tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post5439957049410040312..comments2023-10-20T05:43:59.078-04:00Comments on Tales From the Mountainside: Harvest Monday- July 30, 2012Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-79209814262926858242012-08-01T14:00:51.471-04:002012-08-01T14:00:51.471-04:00Nice mixture. My pole beans are killed this months...Nice mixture. My pole beans are killed this months from the rains, only long beans have survived. Time to replant, yet again. LOL.Barbie~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14431239835933503549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-57045634311203293082012-08-01T08:05:15.928-04:002012-08-01T08:05:15.928-04:00you have got good harvest. but how to grow purple ...you have got good harvest. but how to grow purple beans? Beans is one of my favorite food, which have harvest each year in my garden. We need <a href="http://www.mygardenspirit.com" rel="nofollow">garden maintenance tips</a> to grow healthy plants.alexroborthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07972962831014113088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-37572403519220396232012-08-01T04:48:08.899-04:002012-08-01T04:48:08.899-04:00Thanks, I love the way the three colors of beans l...Thanks, I love the way the three colors of beans look. It's a shame that the purple turn green when cooked.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-45998043318524457912012-08-01T04:46:39.973-04:002012-08-01T04:46:39.973-04:00Marcia, I have no large critter issues. Rabbits, e...Marcia, I have no large critter issues. Rabbits, etc are kept out by 6 ft fenve surrounding the backyard. Bugs I have- the beans have a few holes in the leaves from the occasional slug. That's about it, no other problems.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-81735314104692575392012-07-31T10:06:06.164-04:002012-07-31T10:06:06.164-04:00Hi from Baltimore County! Your cooler temps make ...Hi from Baltimore County! Your cooler temps make a difference in what you are harvesting compared to what I'm getting. Do you have critter issues? Bears?Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-85604754575093013982012-07-31T06:49:40.402-04:002012-07-31T06:49:40.402-04:00I love the multi-coloured beans, I must try a few ...I love the multi-coloured beans, I must try a few different varieties this spring. And that little pot of lettuce looks very sweet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-23110258087474611732012-07-31T05:05:23.983-04:002012-07-31T05:05:23.983-04:00It must be hard trying to adapt. There was a big d...It must be hard trying to adapt. There was a big difference between gardening in NJ and MD. A difference of only 200+ miles.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-51954726181011749672012-07-31T05:03:19.570-04:002012-07-31T05:03:19.570-04:00Mary, this will be the first year that I've ma...Mary, this will be the first year that I've managed to get a harvest of them at the same time.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-85965976208535398572012-07-31T05:02:18.717-04:002012-07-31T05:02:18.717-04:00I'll keep you posted on how it does. It's...I'll keep you posted on how it does. It's my first year grwoing it too.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-57459912024087429432012-07-30T23:23:18.786-04:002012-07-30T23:23:18.786-04:00I'm a native Marylander, transplanted to North...I'm a native Marylander, transplanted to Northern California, and I swear I'm having to unlearn everything I know about gardening because our seasons are so strange.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-11562466736949084642012-07-30T23:07:11.979-04:002012-07-30T23:07:11.979-04:00what a nice harvest; wishing I could have lettuce ...what a nice harvest; wishing I could have lettuce and tomatoes at the same time!Mary Hysonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761108134258243637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-5895467593476157142012-07-30T22:04:24.108-04:002012-07-30T22:04:24.108-04:00I'd love to know how your Nevada lettuce turns...I'd love to know how your Nevada lettuce turns out. We have some planted to but it won't be ready for a while. This will be our first year growing it.Stoney Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08436236175480982661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-69946965649182027442012-07-30T21:28:10.530-04:002012-07-30T21:28:10.530-04:00Thanks David. The purple beans are a bush filet b...Thanks David. The purple beans are a bush filet bean called 'Velour'. The seed was from Johhny's Selected Seeds.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-46233813695426490692012-07-30T21:26:55.361-04:002012-07-30T21:26:55.361-04:00The bush beans will be done soon, but the pole bea...The bush beans will be done soon, but the pole beans are starting to come into their own.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-99869728288205432012-07-30T21:25:51.812-04:002012-07-30T21:25:51.812-04:00Picked my first cherry tomatoes tonight. Can'...Picked my first cherry tomatoes tonight. Can't wait to combine them with the lettuce.!Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-76055208570372085992012-07-30T21:24:51.575-04:002012-07-30T21:24:51.575-04:00They are a Romana variety. The seed came from a m...They are a Romana variety. The seed came from a mixture that Park Seed used to sell. I have never seen the individual variety for sale in the USA.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-11674412245233319912012-07-30T21:22:31.800-04:002012-07-30T21:22:31.800-04:00Thanks Jenny, when my bush beans are through, the ...Thanks Jenny, when my bush beans are through, the poles beans should be reacking their peak!Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-57181859660716823122012-07-30T21:20:54.438-04:002012-07-30T21:20:54.438-04:00Nutmeg, the lettuce is growing very quickly. I th...Nutmeg, the lettuce is growing very quickly. I think it really likes the spot it's in with some afternoon shade.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-7937348883731293912012-07-30T21:18:53.295-04:002012-07-30T21:18:53.295-04:00Thanks! I'm surprised the lettuce is doing so...Thanks! I'm surprised the lettuce is doing so well considering the temps have bben consistantly above 90 degreesEdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-75262921875336098292012-07-30T21:17:10.502-04:002012-07-30T21:17:10.502-04:00Thanks Bee Girl, I have to thin the pots to one pl...Thanks Bee Girl, I have to thin the pots to one plant per clump, so I should get lettuce to go with my first cherry tomatoes.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-871714067825060832012-07-30T21:14:36.344-04:002012-07-30T21:14:36.344-04:00Grafix, my tomatoes are finally starting to ripen....Grafix, my tomatoes are finally starting to ripen. Picked the first of three different cherries tonight!Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-76106547715578854902012-07-30T21:13:18.401-04:002012-07-30T21:13:18.401-04:00Thanks Daphne, if I had as many beans as you, I...Thanks Daphne, if I had as many beans as you, I'd be taking a break too.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-73176552778289961002012-07-30T21:12:07.430-04:002012-07-30T21:12:07.430-04:00Thanks Chili! Tou're right, we are not that f...Thanks Chili! Tou're right, we are not that far from each other. No wonder our harvests are similiar.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433165045195052022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-68999003011925885762012-07-30T14:29:26.861-04:002012-07-30T14:29:26.861-04:00Nice harvest - what are the purple ones?Nice harvest - what are the purple ones?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189983137076734893.post-38018730663950833972012-07-30T13:05:24.856-04:002012-07-30T13:05:24.856-04:00I love the beans. Mine are all done and pulled fro...I love the beans. Mine are all done and pulled from the garden.Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885394458317264217noreply@blogger.com