tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post1461462009084366272..comments2023-10-15T03:31:24.587-04:00Comments on MountainMama: The Veggie Garden in July Debbie - Mountain Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-16004799572439659002019-07-18T15:31:09.699-04:002019-07-18T15:31:09.699-04:00I've been using the garlic scapes in lieu of g...I've been using the garlic scapes in lieu of garlic in my recipes since I cut them, Heidi - I have them in a glass of water in the fridge, and they are as fresh as they day I cut them! Last night 5 of them and a pepper out of the garden went into Arroz Con Pollo, a favorite of my sweetie's. It always feels so good to use as much as I can right out of the garden when I'm cooking! Tomatoes and zucchini are next!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-48698840015919697672019-07-17T10:16:02.708-04:002019-07-17T10:16:02.708-04:00Debbie, your veggie garden in the mountains looks ...Debbie, your veggie garden in the mountains looks amazing! I agree, there is nothing sweeter than that first tomato of the season. Store-bought tomatoes are just not the same. I have eaten garlic scapes before. They came with a box of mixed veggies we bought one year from a farm co-op. I vaguely remember thinking "what the heck are those?" and following a recipe that someone had placed in the box. And they were excellent. Anyway, thanks for the lovely garden tour!Heidi | Mysweetcottage.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08595431684792707850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-36719809822338923812019-07-15T15:55:36.833-04:002019-07-15T15:55:36.833-04:00That would be great, Shelia! That would be great, Shelia! Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-40854117459311142772019-07-15T14:50:26.674-04:002019-07-15T14:50:26.674-04:00Awww, Leigh, I'm so glad I brought you a happy...Awww, Leigh, I'm so glad I brought you a happy childhood memory! I've grown perennial oriental poppies, but never this annual variety - I'm praying they reseed like mad! Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-40871786399687657112019-07-15T14:47:15.756-04:002019-07-15T14:47:15.756-04:00I saw the very first baby tomato on one of the pla...I saw the very first baby tomato on one of the plants yesterday, Nancy - I was so excited!!! Hope you love the red & white salad - it's one of my favorites!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-41321159128688028712019-07-15T14:31:15.418-04:002019-07-15T14:31:15.418-04:00Hi Debbie! Oh, you have a gorgeous garden! If I li...Hi Debbie! Oh, you have a gorgeous garden! If I lived close by I would help you with your harvest! :) Nothing taste better than veggies fresh from the garden. Hope you're doing well.<br />Be a sweetie,<br />Shelia ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-4933490571623399282019-07-14T18:16:24.554-04:002019-07-14T18:16:24.554-04:00Your garden is gorgeous! Everything looks well lov...Your garden is gorgeous! Everything looks well loved and it's beautiful to see it thriving like that. I have to say that when I was a little girl my grandmother had red poppies in her flower garden. I just loved them. I've tried to find and grow something similar, but never did. It was lovely to see your photo and remember that time from my childhood. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-44025911189643075152019-07-13T10:18:35.352-04:002019-07-13T10:18:35.352-04:00Debbie, your garden is amazing! I'm so impress...Debbie, your garden is amazing! I'm so impressed by how much produce you get from that small space. Oh, to have some home grown tomatoes. That's what I miss most about not having a garden. I'm very interested in your Red and White Winter Salad and may have to pick up some ingredients the next time I'm in the market. Have a great weekend. Hugs, NancyA Joyful Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-46434408463719858492019-07-12T16:25:27.922-04:002019-07-12T16:25:27.922-04:00Oh no Lisa that's awful!!!! They started eati...Oh no Lisa that's awful!!!! They started eating one of my sunflowers yesterday, the little brats!!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-51757309008398261252019-07-12T16:24:59.013-04:002019-07-12T16:24:59.013-04:00Thank you sweet Benita! Yes, a lot of hard work......Thank you sweet Benita! Yes, a lot of hard work....and my workout! Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-48603147648750940942019-07-12T16:24:31.053-04:002019-07-12T16:24:31.053-04:00I plant sugar snap peas for our salads, Sue - they...I plant sugar snap peas for our salads, Sue - they are lovely raw in a salad! Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-10393167147029370202019-07-12T12:45:48.275-04:002019-07-12T12:45:48.275-04:00I didn't grow any veggies this year. Only some...I didn't grow any veggies this year. Only some spearmint and loofah, which are looking fabulous and coming along great. I had a huge 12 ft sunflower but the squirrels took it down yesterday. Made me so mad. lol. <br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109633602729593188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-85088811238861612012019-07-12T11:07:33.365-04:002019-07-12T11:07:33.365-04:00Your garden looks fabulous! I know is it a lot of...Your garden looks fabulous! I know is it a lot of hard work, but it is so worth it! Great job my friend! Love and hugs!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-87649544314087870202019-07-11T21:08:04.025-04:002019-07-11T21:08:04.025-04:00We're still at the flower stage for our tomato...We're still at the flower stage for our tomatoes and peppers, but it looks like we'll have a bountiful crop here, too. We notice our first flowers on the zucchini and cucumbers just yesterday. We're hoping for a big crop of cucumbers this year as Pete plans to can some pickles. What kind of peas do you grow and use in your salads? Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107838233635613580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-67702696508442024292019-07-11T15:30:42.203-04:002019-07-11T15:30:42.203-04:00We sure did, Henny! It's here now and it's...We sure did, Henny! It's here now and it's going to stick around for a while!!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-17742948165258018902019-07-11T15:15:31.630-04:002019-07-11T15:15:31.630-04:00Your garden is beautiful! I love what you said, &q...Your garden is beautiful! I love what you said, "remember a thousand years ago when I started a bazillion seeds". Looks like all your seeds came up and are growing good. We waited a long time for summer, didn't we? :)Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-75128535807068583212019-07-11T10:36:32.032-04:002019-07-11T10:36:32.032-04:00That's the plan, Susie! I think we will have a...That's the plan, Susie! I think we will have a record crop of tomatoes this year, which will mean lots of sauces for the freezer!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-64864592851885404632019-07-10T20:31:25.309-04:002019-07-10T20:31:25.309-04:00 Debbie, Your flowers are beautiful. I love seeing... Debbie, Your flowers are beautiful. I love seeing how nice and trim your lawn is and the gardens are awesome. I know you will make some wonderful foods with your produce. Blessings, xoxo, SusieSusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425051654313691986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-64320890844715268522019-07-10T13:43:41.650-04:002019-07-10T13:43:41.650-04:00I'll have to look it up myself, Brenda, but yo...I'll have to look it up myself, Brenda, but you can save your leftover seeds, too - put them in the fridge and they will be fine next spring!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-40483780952599864252019-07-10T13:42:58.324-04:002019-07-10T13:42:58.324-04:00Definitely helps to keep the grocery budget in che...Definitely helps to keep the grocery budget in check, Lorraine! Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-66760758038692354052019-07-10T13:42:32.556-04:002019-07-10T13:42:32.556-04:00Ahhhhh nice, Penny!! I just have flowers, no baby...Ahhhhh nice, Penny!! I just have flowers, no baby tomatoes just yet! I can't believe how many flowers, though.....one plant has about a hundred flowers on it!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-61993527290104568142019-07-10T13:41:46.187-04:002019-07-10T13:41:46.187-04:00Let's hope, Laura!! Tonight it will be pasta ...Let's hope, Laura!! Tonight it will be pasta with fresh peas and garlic scapes - I'm excited to try that!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-31422954224409237302019-07-10T13:41:06.257-04:002019-07-10T13:41:06.257-04:00Wow, Kim, if you only knew....I often have to forc...Wow, Kim, if you only knew....I often have to force myself to keep going, I wear myself out! When I take a break I'll have some iced tea or iced coffee to give me a boost...but by evening time I'm shot!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-1744173212958408762019-07-10T12:58:28.023-04:002019-07-10T12:58:28.023-04:00You're going to have some fine eating come win...You're going to have some fine eating come winter and everyone will thank you for your gardening efforts. Now as you're getting beautiful plants, my garden is about to burn up. Only thing going well are those zinnias I got from that place you mentioned. You'll have to remind me again of the name so I can order more from them next year.<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-39476727442954238382019-07-10T12:31:06.484-04:002019-07-10T12:31:06.484-04:00If my veggie garden was larger I'd love to pla...If my veggie garden was larger I'd love to plant some more, but even so I do ok with the space I have. I'd love more carrots, but there's only so many you can eat before they go bad, so I limit it. If they lasted the whole winter (which they don't) I would plant more! Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.com