A Closer Look at Winter Damage
But first, take a look at this gorgeous rainbow that we had on Friday! The five-day stretch of warm temperatures last week really jump-started the garden. Now that plants are putting out new growth, it is easier to see what kind of damage the winter left. Back in mid-January, we experienced five straight days of below-freezing temperatures. This caused much damage in Portland and areas where frigid winds were a factor. Here, we were fortunate to not get the wind and the cold temperatures were dampened by a blanket of snow. That said, it was a tough time for the garden and there are noticeable casualties but no outright deaths that I have seen. The bottlebrush ( Callistemon 'Woodlander's Red') did not like the cold at all. It was planted six years ago, in the north-facing garden no less, and I've not experienced die-back on it until now. A local expert said to cut it all the way back so that is what I did. If it doesn't make it, I won't be too distraught. It is
Sounds like a simple yet tasty way to eat some of that summer bounty.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe, Phillip. I'll have to give it a try sometime. Maybe this weekend if I can get my hands on some cherry maters from the farmers market :)
ReplyDeleteI'm another person who likes to grow tomatoes, but isn't as into eating them. that said, this recipe sounds amazing. I'll have to get my family on board and try it soon.
ReplyDeleteI roast Roma tomatoes somwhat like this and freeze them in plastic bags for soup and bruscetta in the winter. They are so yummy, they would make a great pasta topping.
ReplyDeletePhilip, I can taste that recipe! it is similar to a dish I have eaten in a restaurant and loved. Thanks! The fact is, I don't like most store-bought tomatoes. Homegrown ones have far superior flavor. We have just a few garden tomatoes left. We have recently pulled most of the tomato plants from the garden, as they were suffering from all the ravages of summer and were no longer producing. I will miss them.
ReplyDeleteYour recipe looks good, but I'm with Michael.
ReplyDeleteThis is how I eat a tomato: I walk outside and locate a tomato vine. Rub the leafs and inhale the aroma. Zero in on a ripe tomato. Release from vine. Take a bite. Repeat.
I will probably try it your way too :-)
Mmmm, delish! I've been making salsa with mine, and spaghetti sauce made with bacon instead of ground beef.
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip, Your garden is lovely. I'm trying to convince my husband into moving to the PNW. How do you like it so far? I love cooler weather (I'm in Georgia, near Atlanta). The gardening is obviously fantastic but you always have a beautiful garden no matter where you are, lol. Thanks for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteAnne, I love it here and the weather is the best part. I like so many other things. It is so different from the South.
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