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BillB
Boston, Taxachusetts
Farmer, writer, sports nut, outdoor enthusiast, music junkie, cook, reader
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Hey Whit! I wish I had some of those salad greens right now too. It was a great year for them. Good luck on your project - I'm sure it'll be excellent. Looking forward to seeing you too.
Now and Then
There were a few occasions this season when I glanced at a particular plant or area of the garden and thought "wow, this looked totally different yesterday (or last week, or last month)." Maybe this is a bit how parents feel about their children. "They grow up so fast." Cha-cha-changes . . . (...
Tric -- love the giving garden! I've got some four-legged friends (and two-legged!) as well. Those bastards are attacking your truck? Them's fightin' moves . . .
Some little jerks (Chippies?) have been plucking my Scotch Bonnet (HOT!) peppers. Haven't gotten any from that plant yet. I'm close on pulling two big fatties, tho.
Thanks for checking in!
More thievery
Evidentally, there are plenty of veggie garden pilferers up here in Boston too (that last story about this same subject was from the New York Times). I guess we shouldn't be surprised, given the high un- and under-employment and hard times people are facing out there. I've thought about trying t...
Hey Tric, I just had one that snapped mid-stalk. It was the number 2 guy, so he was a big boy before the flower got so big it started drooping over. On mine, I think the wind from Irene loosened some of the roots and maybe weakened the stalk. But I base this on no scientific knowledge of any sort. Not sure if yours took a beating before they fell.
My best year for sunflowers yet. These were really amazing. Mammoth Russians. Just found the old seed packet from last season, and they claimed to be mammoth (up to 12 ft) too. But they topped out at 7-8. It's that hearty Russian blood . . .
Russian Bears
OK, OK, I did actually read the label on the back of the seed pack. The variety is called Mammoth Russian." I did not believe the EIGHT-to-TWELVE (friggin') FEET at which the label claimed the plant would peak out. I planted them in the front corner of the garden, right as you enter our back yar...
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Sep 7, 2011
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Sep 7, 2011
Everything you ever wanted to know about Sunflowers, and then some, a la Wiki:
"Sunflower seeds are more commonly eaten as a healthy snack than as part of a meal. They can also be used as garnishes or ingredients in various recipes. The seeds may be sold as in-shell seeds or dehulled kernels. The seeds can also be sprouted and eaten in salads. However eating expired sunflower seeds may cause stomach irritation such as bloating or diarrhea due to the rottening of the seed.
When in-shell seeds are processed, they are first dried. Afterwards, they may also be roasted or dusted with salt or flour for preservation of flavor. Dehulling is commonly performed by cracking the hull with one's teeth and spitting it out while keeping the kernel in the mouth and eating it.
In-shell sunflower seeds are particularly popular in Mediterranean and Asian countries, including Egypt, Syria, Israel, Turkey, and Malaysia, where they may be called garinim, ayçekirdeği, or kuaci. In Turkey, Syria and Israel they can be bought freshly roasted in shops and markets and are a common stadium food, while in Malaysia they can be bought freshly packed in various roasted flavors. They are also popular in countries worldwide including Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Spain, China, Morocco, Iran, Canada and the United States."
-- I usually don't eat my sunflower's seeds, but have spit out many other roasted and salted. I bet they would also be excellent with Old Bay. Everything else is.
Thanks for visiting, guys!
Russian Bears
OK, OK, I did actually read the label on the back of the seed pack. The variety is called Mammoth Russian." I did not believe the EIGHT-to-TWELVE (friggin') FEET at which the label claimed the plant would peak out. I planted them in the front corner of the garden, right as you enter our back yar...
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