tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690646970666842725.post2140388938562766515..comments2023-10-15T13:15:40.251+02:00Comments on The Proud Garden: Harvest Monday: the Big KahunaRowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15335673619430109527noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690646970666842725.post-17044764200973390112012-09-24T19:00:13.106+02:002012-09-24T19:00:13.106+02:00Well, Rowena, This winter there will just be some ...Well, Rowena, This winter there will just be some plants there that needs to be protected from the wet winter weather outside, no heat is going to be on, can´t se the point of it (neither financially nor ecologically), but I also have a small conservatory, just outside my homeoffice, were I keep most of my citrusplants and olives with some more cold-tolerating chilies, a few cactusplants and pelargoniums etc. This is where I always saw my first seeds for the Year, so I don´t have to shovel myself through the snow to the greenhouse... Well, Yes, I´m really glad for my greenhouse (and conservatory)! Looking forward from Your report from the wonderful fairs! :) MiaMias Trädgårdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02931925708768408928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690646970666842725.post-52298490769329579462012-09-18T16:38:36.160+02:002012-09-18T16:38:36.160+02:00When you do get that big one, post a photo! If to...When you do get that big one, post a photo! If tomatoes grew the size of pumpkins I would be one very, very happy cook. Bruschetta or gazpacho for the whole neighborhood.Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335673619430109527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690646970666842725.post-1117015615753207362012-09-18T16:28:23.836+02:002012-09-18T16:28:23.836+02:00You took the words right out of my mouth. It was ...You took the words right out of my mouth. It was delicious: smoky, sweet, a little bit of acid all enhanced with a sprinkle of sea salt. Montalcino at this time of year must be especially pretty.Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335673619430109527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690646970666842725.post-12596862526372573252012-09-18T16:23:53.614+02:002012-09-18T16:23:53.614+02:00I tell you it's almost like getting the golden...I tell you it's almost like getting the golden egg when one gets up to this size without problems of blossom end rot, blight and all of the other illnesses that tomato plants often succumb to. I kind of liken it to growing the biggest pumpkin for Halloween!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335673619430109527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690646970666842725.post-60731875886112816082012-09-18T16:20:21.090+02:002012-09-18T16:20:21.090+02:00The particularly dry summer that we had will mean ...The particularly dry summer that we had will mean few truffles in autumn or truffles of smaller size. I hope that won't equal to super sky-high prices!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335673619430109527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690646970666842725.post-43686648881914109012012-09-18T16:08:33.773+02:002012-09-18T16:08:33.773+02:00I judge each year's success by one big buggah ...I judge each year's success by one big buggah like this one. Now, if I only had some salted salmon I could make some lomi-lomi stuff.Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335673619430109527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690646970666842725.post-33096341817310151562012-09-18T16:03:13.656+02:002012-09-18T16:03:13.656+02:00Not quite Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, but one w...Not quite Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, but one whoppah of a specimen to go on top of a burger!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335673619430109527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690646970666842725.post-293258263268865462012-09-18T16:01:54.099+02:002012-09-18T16:01:54.099+02:00I can only imagine how much colder Sweden is, and ...I can only imagine how much colder Sweden is, and having a greenhouse must almost be a necessity to grow heat-loving vegetables. I'm curious to see what will be growing in your greenhouse come winter!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335673619430109527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690646970666842725.post-75063148519152093662012-09-18T12:03:00.722+02:002012-09-18T12:03:00.722+02:00A beautiful selection of produce. I hope I get a ...A beautiful selection of produce. I hope I get a tomato as impressive as your cherokee purple this year.Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690646970666842725.post-34084327432941406782012-09-18T01:44:31.206+02:002012-09-18T01:44:31.206+02:00Oh when you pick a tomato like that one all the ha...Oh when you pick a tomato like that one all the hard work in the Garden is well worth it !!! Bet you both enjoyed it.<br />Will be looking forward to your posts, especially the truffle fair......<br />This day last year I was in Montalcino and we walked to the market town of San Quirco d'Orcia and brought beautiful fresh fruit to eat for our morning tea.......Andreahttp://harvestwithglee.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690646970666842725.post-49240517832319533742012-09-18T00:30:34.273+02:002012-09-18T00:30:34.273+02:00That is one impressive Cherokee Purple, though I h...That is one impressive Cherokee Purple, though I have never weighed any of mine I am pretty sure none of them have been that big. Nice variety you have there!Shawn Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242486533549946479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690646970666842725.post-5271110287693426092012-09-17T23:14:29.651+02:002012-09-17T23:14:29.651+02:00Very pretty! I'm still waiting for my first be...Very pretty! I'm still waiting for my first beefsteak type tomato to ripen, the first one is just starting to turn.<br /><br />I envy you being able to attend a truffle fair. Yum! And a chestnut festival, sounds delicious, I hope you get to go, I want to read all about it.Michellehttp://fromseedtotable.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690646970666842725.post-31551263255012264412012-09-17T22:31:46.540+02:002012-09-17T22:31:46.540+02:00Nice Cherokee Purple!! Yummy!!!Nice Cherokee Purple!! Yummy!!!~TastyTravels~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17242583069509116828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690646970666842725.post-67071957553878923792012-09-17T20:10:17.568+02:002012-09-17T20:10:17.568+02:00That is one massive CP tomato! That is one massive CP tomato! Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690646970666842725.post-44563810114661293092012-09-17T19:05:30.193+02:002012-09-17T19:05:30.193+02:00Wow, that is a really serious Cherokee Purple! Lov...Wow, that is a really serious Cherokee Purple! Lovely! Hope it tastes as good as it looks! We alos got even colder up here in Sweden, but this summer has been very chilly, som I´m so glad that I got my greenhouse up last Year! Sounds lovely with both italian truffle fair and chestnut festival - I didn´t even know that they existed! Have a good time, hope to see some reports from there! :) MiaMias Trädgårdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02931925708768408928noreply@blogger.com