It's that time of year when the overwintered kale, brussel sprouts, and sprouting broccoli look ragged, but they're about to become one of spring's pleasures. Plus, it's seasonal pesto time!
I have enjoyed seeing these images of your far away garden. We've had a much colder winter this year than any in the past several years have been. Not much is waking up here yet. It's nice to see you enjoying and appreciating late winter treats.
Yes, you've had a stubborn winter over there. I follow the US weather because of friends and family and try not to gloat about our early spring. We're in for a tough agricultural year, though, due to lack of precipitation. I've had to water this past week.
I love that hybrid kale! When this cross of brussels and kale was quite trendy, I bought seeds called kalette. It cost 4 euros and inside the packet, to my shock and surprise, were 4 seeds! Out of those 4, one survived and thrived and produced seeds and I will sow them this year. I very much doubt they will breed true but let's see!
I know, those kalettes are registered trademarks and cost so much.😬 You might be lucky and have some traits appear in the second generation. Let me know what happens!
Kale rabe is the gardeners secret treat! I absolutely love leaving brassicas in my garden all winter - but this year a brave deer found its way in and had a FEAST. I feel based on all your descriptions of climate and growing season that we must live relatively close to one another.
Wonderful! And we’re still eating our Bärlauch pesto from last year. We also get so much arugula we can’t ever consume or give it all away. Funny how back in the US people pay top dollar for various Brassica when many of even grow wild or with minimal effort (although you clearly put in extra effort for special items).
I have enjoyed seeing these images of your far away garden. We've had a much colder winter this year than any in the past several years have been. Not much is waking up here yet. It's nice to see you enjoying and appreciating late winter treats.
Yes, you've had a stubborn winter over there. I follow the US weather because of friends and family and try not to gloat about our early spring. We're in for a tough agricultural year, though, due to lack of precipitation. I've had to water this past week.
It's the same here, unfortunately. We're also in a severe drought.
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I love that hybrid kale! When this cross of brussels and kale was quite trendy, I bought seeds called kalette. It cost 4 euros and inside the packet, to my shock and surprise, were 4 seeds! Out of those 4, one survived and thrived and produced seeds and I will sow them this year. I very much doubt they will breed true but let's see!
I know, those kalettes are registered trademarks and cost so much.😬 You might be lucky and have some traits appear in the second generation. Let me know what happens!
Kale rabe is the gardeners secret treat! I absolutely love leaving brassicas in my garden all winter - but this year a brave deer found its way in and had a FEAST. I feel based on all your descriptions of climate and growing season that we must live relatively close to one another.
Oh, no, those deer!🙄 I'm in southern Burgenland. And you?
Not too far! I’m in Slovenian Carinthia. We live on the Austrian border. :)
Oh! We definitely should stay in touch! Substack is awesome.
Wonderful! And we’re still eating our Bärlauch pesto from last year. We also get so much arugula we can’t ever consume or give it all away. Funny how back in the US people pay top dollar for various Brassica when many of even grow wild or with minimal effort (although you clearly put in extra effort for special items).
Indeed! I've only got wild garlic salt left, so I'm looking forward to getting fresh. Bärlauch tells me you're nearby?