This morning I harvested this weeks bounty:
before:
after:
I got bold, and took the dill down to the “ground”. I’m not supposed to thin more than 1/3rd at a time, but there is some new growth ready to spring up from down there, and all the stems were the same height otherwise, just about touching the lights.
I am so not expecting this luck from the real garden – once the snow finally fades….
-- southern NH. - smack dab in the middle of 5a and 5b - with lots of shade and full sun, in all the wrong places.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 921 days ago
I think I can see your smile from here!!! Very impressive
-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan
GrandmaT
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posted 921 days ago
Great pictures … everything looks so healthy and yummie Scott!!!
-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI - Zone 5
RAH
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posted 920 days ago
Scott,
Nice garden, what recipes have you used them for and do you talk to your plants? My wife wants one of these indoor growers she takes care of the indoor herbs and I take care of the outdoor veggies.
-- Central Valley California
scottb
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posted 920 days ago
Recipes so far…
I’ve put a little parsley in chicken soup – Homemade stock, carrots, potato, tomato, mixed grains (millet, quinoa, rice…)
I’ve also put some of the mint in a mohito or two – squirt lime juice over ice, add 1 part rum, 2 parts lemon/lime soda, and a sprig or two of mint.
The rest is currently in the freezer (and overwhelming me!!!)
I’ll be making purple pesto when I’ve collected enough leaves, and see a few margherita pizzas, panini, and other pasta bakes in the near future.
To date I haven’t really cared for dried cilantro, but i do like the citrusy taste of the fresh (vs the soapy of dried) so am looking forward to revisit some of my mexican recipes, veggie chili, etc…
Good idea, I suppose I should start sharing some recipes here… I wouldn’t be the first. until then check out my food blog.
-- southern NH. - smack dab in the middle of 5a and 5b - with lots of shade and full sun, in all the wrong places.
MsDebbieP
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posted 920 days ago
quinoa – I bought some seeds for that. Had never heard of it before.
Pesto recipe: bring it on!
-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan
countrygal
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posted 920 days ago
Oh my,that looks wonderful Scott,good for you.Love that,everything looks so strong and healthy.I bet the flavors are great,especially at this time of year.
Oh and Scott,could you pass me a gum——-please. HaHaHa.
-- Southwestern Ontario Canada Zone5b