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My featured Merit Badge Awardee of the Week is … CJ Armstrong!!!
CJ Armstrong (ceejay48, #665) has received a certificate of achievement in Garden Gate for earning an Expert Level Rootin’ Tootin’ Merit Badge!
“I decided to try a few new things in my garden this year, and for root crops, chose red potatoes, parsnips, and leeks. I know that some say leeks aren’t a root crop, but my research tells me that they generally are considered to be a root crop. I’ve purchased them at the farmers’ market in the past and really like them, so thought I’d give them a try. My mom always planted parsnips in her garden, but in all my adult years and gardening, I have not. Thought it was worth a try. I always plant beets and carrots, and have my favorite varieties, but do try different ones.
We have researched different ideas for storage for our root crops, but usually leave them in the ground and dig as we need them. In our climate, typically the snow layers insulate from the cold, and if we mark where they are planted, we can usually just go dig up what we need. The leeks will be kept in the refrigerator. I don’t have a large crop, so they probably won’t last long.
I didn’t put any potatoes in the photograph, as I didn’t want to dig any of them up just yet. I did post a pic of the plant with blossoms on it in the Garden Gate section of the forum. I’m always happy with planting a garden and even happier when things grow. This year has been relatively successful, and I hope to try a couple new things next year … just for fun!”
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good for you!
sweet potatoes can be tricky, read how to treat them when they are out of the ground , they need ot sit a awhile.
wow the tip about ginger is just so wonderful. Im telling everyone that one! thanks MaryJane! and I love love love ADOS ! made my day!!
I feel silly, but I don’t know what ADOS stands for!
When you’re easily distracted, you’re acting like maybe a cat who chases a squirrel. You’re doing one thing and then you’re chasing something else. “Squirrel!” people say when they find themselves not staying on task.
So, Attention Deficit Oh Squirrel? I hadn’t seen the initials before, I think. Although I may have been distracted by a squirrel and forgotten…
Definitely, it sounds like a squirrel grabbed your attention and made it deficit:) Carol had a great squirrel story that she shared with us yesterday. I’ll encourage her to write it up.
oh and i dont have a “read more” tag on CJ’s post so i want to say to her, she is always an inspiration when she writes. Go at em CJ !
Confession time: I don’t think I’ve ever tasted a parsnip. Probably because I’m not a turnip fan (although if they’re young and RAW) I sorta like them, although not enough to grow them. But I’ve read that parsnips are lovely. Is that true?!?
They can be so sweet that the English make cakes from them. Alas my parsnips arent that sweet. they say the trick is to leave them in the ground and a frost sweetens them
Good morning Lisa. I know my carrots when left in the ground after frost are sweeter. Hey, I fixed the MORE tag on CJ’s merit badge Hear Ye post. Thanks for the heads up. Have-to-remember-that-durn-thing:)
Thanks as always MaryJane. Look for a small package
in the mail .