I will have way too many melons this fall. Has anyone else had this problem before? Any way to keep them so that I have good melon to eat aaalll the way until next year's melons?? I'm concerned freezing them would hurt the flavorAlso, share whatever you're making and preserving! I have a few other things I'm up to, it's just the melons I don't know how to take care of.
I also have this mulberry syrup from my tree. I don't know what else to do with mulberries though, they're kinda of heavy on the seeds. I think I want to make mulberry lemonade with this
>>22056144cut the meat into chunks and store them in everclear. pickle the rinds.
>>22056144Nothing decent is coming from that low tier soil. And if you knew anything about gardening you wouldn't be asking such stupid questions.>>22056148You have no idea what you are doing. Just stop.
>>22056144>Any way to keep them so that I have good melon to eat aaalll the way until next year's melons??Are you really asking for someone to explain what seasonal crops are? This has to be a troll thread. Nobody is this retarded.
>>22056144Can I see a pic of your melons?
>>22056157> EverclearThat doesn't sound like it would be edible lol Have you done this? Could you tell me what to expect flavor/texture-wise?I've heard of picking the rinds, will likely be doing that.>>22056161> Ask what to do> Be told I don't know what I'm doingBuddy. Get it together>>22056165I'm asking about preserving my seasonal crop, not sure what's wrong with your comprehension
>>22056172That is the OP image, they are but little guys right now :3
>>22056178Don't count your melons before they've grown.
>>22056177it will not only be edible but it will also get you drunk
>>22056194Good adviceBut I don't want to be ill prepared >>22056196Hhhmmm I may do this with some, not much of a drinker though
I got into brewing but you barely use any fruit compared to the output, which is of little to no nutritional value. We just need the moonshine for technical application as a sterilizer, preservative, sanitizer. Got more gallon jars of moonshine then anyone else in the county.Natural fermentation is really quiet practical because it scales up, saurkraut, but you can ferment a whole bunch of products in the same way and often I end up adding them to soups or stir frys.This cuts down on grocery bills a lot.Canning is worth it if you're canning meat, but with vegetable products they are seldom worth the fuel and labor, jams are worth it, drying things often works because you are dual-using your fuel and the finished product is very high value/weight so most dried products I sell.I come from an actual farmstead, so there's not kooking with kate instagram bullshit. moonshine, smoked sausages, dried herbs, jam.
>>22056223mulberries tend to harbor mold spores and are hard to pick because of the size of the trees, the white varieties are a more versatile but even worse in terms of productivity.We actually plant these as sacrificial crops for birds, which prefer the trees to our cane stands.Very heavy leaf fall on a mulberry so it's a pain in autumn if you plant one as a decorative tree
>>22056144Cover them in a coat of wax, after you briefly dipped them into hot water. Any fruit where you dont eat the outer layer can be preserved that way. Make sure the wax is food safe tho.
Harvest the young vines and blossoms. The flowers aren't as large as zuke flowers are but they're still edible. Just wash and add to salad. The leaves can be eaten raw if they're the youngest shoots but outside of that, they're best blanched, shocked and stir fried like any tender, quick-cooking Chinese green.I dried out a bunch of cantaloupe one year, dusted in sugar. Great in granola and oatmeal.Failing those suggestions, just trade extra melons for goodwill.
>>22056323> moonshine, smoked sausages, dried herbs, jamSounds lovely, thanks for sharing!I haven't gotten into drying my herbs but I love having fresh thyme and sage to use.I've got lavender as well but I think I'll syrup that instead of drying too.
>>22056328My house came with an established one, honestly looks like bird poop planted it and no one cut it down. It's directly on the fence so half the berries fall in the front half in the back..I like it though! The past few years I just eat 'em but most go to waste on the ground. I think I'll jelly then instead of jamming, really not a fan of their seeds.I'm not finding many uses for the juice, it's not tart enough to enjoy by itself imo
>>22056416Very interesting, I'll look into this!>>22056421Oohhh I really like these suggestions! Melony goodwill is my fall back plan for sureI think I forgot to mention they are specifically cantaloupe B)
>>22056328I’ve got a bird problem with my berry bushes, would you still plant the mulberry given your experience with it so far?>>22056466>Melony goodwillThis is your Bond Girl name
>>22056144Watermelon moonshine. Cut the burn with a little lime.
>>22056144you can dehydrate the melon either as strips or blend with other fruit and make a leathermulberries are great in pancakes and muffins but i would pull most of those and replace them with blueberries and blackberries and such which are better for jams.
>>22056566B) >>22056585Mellon moonshine does sound goodNo watermelons though, golden crown cantaloupe and also honeycomb honeydew. I have been informed that it’s not all cantaloupe..I’m responsible for harvesting/use, not growing desu>>22056591> fruit leatherAlso a great suggestion, thank you! Melons are a big deal in this household so we’ll be keeping them. I do have a raspberry bush going though, second year is going well.
Bump because i want to talk ‘maters> cherry tomatoesI plan to sun dry these, and depending on how many I’ll probably keep them in olive oil or something> sauce tomatoesAs the name indicates, I’ll be making tomato sauce with the fresh Basil from the garden as well.Will likely try tomato paste again this year, i just need to get it into the freezer instead of letting it mold in the fridge> aunt gertie goldsThese will be eaten on sandwiches and given to grandparents desu, no plans to preserve them
>>22056161Nobody who types things like this ever produces anything worth a shit.
>>22056144Wait, are you planning on burying your melons in that pit to store them? That's a terrible idea.
>>22056328>No, mulberries do not appear to mold more than other berries; in fact, they are often considered less susceptible to fungal diseases than many common berries. >While all berries are prone to spoilage due to their high sugar and moisture content, research indicates that raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries have the highest contamination rates:>Highest Contamination: A comprehensive study found that 100% of raspberry and blackberry samples and 97% of strawberry samples showed fungal contamination. These berries are particularly susceptible because their skins are soft, easily ruptured, and have numerous indentations that allow organisms to attach.>Mulberry Resilience: In contrast, Mulberry trees are frequently described by growers as "virtually pest and disease free." While the fruit itself is perishable (lasting only 3–7 days in the fridge), the tree and its fruit do not suffer from the same pervasive, pre-harvest fungal epidemics (like Botrytis gray mold) that devastate strawberry and raspberry crops.
>>22056999> checkedThank you for the advice :3
>>22056795You should consider jarring for your mater paste. Good shelf life for that. >>22056626Melon works well for kombucha second fermentation. I just crush it and strain it in.
>>22057475> JarringI've never actually done this before but my aunt is planning to teach me this year for the sauce tomatoes. I'll ask her to do this with me too> KombuchaI believe you, but I have never enjoyed kombucha.. I like a lot of other fermented foods too, it's just never gone down easy for me though. I appreciate the idea! I have a friend that makes it, I'll send some his way to try out
>>22056144>>22056144WineMake wine
