2020 Garden Thread.

[N9BOW]

7 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

It's SWEDE!.  Came back from England first trip over, had never had it before but loved it.  And could not find it here anywhere.  And then, one bright shiny day, I figured it out. 

Gently noticing you are wisely not planting turnips.  Those bitter grainy tough dang things are good for a food plot but not much else if you ask me.  Deer like them.  But it's weird, they don't hardly touch them until one night and then they are all gone.

Good luck with the seal, the garden, the mowing and life in general!

They are bitter until freeze.. then all that starch turns to sugar and its game on... great late season plot for the big boys that need to put back on weight to survive the winter
 

[N9BOW]

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/a20706455/rutabaga-recipes/

Rutabagas are the result of some promiscuous turnips crossing with wild cabbages in the 1600s, and while they contain the genes of both veggies, they’re considered a part of the cruciferous family of vegetables (cousins include broccoli and Brussels sprouts) and pack similar health benefits.

Just one cup of rutabaga contains approximately 50% of your daily value of vitamin C. They’re also rich in fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium — and low in calories. An entire medium-sized rutabaga has only 145.

Vitamine B and C good for Immune health in case you were wondering

I plan on making several of those dishes.. cant wait to try the bread. Have had the mashed. I like it.

 

[Terrierman]

11 minutes ago, N9BOW said:

They are bitter until freeze.. then all that starch turns to sugar and its game on... great late season plot for the big boys that need to put back on weight to survive the winter
 

Who am I to tell you even one thing about deer?  Nobody, that's who.😔

[N9BOW]

1 minute ago, Terrierman said:

Who am I to tell you even one thing about deer?  Nobody, that's who.😔

well that aint me, but it is from my friends deer camp.

I do like me a brassica food plot! when the days are short.. Just before dark these things show up.. especially if there is a late doe feeding!

[Terrierman]

5 minutes ago, N9BOW said:

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/a20706455/rutabaga-recipes/

Rutabagas are the result of some promiscuous turnips crossing with wild cabbages in the 1600s, and while they contain the genes of both veggies, they’re considered a part of the cruciferous family of vegetables (cousins include broccoli and Brussels sprouts) and pack similar health benefits.

Just one cup of rutabaga contains approximately 50% of your daily value of vitamin C. They’re also rich in fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium — and low in calories. An entire medium-sized rutabaga has only 145.

Vitamine B and C good for Immune health in case you were wondering

I plan on making several of those dishes.. cant wait to try the bread. Have had the mashed. I like it.

 

Whilst in England, Swede was often served with roasted meats, other veggies and gravy.  Every time I was there I ate like a horse and still lost weight.

[MOPanfisher]

Hey I like turnips, plant some every year, have tried them in food plots but deer have never bothered th2m, but they will sure bother the winter wheat and oats.  Usually by time late season rolls around I have cut my wife off from shooting deer.  I am not sure I have ever eaten a rutabaga but haven't found many root veggies I don't like including parsnips I love parsnips, sautéed in a skillet with butter, mixed with carrots or roasred in a pan with other veggies.

[Johnsfolly]

1 hour ago, Terrierman said:

Whilst in England, Swede was often served with roasted meats, other veggies and gravy.  Every time I was there I ate like a horse and still lost weight.

Lots of root and cruciferous vegetables in England and Ireland. I like roasted Swede and parsnips😀.

[ness]

1 hour ago, N9BOW said:

Just one cup of rutabaga contains approximately 50% of your daily value of vitamin C. They’re also rich in fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium — and low in calories.

My daily zero-calorie multivitamin keeps me rutabaga free!  

I actually like them in stews, and will eat turnips occasionally. They haven't earned a spot in my compact garden though.

[ness]

This goofy weather and goofy virus have things a little messed up. Maters, peppers, lettuce and ground cherries are more than ready to go into the garden. But after last-years fiasco with rabbits, I'm putting up some fencing first. Ordered it all from Ace Hardware but its taking them a week to get it ready for pickup.

Then there's the squirrels. They've been digging like crazy in my beds. Planted peas, Swiss chard and radishes a couple weekends ago. Think the squirrels may have dug up the peas though. I'm working on that problem:

[BilletHead]

4 minutes ago, ness said:

This goofy weather and goofy virus have things a little messed up. Maters, peppers, lettuce and ground cherries are more than ready to go into the garden. But after last-years fiasco with rabbits, I'm putting up some fencing first. Ordered it all from Ace Hardware but its taking them a week to get it ready for pickup.

Then there's the squirrels. They've been digging like crazy in my beds. Planted peas, Swiss chard and radishes a couple weekends ago. Think the squirrels may have dug up the peas though. I'm working on that problem:

  I can help you with your squirrel problem . lethal and quiet. Would even take them home with me so you wouldn't have to mess with them.