoli.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837486464329151966noreply@blogger.com