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[Deleted]November 14, 2022
Well done!
Signed, a total non-gardener
GreenBeanJeanNovember 13, 2022
This makes my soul happy! Would love to see any dish made with these.
Jernsaxa [OP]November 13, 2022
Yeah, I felt like I could practically feel all the nutrients just looking at it :D I'll see if I can get a good picture ^^
Jernsaxa [OP]November 13, 2022
Also, I love your name :b
GreenBeanJeanNovember 13, 2022
Thanks! Sadly I don't have any space for gardening but one day…
Jernsaxa [OP]November 13, 2022
I went into the garden expecting to pick parsley and sage, maybe some kale if it wasn't too badly infected by white flies. But turns out we also had a beetroot, carrots and a bit of rucola :D I actually didn't think any of our carrots would succeed.
FeministunderyrbedNovember 13, 2022
Arugula loves cool weather. Nice haul!
Jernsaxa [OP]November 13, 2022
Ah, thanks! I knew it wasn't called rucola in English too >< we planted some in late spring and managed to get enough for a salad before they bloomed. But now they're having a few new leaves :D
Rucola is more correct, and I knew what you meant. I don’t know how the English pronunciation started. It’s one of my favorite things to grow—so easy, as long as it’s cool enough., and delicious.
Jernsaxa [OP]November 14, 2022
That's confusing :b
Hmm, does that mean it would be best to sow rucola in fx September?
FeministunderyrbedNovember 14, 2022
I think my climate is pretty similar to Denmark’s. I sow arugula a bit before the last frost date and harvest it by June or so, then plant again in August or September, yeah. In summer it bolts.
Jernsaxa [OP]November 14, 2022
That's great! I can use it after the main crop then! Time to re-do my plans for next year
JuniperiusNovember 13, 2022
Those are the most beautiful beet greens I have ever seen. Oh man I want to saute them up with some garlic and a little herbed vinegar for my breakfast right now.
Jernsaxa [OP]November 13, 2022
Ooh! I saved them to figure out how to use them later, but now you solved the problem for me :D do you think they could also be stuffed and fried/steamed/baked?
CaeruleaJanuary 3, 2023
I don't eat a lot of pizza, but when I do, I put chopped kale on top after the pizza is done. Super tasty. I just tried it last autumn because it was the only leafy green left in the garden at the time, and it worked very well.
Jernsaxa [OP]January 3, 2023
That sounds like an interesting winter pizza. Did the kale go crisp?
CaeruleaJanuary 3, 2023
No, I put it on after the pizza was finished and out of the oven. And some sour cream :) Very tasty
shewolfoffranceNovember 13, 2022
They look beautiful! What will you do with them?
Jernsaxa [OP]November 13, 2022
Thanks ☺️ I will boil some green lentils with carrot, beet, onions, kale and a bit of garlic. Then I make a honey glazed hasselback butternut squash with sage and walnuts. I plan on having the lentil mix at the bottom and the squash on top, putting spinach on the edge and topping it all with a bit of feta and parsley ☺️
CaeruleaJanuary 3, 2023
That sounds super tasty. You have inspired me for this year's garden goals!
Jernsaxa [OP]January 3, 2023
Aww, that's really nice ☺️🌱 it was super tasty. And we ended up getting so full!
shewolfoffranceNovember 13, 2022
Parsley is an underrated herb! I think that sounds delicious.
Jernsaxa [OP]November 13, 2022
I love parsley! Couldn't live without it in my garden. But it is also rather common in traditional Danish food.
Great job! I harvested parsley out of a big planter not long ago and was really surprised how cold and snow tolerant it was from last spring to now I’ve kept parsley circulating.
I want to try some kale and baby book Choi in containers. You’ve definitely inspired me to give it a try! Your stuff looks so beautiful!
Yeah, I'm also very surprised! The other years when I've had parsley in planters they've been eaten by snails and birds, so this is the first year I see them this late. Does explain why it is in so many winter recipes :b
Aww, I'm glad I could inspire ☺️ I hope you have better luck with baby choi than I did. Kale is quite easy, but fertilize well and put a net over! Some kinds of lettuce also give at this time of year, and I imagine they'd be great for containers :)