Garden is producing so many veggies and you don’t know what you are gonna do? Well, I know I started to can mine. Or I even went and tried dehydrate them, hard to get the right temperature for that though. But I am learning, since I didn’t have much time to can everything I grew in my garden. So I did start thinking of giving it away, but only to ones that would be happy to have them. I would know they would appreciate the fruits of my labor.
But I did end up freezing some of my things from my garden. I cut them up and froze them individually and placed in freezer bags. Made a bunch of things for soups and smoothies, and just vegetables for dinner. I will have to make sure I get a garden going this year, as I have lots of help.
Garden is producing so many veggies that you just can’t seem to keep up. Well, that is exactly what is happening to me!! Thinking-can I possibly eat all this produce?
That is what has crossed my mind lately.
I have so much tomatoes, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, squash(yellow), zucchini. Some beans and beets.
So Many Cucumber And Tomatoes
More or less I have so many tomatoes and cucumbers right now. That we almost ate so much, we are getting tired of them. Can you believe that?? Actually tired of them. So learning how to make pasta salad with them. Also, eating them in a green salad.
Or even just take a break for a day or two, and just let them get bigger, by not picking them right away. Glad at least, no one gets tired of the cherry tomatoes. Those are so easy to just freeze and later pop them into a simple hamburger soup.
Lots Of Zucchini!!!
Now when you have lots of zucchini, what do you do with it???
I had started making up some zucchini bread, even chocolate zucchini bread. Good and moist, that is for sure.
I usually just fry mine up though, in some butter and a little salt.Not really good for my health- the salt. But I need the salt, but high blood pressure doesn’t need the salt.
I had made an omelet this morning, with my zucchini and some green onions and cheese. Was pretty good, never could really tell that the zucchini was even it there.
Have lots of veggies!!!
Now that your garden is producing so many veggies that it is something that is just great!!!
Knowing that you did something right when you first started planting your garden. Or maybe it is just that you made sure it was well watered. Whatever you did, this is a good thing.
I have a water timer on my garden, this waters my garden at a set time each day. I could even set it to water every other day. It’s whatever I set on the timer for the days. Great little device, worth the cost I paid for it. Cause it has paid for itself already.
What Else Would I Have Planted
Well if i knew that my garden was gonna produce so many veggies I would of made the effort to go and plant more.
I would have planted more carrots, beans, beets. At least enough to preserve them, for the winter. I could dehydrate these also. But for all the amount of cutting and prepping. It doesn’t seem worth it, cause you cut up a whole 5 pounds of carrots. Ending up with maybe about 2 cups of dried carrots or even less.
I did that one year, cause I had 20 pounds of carrots. Now, I would rather just freeze them. Doesn’t take that long to do, and you end up with the same amount of carrot.
I guess it is all up to you on what you and your family would eat, to help you decide what you should plant in your garden.
Have Time to Have A Garden??
When you hear others start to talk about a garden, usually in February. That is when you will decide if you have the time for a garden or not. Will you dedicate some time to your garden. Weeding and watering it as needed. Caring for all that comes with having a garden.
Will you be busy working all the time, so basically not having enough time to work on your garden. Or will you remember to water your garden? Or just do what I did, get a water timer. So you don’t need to worry about watering it each day.
So if you think that you have the time for a garden, great! Now you will have fresh veggies close to home, and you know exactly what went into them. Since this is your garden and your veggies. Even if you’re a first-timer in having a garden.
So just remember, you did something right if you can say MY garden is producing so many veggies.
You will love having one, and knowing that you could do it!!
I know for myself, I thought I would have enough time to have a garden. Since now that I have a business I started at home, making my own hours. Thought I would have more freedom. Well I do and I don’t.
I have work things that take up my time, and that have to be done in a timely manner. Things have to get done. and the sooner the better.