August 25, 2012

I decided it was finally time to pull out the rainbow chard.  We had lots of meals out of it, although we probably could have managed with half a row.  But the leaf miners had finally won, and there was very little left that wasn't damaged.  So out they came.  I think I'll try some tat soi in their place.

I dug the rest of the potatoes.  They weren't quite dead, but I have cabbage starts that desperately need a home, so I dug them up.  I got 9 pounds of Bintjes, mostly good-sized ones.

This one is my favorite.  Very voluptuous.

I got 6.3 pounds of the Rio Grandes.  Almost every one is a nice big baker.

Now that I have the rest of that bed free, I'll plant the cabbages and a couple of kales.  I also pulled some carrots (4 lbs. 3 ozs.) from the bed with the broccoli.  Both the broccoli bed and the Brussels sprouts/cabbage bed have shade cloth over them, rather than floating row cover.  It will keep the butterflies out and also keep the plants cool.

Oh, and I almost forgot.  I have a new toy -- a food dehydrator.  I think my first project will be zucchini.  I'm starting to get lots.