tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post4804446893554275456..comments2024-03-27T13:49:51.795-05:00Comments on Altered Book Lover: Friday Smiles 82: Harvest DayBleubeard and Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-32916302356069839222014-08-17T17:46:18.728-05:002014-08-17T17:46:18.728-05:00I've always hung them, but never the paper bag...I've always hung them, but never the paper bag method. Shall have to try that. xoxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-56758301751566346612014-08-17T17:05:29.099-05:002014-08-17T17:05:29.099-05:00You can't beat home grown, especially tomatoes...You can't beat home grown, especially tomatoes. I always grew my own in UK though I needed my greenhouse to ripen them. Out here I don't have plantable land, but everything in the market is so fresh, most of it was picked that morning, so it is nearly as good as your own. I like the drying basil. That sounds like a good idea. Kate xmamapez5https://www.blogger.com/profile/16882819450456050281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-92006421734075679242014-08-17T12:06:42.176-05:002014-08-17T12:06:42.176-05:00Wow! This would make me smile too! I dry seed head...Wow! This would make me smile too! I dry seed heads from pansies and candytuft in paper bags so they can pop out into the bag - only thing is they can make a bit of noise that makes me jump when it's quiet! Chrisxpearshapedcraftinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744515186281908192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-71115290218936503412014-08-16T10:25:16.480-05:002014-08-16T10:25:16.480-05:00Such a brilliant garden and one you can eat, fresh...Such a brilliant garden and one you can eat, fresh basil and tomato sandwiches and fantastic but basil pest is also a delicacy, you should make some for winter to use on your pasta.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing and have a beautiful sunny weekend.<br /><br />Hugs Eliza & Yoda Elizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06921884729737495356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-782828941194870952014-08-16T06:44:55.709-05:002014-08-16T06:44:55.709-05:00You must have esp my friend, because I was going t...You must have esp my friend, because I was going to do a post 1)showing my pathetically small basil plant and 2)asking for suggestions on how to dry the not very large leaves. So, thanks!Craftymoose Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791008130982382299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-20030614044321921022014-08-15T12:16:30.984-05:002014-08-15T12:16:30.984-05:00The purple flowers are beautiful. Can you eat the...The purple flowers are beautiful. Can you eat them too? As you can tell I don't have green fingers (unless I've been painting!) I planted some garlic chives but they didn't quite make it past the seedling stage!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432767678608136029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-80380565953725689952014-08-15T09:52:43.853-05:002014-08-15T09:52:43.853-05:00Believe it or not.. I can just smell all the herbs...Believe it or not.. I can just smell all the herbs! Shall I dry my basil leaves now?? I have just one new plant of basil set in the garden since a few weeks.. maybe I shoul give it a try and dry the leaves..will google abot this... <br />thank you for the input!<br /><br />I am such a bad gardener... oh my... have too learn so much!<br />xxx<br />Susifroebelsternchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06501600240752195171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-23094227635917726492014-08-15T09:31:01.357-05:002014-08-15T09:31:01.357-05:00Hi Elizabeth,
My basil plant looks like yours! H...Hi Elizabeth,<br /><br />My basil plant looks like yours! Have you ever tried fresh basil and tomato sandwiches? They are heavenly!<br /><br />Thanks for the tip on drying basil. I was thinking of freezing some for my smoothies.<br /><br />So glad we are able to smile, especially on Fridays!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Kay<br />505whimsygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16594635228441769910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-6233771586843450422014-08-15T08:33:25.256-05:002014-08-15T08:33:25.256-05:00I _love_ your garden pictures! I have no tomatoes ...I _love_ your garden pictures! I have no tomatoes this year and only mint, rosemary and german thyme for herbs, so don't you see I need your photos :)Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-27492341344766970442014-08-15T08:32:59.767-05:002014-08-15T08:32:59.767-05:00Looks great! Our one basil plant has pretty much ...Looks great! Our one basil plant has pretty much been used as it grows. I wish we had prolific tomatoes, we have some but not a lot. <br /><br />DarlaDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-38318637525140148252014-08-15T08:15:01.140-05:002014-08-15T08:15:01.140-05:00Looks like a bountiful year for your garden.
My b...Looks like a bountiful year for your garden.<br /><br />My basil was doing great then we went away for a long weekend, it got HOT and when I got back my basil had died of heat stroke. That is one bad thing about having a garden in pots around here. I usually pull everything under the shade trees (but there are 7 very large pots), and just didn't get it done for that trip. I did water everything really good before we left.......but it just wasn't enough.<br /><br />You tomato plant is promising quite a harvest this year. Do you can or freeze any of your harvest?Krishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573573810959229149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-62200420019256083822014-08-15T08:02:34.177-05:002014-08-15T08:02:34.177-05:00My herbs are awful this year. I'm thinking nex...My herbs are awful this year. I'm thinking next year I'll have to change the location. Yours are great!!Hallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473540669635905535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-3055497873760601452014-08-15T07:26:58.789-05:002014-08-15T07:26:58.789-05:00That is a very fine harvest you have there and loa...That is a very fine harvest you have there and loads of home grown tomatoes would make me smile too!<br />Happy Friday E...<br />oxo~*~Patty Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953758102509632020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-37871704015512480162014-08-15T04:12:55.300-05:002014-08-15T04:12:55.300-05:00You must have good green fingers if you can actual...You must have good green fingers if you can actually harvest basil. Mine doesn't get big enough for that. Love to see proper paper bags again...a rarity over here. In fact in Wales we no longer get carrier bags at all, unless we pay for them. Great idea though.<br />Hugs<br />xxHettiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986816219598719681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-32007024039119523132014-08-15T03:05:41.093-05:002014-08-15T03:05:41.093-05:00Nothing better than the aroma of basil. Great vegi...Nothing better than the aroma of basil. Great vegie garden.Hope you have a lovely sunny weekend.<br />Judy xJudys Lace Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421454610579513135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-43728834565873852552014-08-15T02:56:34.992-05:002014-08-15T02:56:34.992-05:00Happy Friday Smiles Elizabeth...oh wow you sure do...Happy Friday Smiles Elizabeth...oh wow you sure do have a fabulous vege garden - I'm envious!! The basil drying in the paper bags is a super idea...put that one in my memory bank. Cheers and have a lovely weekend...great news for Annie, RobynRobyn Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15696500498643518734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-63680732802835210942014-08-15T02:13:32.587-05:002014-08-15T02:13:32.587-05:00Ah, paper bags, haven't seen those in years. ...Ah, paper bags, haven't seen those in years. <br />Your Basil looks wonderful, worthy of a smile. <br />ChrisMrs.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08853306570867209858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-50539721156823821152014-08-15T00:40:46.081-05:002014-08-15T00:40:46.081-05:00That sounds a great way to dry basil - grocery sto...That sounds a great way to dry basil - grocery stores here don't use paper bags (or most of them don't anyhow) so we rarely see them. You'll be pleased to see Annie's post today. Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10690233874810368197noreply@blogger.com