My strawberries are starting to blush. It won’t be long before we’ll be out there first thing in the morning trying to beat the birds to these tasty treats. I was diligent about pinching back the blooms until July 1st – just like the planting guide instructed me to do. Each time I pinched back a bloom I was worried it meant I would have no crop this year. I might not have enough to put up jam this year, but I will be rewarded with a few sweet berries for my trouble.
I’m definitely learning about staggering my planting dates! All my beets are ripe right now. And truly? I want to enjoy them as long as I can. Now before you dismiss the beet as something you’ve never liked, you need to try them roasted.
Aren’t they beautiful with their rings? I slice them as thin as I can (Hey Mom! Can I have a mandoline for Christmas?), drizzle them with olive oil, and roast at 425 for about 20-25 minutes – depending on how thin you slice them. My girls have asked me if we can have them every night!
Finally, remember my carrots roots?
Two weeks later:
Yep. We now have actual carrots we’re eating straight from the garden after a rinsing with the garden hose!
How is your garden growing?
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I’m in awe of your gardening skills. Ours is out there. Kind of green. Kind of growing. No real tomatoes yet though and that’s the thing that matters most. I must try roasted beets now…
Tiffany, I love your comments on your garden! Kinda green, kinda growing…
Do you have strawberries yet? Andrea
The strawberries we planed a few years ago did great. They produce around the end of May/beginning of June. But the plants I planted this year don’t look good at all. Many of them died. That was disappointing.