What is going into your fall garden?

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  1. Growingpains

    Growingpains Young Pine

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    On hot, humid days, a splash from the sprinkler or hose feels suddenly cooling.
    I picked Kale this morning for my partner's daughter. Four rows of Kale and it keeps on growing. No Cabbage worms this year, although the Cabbage moths fly about a lot. I haven't sprayed the Kale once. Some type Wasp has cut small holes in a good many of the leaves, but it doesn't make them less edible.
    Katydid.jpg Katydid.jpg Kartdid.jpg Last year's Katydid and this year's Katydid.
     
  2. Dirtmechanic

    Dirtmechanic Young Pine

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    That is definitely a Katydid. I do not know what she did, however. This has vexxed me for a decade or more. Can someone explain?
     
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    LOL I have no idea!
     
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    Chuckle! Dirt you are too funny.
    You know, I have heard katydid's my whole life but have never known what they looked like. Now I do!
     
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    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    Great pic, GP.
    That girl could munch through meters of foliage it looks like.
     
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    Growingpains Young Pine

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    Not sure what critter is cutting small holes in Kale leaves. It's still edible.
     
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    I agree GP. Same problem here.
     
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    Dirtmechanic Young Pine

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    No ...Kale is imo never edible. Maybe you could find the poor creature and give it some spinach?
     
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    I love the umami flavor of kale.
     
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    Umami as a term requires a direction. Good, bad, up, down. Nothing about a fiberous tree leaf flavor of kale inspires me to even know which direction I am to expect save the last Kale quiche dishes my dear wife made, which became a point of communication along the lines of "do not do that again".
     
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    Interesting Dirt. I love the very slightly bitter flavor of kale, particularly when offset by onions or cheese. I had not noticed kale had a fibrous texture. Did your wife pre-wilt them before putting them in the omelette? Maybe chiffonade them?

    Many years ago I became pre-diabetic. I have been off sugar for probably 10 years. It is possible to lose ones taste for it. Many things are too sweet. Thus I love the more pungent flavors.
     
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    I have never eaten kale.
     
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    I think a care package is worth considering. As I recall @Odif has not eaten okra either.
     
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    Oh dear.
     
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