More Winter Veggies Sown…

I sowed a few seeds:

Sown Winter Seeds

– Kale ‘Dinosaur’ Folia
– Kale ‘White Russian’ Folia
– Kale ‘Dwarf Blue Curled’ Folia
– Bok Choi ‘Joi Choi’ Folia
– Mustard ‘Miike Purple Giant’ Folia
– Swiss Chard ‘Bright LIghts’ Folia
– Swiss Chard ‘Fordhook Giant’ Folia
– Cilantro Folia
– Fennel Folia

Kales Sprouting + New Snap and Sweet Peas Seeds…

Sprouting Dinosaur and White Russian Kale

Just a few days after sowing, the Dinosaur Folia and White Russian Folia Kales are sprouting.

Super Sugar Snap Pea vs Early Gigantea Sweet Pea

I also found some Super Sugar Snap Peas seeds Folia as wells as Sweet Pea ‘Early Gigantea Mixed Colors’ seeds Folia as OSH in El Cerrito.

I soaked 16 Snap Peas Folia and 12 Sweet Peas Folia seeds in water and will plant them out either Monday or Tuesday.

Also posted on Folia Folia

Some Winter Veggies Sown…

Sown Winter Veggies

I sowed six types of winter veggies into Jiffy Peat Pots (4 each):

– Bok Choy ‘Joi Choi’
– Mustard ‘Miike Purple Giant’
– Kale ‘White Russian’ Folia
– Dinosaur Kale Folia
– Kale ‘Dwarf Blue Curled’
– Swiss Chard ‘Fordhook Giant’

Also posted on Folia Folia

Planting, Harvesting and Cooking…

12:48pm I’m cutting down the Kohlrabi that has bolted and I saw the first Aphids this year… Dangit!

12:58pm The Bumble Bees are going crazy of our Borage flowers!

7:35pm Planted 8 squares in veggie bed #3: White Russian Kale, Redbor (G2) Kale, Swiss Chard and Green Arrow Snap Peas

8 Squares Planted

7:39pm Harvested some Red Russian Kale, Dwarf Blue Curled Kale and Snap Peas

Harvested Kale

Harvested Snap Pea

I made Kale Soup with the Kale that I harvested today.

I used this recipe as a base: http://champaign-taste.blogspot.com/2007/11/portuguese-kale-soup.html

Kale Soup

11:22pm The Hybrid Thai Lemon Basil is sprouting…

Sprouts + Harvest…

6:44pm White Russian Kale, Marvel of Four Seasons Lettuce and Broccoli Raab are sprouting… #

First Snap Peas Harvest

Harvested Kale & Swiss Chard

7:19pm Harvested a basket of Red Russian Kale, Dinosaur Kale and Swiss Chard… plus a handful of Snap Peas#

I cooked it up with Sardines, Garlic, Onion, Lemon and Soy Sauce…

Kale & Swiss Chard with Sardines