I have a harvest for Harvest Monday again! The Aerogarden was needing a trim, and my hubby expressed interest in a salad from the balcony, so he got one.
We harvested a few leaves from the plant in the front left a few days ago. This is actually Red Sails, though you certainly can't tell that from the picture. It is still growing like crazy though! The plant in the front middle is the Tristar strawberry plant. It's doing really well, and much better than the ones planted outside so far.
Overwintered lettuce and spinach pre-harvest. The weather forecast this week gave me enough reassurance that these plants will bounce right back even with a heavy harvest.
Fresh, crisp lettuce for some delicious salads!
Side note: I understand why lettuce can be so expensive when I remember, and experience, how laborious the process of cleaning each individual leaf can be. It was still the best tasting salad we've had in a long time though!
To see what others are harvesting, head over to Daphne's Dandelions, and check in on others and their Harvest Mondays!
Nice harvest!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dan! For only a balcony, I consider myself proud.
DeleteMMMmmm Those greens are such a great reward aren't they? Your balcony is looking wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYes, cleaning lettuce is a lot of work but it is so good to know it is organic and doesn't have a bunch of chemicals. Interesting things growing on your balcony. I must see if I can look up and see what an Aerogarden is! Nancy
ReplyDeleteIt is so good, and definitely better all around! I hope you check out the Aerogarden, it's a pretty neat gadget. It lets me "garden" all year round, and no worries my hydroponic garden is only used for veggies! :)
DeleteThat's a lot of lettuce! I bet is was a delicious salad!
ReplyDeleteYes it was a FEW delicious salads! :) Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteWhat an inspiration you are! It doesn't necessarily take a yard to have a garden, it takes a love of gardening.
ReplyDeleteThe love of gardening means I have had to make do! :) I certainly miss my yard!
DeleteYummy lettuce! Love it...Your newest follower! Wish you had a subscription button so that I can get all your posts in my email!
ReplyDeleteWelcome! Thanks for stopping by! I don't know how to make a subscription button, or I would! :)
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