A few garden pics 2016

[bower]

Jillian what an awesome garden!
What kind of peppers are those white ones pointing up in a cluster? , they look amazing. Also curious about the really long peppers turning red. They're so skinny they remind me a bit of my Italian pepperoncini but they look to be way longer.
I'm a Jimmy Nardello fan too. They are so easy to take care of and put up with our lousy weather better than... just about any pepper.

[jillian]

Thanks Bower, the cluster pepper is feher ozon paprika. They are actually a light yellow , they are ripening now and are just lovely. I will try and post a new pic later. The long skinny red is de Arbol. I grew those to make powder with but have been using them in my roasted salsa.

Jillian

[AlittleSalt]

Jillian, this is my third time to look at this thread. Your plants look wonderful. The multi-colored ornamental peppers make me stop scrolling just to admire their beauty.

[bower]

jillian, they really are magnificent! You do have a wonderful garden.

[jillian]

Originally Posted by bower

jillian, they really are magnificent! You do have a wonderful garden.

Thanks all for taking time to look and for the very kind replies, you guys are great encouragers!

Top photo: Feher Ozon paprika peppers

Bottom photo: Chocolate Stripes, Black Cherry, Wherokowhai, Green Tiger and Blush cherry, and Ananas Noire. Cavili Zucchini and a Dunja that I somehow missed, I like to pick them small. A few beans and Jimmy Nardello peppers.

[daydreamerNJ]

Great harvest!

[BigVanVader]

I'm growing Chocolate Stripes this year as well, how do you like it?

[jillian]

Originally Posted by BigVanVader

I'm growing Chocolate Stripes this year as well, how do you like it?

I think it is quite beautiful, and equally as tasty!

[MissS]

Jillian not only are you a great gardener, you take beautiful pictures too.

Thanks for sharing.

[jmsieglaff]

I never get tired of seeing other's gardens. Thanks for all the pictures. I'm trying Blush this year as well--how do you like that one?

[jillian]

Thanks guys! I love to look at all of yours' garden pics too, mine do not hold a candle but it is fun to share. jmsieglaff, I really love the Blush. My daughter is growing it too and it is her absolute favorite.

My kale is about done for but I have made lots of these Kale chips. Addictive.

Bottom two are Corno di Toro Red. Wow.

[bower]

Oh my, the colour on the Feher Ozon is so gorgeous! I grew them one year but it was not ideal conditions, only a couple of peppers and not nearly so lush and beautiful and fruitful as yours. Those Corno di Toro are... like bull's horns!

[BigVanVader]

Kale chips recipe? My wife wants me to grow a bunch of Kale for juicing but I hate the taste of it myself.

[jillian]

Originally Posted by BigVanVader

Kale chips recipe? My wife wants me to grow a bunch of Kale for juicing but I hate the taste of it myself.

I like to do them in the microwave instead of the oven. I dry basil in microwave all the time, so I thought why not the kale? They turn out perfect every time and are really delicious. All I do is wash the kale and strip from stems. Dinosaur kale makes the best chips but I use all kinds. Pat dry and let dry completely, very important. Depending on how much I have I then add a small amount of olive oil to a bowl, 1 to 2 teaspoons. Add the kale to bowl and massage each leaf with the oil.

Place kale in a single layer on a plate, I overlap a little and it is fine. Do not use a paper plate Sprinkle with salt/seasoning salt. Each batch takes 4 minutes in my microwave. You want them to be evenly crispy. Sometimes I add a little more salt as soon as I take them out if needed. I make several batches at a time, they go fast.

[Lindalana]

Thanks for posting, always a pleasure to see other gardeners work.
I wonder how often do you water our grow bags?