henriette Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Sorry, didn't mean for the photo to be so large - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehaggan Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 mmm that cordial looks very nice... the flowers i found i dont think were elderflower.. they looked similar but had small brownish hairs on them and didn't really smell of much other than a plant :-S the search goes on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 A large handful of wild strawberries..........yum I'm looking forward to the elderflowers. Pity you can't make anything with red clover and buttercups The fields are awash. My first tomato may be ready to pick by the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 So far we've only had successional salads (now need to re-sow a couple of rows of these), broad beans and courgettes. Elderflower is late this year, but hoping for some in the next week or two. We have six tomatoes coming in the greenhouse, so should have these ready soon. Also blueberries coming along nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Our elderflowers are just opening so I'll pick some at the weekend. I picked strawberries and rhubarb today......and lots of lettuce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackgold Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 counted 10 different clematis in flower in my garden must take some pics. Every where I turn in the garden there is a hen behind me mithering for me to move a pot or dig somewhere so they can grab any beasties xxxx Even Fleur and Tufty the new ones are tame now. Sometimes a bit too tame lol xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehaggan Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Well i still have no eggs... i'm just too eager... but I have just taken Jasper for a walk to our local park and there is a fair few of what im sure elderflowers... they smell somewhat sweet so I'm going to pick some tomorrow.. does anyone have the best suggestion what to make with them - cordial, wine?? etc what is the best recipe. This will be my first forage so want it to go well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackgold Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Have you eaten the eggs from my girls yet Steve? Have a look at the pins bones as I showed you too. If the gap is wide enough egg laying is imminent xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 does anyone have the best suggestion what to make with them - cordial, wine?? etc what is the best recipe. Take a look at the topic Stehaggan *Elderflower bubbly and cordial* The cordial is wonderful and keeps for ages in the fridge. Make sure you steralize the bottles. I have a bottle from last year that is still ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehaggan Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Hi Sue, The eggs were gorgeous, we made a tuna nicoise salad (all the salad from the allotment) and your eggs nicely boiled with a runny yolk mmmmm. We did the bone test as soon as we saw them after your hen party they all seem to be wide enough. Also they have been leaving what looks like yolk on some of the hardwood chips so i'm keeping my fingers crossed x And i have just checked out the elderflower recipes so will have a go at making some today or tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 "Stole" baby new potatoes from our Amandine crop for dinner last night. They were really, really scrummy The whole plants aren't completely ready yet, but prefer to take a few little ones from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 Got my first strawberries today - eaten straight from the bush. Couldn't help myself - the husband will be furious (they are his plants!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Lots and lots of chard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Rhubarb, strawberries, raspberries, new pots (red duke of york), broad beans & peas. So good to see the start of the heavy summer cropping taking shape. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinesupernova Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 pile of rocket and baby spinach leaves for salad. I can see tiny tiny yellow fruits starting to form on my courgette plants ! Won't be long and instead of gettin impatient waiting for them, I'll be trying desparately to get rid of the excesses ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 2 large ice cream tubs worth of strawberries, which we had with whipped cream and clotted cream after lunch, enough for very generous helpings for 7 people and enough for my breakfast this morning too. We have some lovely globe radishes at the moment too and loads of lettuce. I also have a courgette ready to pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Over the weekend we picked cabbage, chard, spinach,leeks, peas, new pots, lettuce, rocket, rhubarb, strawberries and fresh garlic. We have a couple of tomatoes almost ready - which surprised me because most of my seeds were sown late (again) this year! All the herbs have gone mad - I'm freezing as much as I can in ice-cube trays with a drop of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Another huge batch of strawberries and loads of radishes for our tea. All the children love radishes but DS doesn't like strawberries and only eats them on sufferance with loads of ice cream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 A handful of strawberries and the continuing picking of small salad leaves, beetroot leaves and pea shoots. Hope to dig up some potatoes for this evening. Have lots of peapods but they are not ready to pick yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 first spuds of the year even through they're 'ground keepers' and main crop they're doing better than the ones I planted still new spuds for Sunday dinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 A few sweet young broad beans and a handful of strawbs. The last of the rocket as it is going to seed. The hens can have the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louise62 Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Peas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehaggan Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 lettuce, garden peas and mangetout... i need to plant more tho so the tomatoes (which i dont think will do much) are coming out of our mini greenhouse tomorow because i need more room in it to plant more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 Loose lettuce leafs & Strawberries today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehaggan Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Chocolate mint, turnip, baby cucumber, lettuce, onion tops, chive flowers, black Tuscan kale, rainbow and ruby chard, curly kale now I've made 4 new raised beds I need to get planting more goodies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
