Point of pride: my very first homegrown cucumber! I was really wondering if I would be able to tell the difference since cukes are so mildly flavored, but the freshness was definitely taste-able. Or it's all in my head. That works too. I was worried because the plant was seeming to vine like crazy but never pollinate, but I guess the good ones just like to hide under the foliage. There are a few more little cukes on the way so far.
Carrots are the first for this season. It is a real struggle for me to avoid pulling them too early. I've made some positive steps here.
The greenery, though not the first harvest, is all from new-for-2010 plants - collards, oregano (for drying), thyme, and parsley. The collards are going into a tempeh scramble, and thyme and parsley will find some fresh uses very soon.
Does anyone else have trouble telling the difference between broccoli leaves and collard greens? They look so ridiculously similar.
Sarah, congratulations on the first cucumber! I harvested my very first homegrown zucchini this week, so I totally know how you feel. The rest of your harvest looks great, too. I haven't grown any broccoli or collard greens yet, so I couldn't help you with the question, but hopefully someone else here will, so we can all learn!
ReplyDeleteSo congrats on your cuke. I was showing my townhouse mates what to pick when I'm gone and they mentioned that there weren't any cukes yet. So I showed them three. They do love to hide
ReplyDeleteOh, how I love cucumbers! Congrats on your very first one. The first of many, I'm sure! I've never grown collard greens before, so can't help you there. My only suggestion would be to make sure they are separated a ways, although I would imagine you could eat the broccoli leaves, too.
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