I Planted Without Labelling.
There honestly should be some sort of vegetal law about this, or at least some signposts in my garden.
Stop.
Look.
And Label.
They were planted at the same time as the ones we now know are radishes... I thought these ones were radishes until the other ones revealed themselves, which just goes to show that I should not be let out in the yard without a licence.
So once again, I present you with: Guess That Vegetable.
16 comments:
I have brassicas that could be cauliflowers, broccoli or cabbages...definitely no brussel sprouts..YUK! So I am waiting till they tell me what they are. I have no idea what yours are, but isn't it fun....like a lucky dip. Promise me you won;t change your style!
Oh no, I don't think it's fun! I can't stand it when I don't know what things are - I like to know!
And there is so no chance of me changing now... with all the habits I'd really like to change, labeling is somewhat far down my list of improvements!
Sorry, no idea. I end up with plants without labels too, and wonder what they are. Time will tell?
I'm having the same problem now. Used to be that things were under control and I knew what was what but now that I'm growing more things and from seed I'm in chaos. Very frustrating. Doesn't look familiar to me no idea.
Did you plant kale? It kind of looks like mine.
Judy
Looks to me like Curly Kale.
I had to pop in as soon as I read the first line, I am SO GOOD AT NOT LABELING! This year I wrote it down on paper but then lost the paper so I guess I'll just always have mystery varieties, lol. Looks like some type of kale to me as well.
Oh yes, it could absolutely be kale - I have never grown it before and definitely bought seeds... hmm... if it is kale, when do you start to eat it??
Once bitten twice shy - but it looks like kale of which there are a few varieties that crop at different times.
I planted out all my brassicas this weekend, The red cabbage I know, the Cavelo Nero (Tuscan Kale) I know. The other seven - no idea.
When do you start to eat it? Depends which hemisphere you are in. The trick here is to get it through the winter and then eat it in spring. There is even a variety called "Hungry Gap" which reflects this. But generally once the plant has reached a certain size you can pick a few leaves from each plant without killing it off. It depends how hungry you are.
You can continuously cut leaves off the Kale like silverbeet (well I do anyway). It's really nice in a cauliflower and lentil soup... mmm Kale. Even sautéed under eggs like you would spinach!
I'm with the kale crew. Love kale. One of my favourite vegetables. Picking it a leaf or two at a time also makes it much more usable in a kitchen garden than the big heading cabbages. One of my best recipes for kale is Kangaroo Kale Rolls
Oh I want to grow kale, and that looks so delicious. Nothing seems to be eating it either which is what happens to all my leafy greens. Should I post some photos of stalks and see if anyone can identify them? Oh I got it! - I labelled mine and that is what led the bugs straight there... silly me!
could they be caulis?
Hm, I would have guessed a turnip. I do the same thing all the time, plant and guess. Great game! Ken
I have only had kale once before and didn't like it that much (and I am a vege lover) but got some seeds for free, figured they are probably hardy, so threw them in... with some rocket, bok choy and spinach!! Who knows which ones are which now! (I have learnt my lesson on not labelling, nope, you don't remember like you think you will!) but still, it's nice to have a surprise sometime when it doesn't matter that much!!
Not as fabulous as yours Ken! Anyone interested in doing a bit of research should pop over to Ken's blog and have a go at his giveaway question...
Dixibelle - yes! I do always think I'll remember... even after I have already not remembered. I don't seem to remember that I can't remember.
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