And I picked a few beans and lemon cucumbers, too.
This picture really shows why they are called "greasy beans"!
A few weeks ago I decided to let the last few pole beans dry on the vine, then gather them for for shelling as the last part of the experiment. But to my surprise, the plants continued to produce, yielding more beans at the end of the season than they did earlier. Maybe I should check the packet and my planting notes.
I don't know if these little lemon cucumbers are ripe, but I was told to pick them before they turn yellow. And they do smell lovely! So we'll see.
Did you have a garden this year? Are you still harvesting vegetables, or have you already put the garden to bed for winter?
And who is just planting their gardens, in the southern hemisphere or parts more tropical than Massachusetts? Links to your bloggy garden pictures very welcome :)
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I am experiencing a surplus of broad (fava) beans at the mo'. Thank goodness my daughter and family are nearby to help eat them LOL
ReplyDeleteLucky you (and them)! I love fava and wanted to plant them this year but could not find organic seed. Maybe next year!
DeleteYour garden makes me so jealous. At 8200' in the Colorado mountains, our growing season is very very short. I did harvest lettuce and carrots until about 2 weeks ago, finally doing my final harvest just before our first hard frost. However, the lettuce was starting to get bitter...
ReplyDeleteWe talk every year of building a greenhouse so that I could grow tomatoes and cukes and green beans, and all those veggies that we love so much. However, it's a big expense that we keep putting off.
Enjoy the fruits of your hard work!
Have you thought of making a tiny experimental greenhouse with one or two stockpanels? I am so tempted, but there's a lot on my list. I make little bungalows for the goats that way, using heavy tarps instead of clear plastic or plastic panels as for a greenhouse. We do get some heavy snow here, and I sweep them every time, but it only takes a minute.
DeleteThey really do look greasy! And I'm intrigued that the lemon cukes smell lemony. (I pretty much stick to tried and true cucumbers).
ReplyDeleteWe're both putting the summer garden to bed and trying to finish getting the winter garden planted. September was dry, and I lost a few things because I didn't water enough. I'm curious as to what kind of winter we'll have this year.
Sorry, the cucumbers don't smell lemony, just really fresh like regular cukes. But these are the first ones I've grown of any kind, so I'm excited!
DeleteOur squash and cukes are long gone, but we have an abundance of fall veggies coming in now. Here in southern Virginia this is a great time of year for growing food. We have kale, collards, lettuces, and a nice variety of Asian veggies, with broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, Brussels sprouts and much more on the way. We'll be harvesting sweet potatoes in the next week or two as well as planting our garlic and onions to overwinter. I love gardening in the fall! :)
ReplyDeleteMy, your garden sounds like it's full of all my favorite veggies! I have often thought of relocating to your neck of the woods, even though I only know about it secondhand.
DeleteWe totally neglected our garden this year in favour of running and knitting so it is lovely to see you still getting produce from yours. I must make sure I multi-task better next year!
ReplyDeleteHa! If I was running the way you are (or any way at all, really) I would consider that a Free Pass on all other physical activity! ;)
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