Showing posts with label swiss chard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label swiss chard. Show all posts

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Mescalin Sprouts. Radish and Swiss Chard are No Shows so far

Mesclun Mix

Some of the mescalin mix seeds I planted in the front flower bed among the landscaping has started to sprout. We had several warm days to get it started, followed by three days of cool temperatures and rain. The Radish and the Swiss Chard I planted the same day have not come out for the party just yet.

Spring in South Carolina used to mean lots of rainy days but the last few years of drought have faded that memory. With luck, this rain will be just one in a series that replenishes the lakes and rivers, ultimately alleviating the drought.

Saturday, March 7, 2009

My OH My What a Wonderful Day!

In the course of a week we have moved from freezing temps and show to almost 80 degrees F. What an amazing, beautiful day! I planted a mescalin mix, radishes and swiss chard in the front flower bed in the spaces between the bushes and bulbs. It is a nice sunny spot and I am hoping that we will have many good salads from this area.

I'll be putting together the new raised beds that will expand my garden in the next week or so. I hope to grow enough food to substantially supplement our supply of fresh vegetables. This in turn should lower our grocery bill and keep us healthier. Now that would be a Victory!

Monday, February 23, 2009

Planting the Unfamiliar

I am anticipating the harvest time even before everything is in the ground. There are some vegetables I have never grown before and I am intrigued by how they will grow. I have never grown or cooked Kohlrabi before though I remember my grandfather growing it. I'll be searching for some recipes for this interesting veggie.

I am also planting Kale and Swiss Chard mainly due to blog posts from Skippy's Vegetable Garden. Kathy shared many lovely photos of these two vegetables. I decided to plant some for my family as well. I have one variety of Kale and two of Swiss Chard for this season. I am looking forward to experimenting with other varieties as time goes on.

Any thoughts on how to prepare Kohlrabi, Kale or Swiss Chard?

Photo by thebittenword.com