Hi Everyone!
It's Sunday and I am taking the day off. Mr. M. and I have a big doctor week. Lot's of traveling, of course. I noticed today gas is $3.90 a gallon. Nothing I can do about that, as long as TACO in in office. LOL
I had to start taking some prednisone, and it always gives me extra energy. I love that. I had to put MR. Scully in the living room while I cleaned my art room. He fits perfectly in my chair.
Day before yesterday I harvested all of my beets. I got them all cut and washed then let them sit out over night.
The next morning I simmered them so the skins would come off easily. Remember when getting beets ready, leave an inch or so at both ends of roots and leaves. This helps them from bleeding more than they already do. These are ready to peal.
Pealing is easy if you have simmered them long enough. However, it is a messy job
I couldn't get any more photos, I didn't want my camera covered in beet juice. The next steps are to cut the beets. My brine is on the burner, and my jars are ready to go.
I water bathed these, so everything needs to be hot. I got the bottom round of jars in and started the top round when one of the jars fell over. Normally that is not a big deal. I'm trying to get it in place when I realize the entire bottom broke out. This is what happens when your jars cool down. Oh and the mess. I couldn't get the beets and onions out of the caner.
The bottom of the jar is broken perfectly.
Beet juice was everywhere. LOL
I did get them all canned though.
I used 1/2 pints for this.
Then I refurbished the soil where the beets grew and started a second growing. These are Ruby Reds. I have never grown these before. I'm confident they will do fine.
I am obsessed wit my garden, as you well know. I check it several times a day and keep the plants protected from the Pacific Northwest weather. Yesterday morning everything looked great. In the afternoon I noticed one of my zucchini had the first start of powerdy mildew. Because it is so wet here this happen.
These ar not my photos but it starts out a bit like this. White spots.
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My go to remedy for Powdwey Mildew is 1 part milk to 9 parts distilled or purified water. It goes into a spray bottle and then in the evening spray all the leaves. Make sure you do front and back. This AM it was all gone. These are my photo and my squash leaves.
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We are having strong winds for the next 5 days so the garden is all covered. Up to 40mph.
Have a fine day today.
Nicole
15 comments:
I hope the Pacific North West wind will go to an end soon.
Have a nice Sunday, Nicole!
I confess that I am not a fan of beets, however, my mom loves them.
I had no clue that diluted milk could be used for that mildew. That is quite interesting. I hope your zucchini do well now.
I had never heard of the Pork n Beans plant so I had to go look it up. It is a very interesting succulent plant.
Good luck with all your medical appointments this week. I hope that each one brings good news.
Your crops grow so much faster than they do here in New Hampshire. Other than my asparagus and rhubarb, I'm not even close to harvesting. Too bad about the broken jar of beets but those beets do look delicious. Good luck with the new variety! Happy June to you and Mr. Scully too. hugs-Erika
Beet juice! Beet juice everywhere!
...I love beets, but they sure can make a mess. You sure got colorful!!!
Safe travels to your appointments, glad you are enjoying your gardening
Boa tarde de Domingo. Excelente mês de junho. Sua colheita de beterraba foi maravilhosa.
I love beets and have beet mess memories
I love beets and have beet mess memories. :)
Mr Skully looks like he had his bones washed.
I like beets bit i do not buy them often. And i do not have a green thumb, i tried plantibg stuff butbit is frustrating for me.
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Much♡love
I once knocked over a jar of beets in the fridge and the lid must not have been on tight and the juice got everywhere. What a mess!
I can't think of a worse mess than spilled beet juice. How on earth do you get that all up? Yikes! I have a love-hate relationship with prednisone. I love how I feel with it, how it helps me and cures fast. But I know the effects aren't great. Still, when you need it, you need it and it really is almost like magic.
We had turnips here while I was growing up.but then beetroot came in the market. Honestly I never tried them. But they are used in salads in hotels and gatherings. I like turnip and cook in winter once in the while.
Your canned beet looks great 👍
You are very protective about your plants and it reminds me my mom and then hubby.yes he has his spray ready for such issues 🥰
Proud of you for such caring nature my friend 🤗♥️
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