Guest guest Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 I have never grown spinach before and neither has my mom or SIL so I don't know who else to ask...... appx a week ago I was looking at my spinach and thought "is it ready already? naaah couldn't be this soon" the leaves were smaller than any I'd ever bought at a grocery store. Well this week it's growing things in the center, does this mean it's getting ready to be picked or that it's already past picking time? http://members.sparedollar.com/littlepdeals/spinach.JPG And on to my next question. Like a dork I planted a few rows and didn't mark down what they were. I know one row is zucchini and one is cucumbers. One has orange flower type things growing on it and the other row doesn't. Anyone know which is which? http://members.sparedollar.com/littlepdeals/zucchini.-cucumber.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Oooh, pick it quick... its going to seed. You can prolong your harvest season by pinching off the stalks in the center, but the sooner you pick it the better. Once it goes to seed it becomes bitter and tough. Vote for the stars of 's next ad campaign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Hi Candace. I do alot of gardening. I looked at the picture of your spinach. You need to pick the spinach now. It looks like it is going to seed. There are different varieties of spinach, so the leaves will be different sizes. Also re the other picture, is there a small round green knob under the blossom? If so, it might be summer squash, the kind that is round with scalloped edges. If that is what it is, pick them when they are about 11/2" in diameter to 2". They are really good. Karen in hot AZ - Candace Podratz herbal_Remedies Tuesday, July 20, 2004 9:32 AM Herbal Remedies - Gardening ?s and pics I have never grown spinach before and neither has my mom or SIL so I don't know who else to ask...... appx a week ago I was looking at my spinach and thought "is it ready already? naaah couldn't be this soon" the leaves were smaller than any I'd ever bought at a grocery store. Well this week it's growing things in the center, does this mean it's getting ready to be picked or that it's already past picking time? http://members.sparedollar.com/littlepdeals/spinach.JPG And on to my next question. Like a dork I planted a few rows and didn't mark down what they were. I know one row is zucchini and one is cucumbers. One has orange flower type things growing on it and the other row doesn't. Anyone know which is which? http://members.sparedollar.com/littlepdeals/zucchini.-cucumber.JPG Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Zucchini and Cucumber flowers look very similar, it's the leaves that help you tell them apart. The one in the picture with the yellow flowers looks more like zucchini (or other squash) but i can quite tell. Can you take a closer picture of each plant individually? Also, i have been picking my veggies like radish and carrot, before they go to seed (bolt) and this is when you see the first sign of flower buds. From the looks of the picture, they look ready (and yummy!) Seeds of change has a great borad for all gardening questions, i have learned a ton by just reading the posts. If your interested, check out their website or email me. Sylvia herbal remedies , " Candace Podratz " <CandaceAndBrock@w...> wrote: > I have never grown spinach before and neither has my mom or SIL so I don't know who else to ask...... appx a week ago I was looking at my spinach and thought " is it ready already? naaah couldn't be this soon " the leaves were smaller than any I'd ever bought at a grocery store. Well this week it's growing things in the center, does this mean it's getting ready to be picked or that it's already past picking time? > http://members.sparedollar.com/littlepdeals/spinach.JPG > > And on to my next question. Like a dork I planted a few rows and didn't mark down what they were. I know one row is zucchini and one is cucumbers. One has orange flower type things growing on it and the other row doesn't. Anyone know which is which? > > http://members.sparedollar.com/littlepdeals/zucchini.-cucumber.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Since this is my first garden I don't know how to tell when to pick what. I dug up a beet the other day and it was a teensy tiny cute little thing! Not quite ready! I suppose other things grow faster. What about potatos? How long do they take? Candace - " Sylvia " <h10feet <herbal remedies > Tuesday, July 20, 2004 2:27 PM Herbal Remedies - Re: Gardening ?s and pics > Zucchini and Cucumber flowers look very similar, it's the leaves that > help you tell them apart. > > The one in the picture with the yellow flowers looks more like > zucchini (or other squash) but i can quite tell. Can you take a > closer picture of each plant individually? > > Also, i have been picking my veggies like radish and carrot, before > they go to seed (bolt) and this is when you see the first sign of > flower buds. From the looks of the picture, they look ready (and > yummy!) > > Seeds of change has a great borad for all gardening questions, i have > learned a ton by just reading the posts. If your interested, check > out their website or email me. > > Sylvia > > > > herbal remedies , " Candace Podratz " > <CandaceAndBrock@w...> wrote: > > I have never grown spinach before and neither has my mom or SIL so > I don't know who else to ask...... appx a week ago I was looking at > my spinach and thought " is it ready already? naaah couldn't be this > soon " the leaves were smaller than any I'd ever bought at a grocery > store. Well this week it's growing things in the center, does this > mean it's getting ready to be picked or that it's already past > picking time? > > http://members.sparedollar.com/littlepdeals/spinach.JPG > > > > And on to my next question. Like a dork I planted a few rows and > didn't mark down what they were. I know one row is zucchini and one > is cucumbers. One has orange flower type things growing on it and the > other row doesn't. Anyone know which is which? > > > > http://members.sparedollar.com/littlepdeals/zucchini.-cucumber.JPG > > > > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to > prescribe for your own health. > We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as > they behave themselves. > Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person > following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. > > Dr. Ian Shillington > Doctor of Naturopathy > Dr.IanShillington > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Beautiful pics hon. Zeb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 A little embarassed by all the weeds (shame on me) but thanks! - zeb herbal remedies Tuesday, July 20, 2004 10:03 PM Re: Herbal Remedies - Gardening ?s and pics Beautiful pics hon. ZebFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Okay, I went and picked the spinach last night and it didn't have much flavor, kind of tasted like lettuce. I've never eaten spinach before, just put it in my potassium broth so I'm not sure if that's what it's supposed to taste like!?! While I was out there, I started poking around and ended up noticing all kinds of things ready to be picked. Peas, green beans, carrots, and the kahlrabis were almost done! YUM! DH told me to stop eating it all and save some but fresh garden veggies to me is like chocolate to some....I just can't have it in my house and not eat it ALL! Candace - Karen O'Keefe herbal remedies Tuesday, July 20, 2004 2:17 PM Re: Herbal Remedies - Gardening ?s and pics Hi Candace. I do alot of gardening. I looked at the picture of your spinach. You need to pick the spinach now. It looks like it is going to seed. There are different varieties of spinach, so the leaves will be different sizes. Also re the other picture, is there a small round green knob under the blossom? If so, it might be summer squash, the kind that is round with scalloped edges. If that is what it is, pick them when they are about 11/2" in diameter to 2". They are really good. Karen in hot AZ - Candace Podratz herbal_Remedies Tuesday, July 20, 2004 9:32 AM Herbal Remedies - Gardening ?s and pics I have never grown spinach before and neither has my mom or SIL so I don't know who else to ask...... appx a week ago I was looking at my spinach and thought "is it ready already? naaah couldn't be this soon" the leaves were smaller than any I'd ever bought at a grocery store. Well this week it's growing things in the center, does this mean it's getting ready to be picked or that it's already past picking time? http://members.sparedollar.com/littlepdeals/spinach.JPG And on to my next question. Like a dork I planted a few rows and didn't mark down what they were. I know one row is zucchini and one is cucumbers. One has orange flower type things growing on it and the other row doesn't. Anyone know which is which? http://members.sparedollar.com/littlepdeals/zucchini.-cucumber.JPG Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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