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Looks good! We could never grow radishes, but I'd be happy to buy some to pickle.
Really easy. These are refrigerator pickles, so no need to water bath can them.
radishes sliced thin
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup hot or warm water
Pack slices in a jar, pour dissolved liquid into jar, seal and refrigerate 1 week. They'll last a few months in the coldest part of fridge. Great for salads, sandwiches and stir fries. If we have a fall crop of radishes we usually roast them with our other root veggies..
Starting to take off bok choy. Put up 3lbs tonight. I'd say the spring / summer crop will yield 6lbs, second growing off old shoots another 4 or so. 10lbs is good for the veggie mix in the freezer/storage.
And my wife has been dutifully caring for a few strawberry plants, and after 3 years we're starting to get more fruits- and they are SUPER GOOD..
Really easy. These are refrigerator pickles, so no need to water bath can them.
radishes sliced thin
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup hot or warm water
Pack slices in a jar, pour dissolved liquid into jar, seal and refrigerate 1 week. They'll last a few months in the coldest part of fridge. Great for salads, sandwiches and stir fries. If we have a fall crop of radishes we usually roast them with our other root veggies..
Thanks! Your bok choi looks amazing. I might try a fall crop!
Gardening here is a blessing and a curse. It's tough to grow tomatoes and corn or other warm season crops. Cool season crops? No problem. And few bugs. We get some white cabbage moths, but simple netting keeps them at bay. We've never used any insecticide or even organic home grown insecticide/sprays.
Back in WV? We could grow just about everything- butterbeans, watermelons, peanuts all varieties of tomatoes out the wazzooo, but bugs, bugs, bugs.. Constant battle with the bugs.
I know what you mean about the bugs. I have white flies and tomato hornworms this year.
Have you considered a greenhouse for tomatoes?
No. It's just too much expense and work. We're going to grow what we can, and tomatoes are sort of a luxury if we get them. Ironically tomatillas grow really well here so we have an abundance of green sauce.
We're in the rain shadow of the Rocky Mountain front, so weather is super tough. It'll be 40deg in the morning and 90deg in the afternoon. We just have to deal with it. And our water source is really alkaline. Lot's, and lot's of Ironite for some of these plants.
Pulled off another half big bowl of peas. We thin the carrots after 45 days so the thinnings are good for canning. We'll get maybe 4-5 pints of peas and carrots tonight.
Pulled off another half big bowl of peas. We thin the carrots after 45 days so the thinnings are good for canning. We'll get maybe 4-5 pints of peas and carrots tonight.
Oh wow that looks so delicious! How long do they store for in the jars?
You reminded me to check on my carrots.
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