By the time Friday evening arrived, I decided to pull up what I had left in the garden. The brussels sprouts, etc. had already gone through a few nights of -5C, but I thought -8C might be too much (but not really sure how cold they can take it?).
So out I went with the very dim flashlight in the dark to gather what I could.
I pulled the two largest of the brussels sprouts, root ball and all. I bagged up the bottom to keep the dirt from getting everywhere and they are now hanging in the basement in the hopes of getting a bit more size out of them.
Plus a smaller plant which yielded all of 1/2 a cup of these teeny marbles.
And I grabbed the 2 largest savoy cabbage heads ... as you can see, they didn't get too big.
I nibbled on one of the broccoli side shoots left but it was a bit mealy so chucked the rest in the compost. And the cauliflower never really did anything anyway so I've just left it there for now.
Other than herbs, I have nothing left. I had some beets and carrots planted but they aren't big enough to harvest. The 5 cm of snow on Sunday hasn't helped ...
But I'll definitely be checking in regularly at Daphne's Dandelions Harvest Monday collection to see what other gardeners (in warmer climes than mine) have going on.
Love the upside down Brussels sprouts - I don't know why but that photo just made me laugh! I didn't realize they could continue growing once pulled from the ground...I'm looking forward to hearing how that turns out.
ReplyDeleteI'm completely done as well - I waited a bit too long to harvest the last of my crops but oh well - now I know for next year!
Yes well I've heard they continue to grow from friends and have read it here and there. The first time I've tried it so hopefully it will work out!
DeleteI wonder of the upside down sprouts will work or not. I wouldn't know myself. I've never succeeded in growing even a marble sized Brussels sprout. Pea size is about as big as I've ever gotten.
ReplyDeleteLOL, I know, I'm skeptical but everyone seems to think it works! Keeping my fingers crossed for something bigger than a pea. :)
DeleteI've never heard of that trick before, hope it works for you. Brussels sprouts are something that I gave up on long ago. Fortunately, the vast majority of the commercially grown brussels sprouts in the US are grown around here so I go to the farm stand and buy them on the stalk. I don't know if I should be sad or envious that your gardening is done for the season, a bit of both I suppose, my garden is still loads of work in the winter (weed season) but at least I still get some fresh (generally leafy green) veggies.
ReplyDeleteAt the end of the season, I always feel a bit relieved to be taking a break. But it just ended a few days ago for me and I'm already reading the seed catalogues and thinking about next year!
DeleteMy cabbages are about the same size as yours Susie! I'm hoping they might grow a little bit more yet.
ReplyDeleteMy sprouts are usually a bit hit and miss but I have found that even if they don't produce very big sprouts, if I leave them in the ground until spring, the sprouts start extending out (running to flower) which make really nice spring greens. Plus I'll then leave a few to actually flower for the bees etc.
What a neat idea about leaving the sprouts in to flower. I left some in anyway when the snow it, wondering if it will work here - definitely will leave them in and see what happens in the spring!
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