craftyhunnypie Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Had a little gem lettuce off my sister & one of my own iceberg lettuces last night. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopingforchickens Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 lettuce for our lovely salad (complete with free slug - you don't get that in the shops ) and 3 strawberries for my uncle on his 82nd birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 We have the best broadbeans ever this year, we usually only grow Aquadulce but this year we have Master green longpod and Bunyards exhibition, they have been fab and with very little blackfly, we have a follow up crop for later in the summer, that are also growing well, the rain came at just the right time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 My peas have been amazing this year - just picked another load....400g worth,shucked Have made a batch of the most delicious Pea soup for lunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 yesterday actually: another bowl of raspberries which I put on the ground and the dog promptly snaffled the lot plus 4 courgettes which seemed to have appeared overnight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 First new potatoes ever and mint to go with them. Any else having problems with cucumbers this year, I have none Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Mine have been a long time gewtting going, now we have about 4 which will come at once by midweek, it has been too cool for them. We had a good session down the allotment this morning, loads of hoeing done and we picked. 3 large punnets of raspberries 3 large turnips formost potatoes 3 cabbages the size of basket balls, I kid you not , 1 for us one for an allotment neighbour and one for a friend, we have 6 more where they came from. 1 carrier bag full of broadbeans and some carrots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 I'll persevere with my cucumbers then, also have lovely cabbages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 One and a half kilos of Gooseberries, 4 more cucumbers and a handful of Raspberries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 8 Courgettes I swear they were only tiddlers yesterday................. Now,where is my divine Courgette & Tarragon soup recipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 8 Courgettes I swear they were only tiddlers yesterday................. Now,where is my divine Courgette & Tarragon soup recipe? ooh, that sounds nice! can you post the recipe please? (in anticipation of a courgette glut) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 You could always make that courgette, lime and pistachio cake Sarah. I had a large basket of raspberries from Phil's folks when he came up for the weekend, we had them with some home made meringues and thick Channel Islands cream... YUM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I am also cucumberless at this time. Today we are going to be picking: Courgettes, raddish, salad leaves, mange tout and chilli peppers. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 *need to grow more salad* but also need compost to fill in treehole on way to chicken run which youngest fell into this morning for the umpteenth time... (callous I know, but its not as if she hasnt done it before!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 1st cucumber small but perfectly formed radishes lettuce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 beetroot, potatoes, courgettes, raspberries, marjoram and mint Our broad beans are almost ready but still a tad on the small side - they are much later this year although I think Bunyards Exhibition is quite an early variety. On the positive side I noticed tassels on the top of the sweetcorn weeks ago.....but its only 2 ft high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 The sweetcorn in the fields around here is well behind too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 When do you pick beetroot? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 When do you pick beetroot? Emma.x when it's ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I have mangetoute, peas, carrots, spring onions and potatoes. My cucumbers died they were greenhouse ones and I think I overwatered. I have some green tomatoes too so hopefully it won't be too long until they are ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Pak Choi, young spinach, courgettes, mange tout, chilli peppers. = Stir fry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I think the advice is to pick beetroot when it is golfball size - but I prefer to wait till its around the size of a small tennis ball (if such a thing existed!) However, I have bought and delish it was too, a beetroot getting on for the size of a small football I think if you wait too long it might get woody instead of being a nice texture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 When do you pick beetroot? Emma.x when it's ready I'll explain my answer at the end of the day crops( like roots crops cabbage and to some extent cuecumbers) that don't need to ripen are ready when they are the size that you want the to be for your needs that goes for first early spuds that's the reply I give we I do my displays or when new veg gardeners ask when to harvest certain crops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 WAHAAAAHAY 3 courgettes - at last congas round room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 More Strawberries and Raspberries, they are cropping well now. Four cucumbers yesterday and three more today. Another three cucumbers have been left on the plants, I will pick those tomorrow morning and will be given to a work friend who loves Cucumbers. I am getting sick of eating Cucumbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
