For the beets that feel a little soft, you can try filling your sink with some cold water and soaking the beet (or any other slightly soft/withered veg). A lot of times they will perk back up and become very edible!!
The garlic scapes I just bend down and they snap right off.. u less they are not ready.. then just wait another week and try to snap it off again. But cutting of course works fine too
Next time you dig leeks, you should put a fork or spade in the ground next to them and wiggle it to loosen. And to pick scapes, you pinch the bottom of it until it pops and THEN pull it straight up
Loved the reactions to finding the potatoes! Root crops are like Christmas. You wait forever and you don't know what you'll yield until you dig! Wonderful bounty you garden is providing. Just had a big stir-fry from ours. Keep growing!
Looks amazing! I also got my first ever cauliflower this year 🎉 I'm in Maryland and agree that the cooler spring was definitely a plus for the cauliflower 😊
Very nice harvest! The cauliflower looks amazing, glad you found what works for you. I'm so excited for my summer crops. I love when you end with your chickens. 🐓 Thanks for sharing!
Leek moth 😞 they are very annoying… kinda the squash vine borer equivalent for alliums. I’m growing my garlic under row cover for this reason. Paranoid, maybe.. but I had this last year and didn’t want to risk my first time with garlic!
