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Gardening

JHan

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9. Like them fresh, like them even better roasted and I love the leaves.

Reply to wildeyed (Reply #6)

Sun Apr 30, 2017, 03:54 PM

Apr 2017

I do a vinaigrette with minced fresh young ginger, finely chopped chive, sherry wine vinegar, garlic , a dash of sesame oil, and a little pepper sauce. I toss this in with cubed feta cheese ( and beets) and I'm happy

The leaves are a great addition to any salad as well. Sometimes I toss them in a wok with bokchoi, ginger, garlic , other seasonings and toasted sesame seeds.

I've been trying to master beets and only had some success last year. I made sure the soil was loamy and high in phosphorous.

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I did a veggie garden this year. [View all] wildeyed Apr 2017 OP

It's too early here, but I will. femmocrat Apr 2017 #1

I do some herbs and perennials in pots too. wildeyed Apr 2017 #8

I'm not in the states right now, in the Caribbean, so my gardening schedule is a lot easier. JHan Apr 2017 #2

It's on me for being too lazy to start them early under lights and then not checking after the rain. wildeyed Apr 2017 #6

Like them fresh, like them even better roasted and I love the leaves. JHan Apr 2017 #9

That sounds wonderful. wildeyed Apr 2017 #13

The variety of beet seeds available in the agri shops here suited to the climate. JHan Apr 2017 #16

wouldn't be without one, of course - will be our 36th garden... NRaleighLiberal Apr 2017 #3

"only"! wildeyed Apr 2017 #10

lovely set up JHan Apr 2017 #17

I am going a straw bale garden. Walking up the hill from the garden we have had for years is gettin appleannie1943 Apr 2017 #4

Wow! Can't wait to see how it turns out! wildeyed Apr 2017 #7

I will try to figure out how to take pictures and post them here. The above video was from youtube. appleannie1943 Apr 2017 #18

I have really downsized my garden alfie Apr 2017 #5

I didn't have anything at all for a few years. wildeyed Apr 2017 #11

I love fresh tomatoes alfie Apr 2017 #12

I like the cherry tomatoes too. wildeyed Apr 2017 #14

Thoicse are good too alfie Apr 2017 #15