As I mentioned before, October caught us a bit by surprise, being so busy and all. But I see a clearing on the calendar in about another 7 or 8 days... if we can just hang on a bit longer! Still, I managed to do a little bit of gardening with the help of my oldest daughter.
Thankfully, a few parsnips and carrots actually sprouted, so I've covered them with my low tunnel hoops and agribon. We planted some more lettuce, kale, and beets, but this time in raised beds. I pulled the tomato plants and actually hung them up in the garage to see if they would ripen this way. If not, I'm making lots of green tomato salsa, relish, chow-chow... whatever!
So, here's a challenge for all of you... can anyone identify this plant? I'm pretty sure it's not a strawberry, but of course, that's everyone's first opinion. It's growing in my garden and I'd love to hear some guesses...
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No help on the plant ID, but just wanted to say how much I LOVE your blog. So much good info and all so pretty!
ReplyDeleteMy first guess was strawberries too, but I think you're right in that's it's something else. We had lots of those cropping up in the garden over the summer at our new house. I thought "wild strawberries!" and transplanted them into a raised bed. Well, the foliage grew abundantly, but I never saw any berries, even on the ones that hadn't been moved. So unless they're berry-less strawberries . . . I'm curious too!
ReplyDelete~Jill
Good morning, and happy (almost) All Saints Day! This week, I'm sharing our Creamy Tomato Bisque recipe that used fresh tomatoes. This is a new family favorite and a great place for the last of your garden tomatoes to go. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteIs it Nettle?
ReplyDeleteI have had that in my garden too. I was so excited to see it and let it grow...and grow...no berries :( I think it is a type of Potentilla. Maybe related to strawberries but is barren.
ReplyDeleteThis is pro bally what you have. It should get little yellow flowers on it but no berries.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/plant-finder/plant-details/kc/w950/waldsteinia-fragarioides.aspx
Bekki, Thank you! I think you're right! Just wondering how it would have gotten so far west since it usually grows only in the north east.
ReplyDeleteI have a TON of that growing in my garden, and still green and thriving through lots of frosty mornings. False or mock strawberry, I think it is? It has some other names. Looks like Bekki already found it for you. Wish it was that easy to get strawberries! :)
ReplyDeletePatty, it's growing strong in mine as well and we've had some nights hovering around 32 degrees. Hasn't even phased it.
ReplyDeleteRe: the plant...Free food for chickens perhaps? I'm always on the lookout for things that grow easily in my area that I can feed my chickens.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your blog. I love it.