seagullukuk Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 New potatoes Cabbage Lettuce Radish and yellow and green courgettes All except potatoes used in a stir fry with squid and prawns!! yummy yummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 ...a massive handful of Mange Tout...or Mangy Touts as Him Indoors will insist on calling them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 2 radishes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Better than nothing,martin. And I bet they will taste wonderful dipped into some homade Mayonnaise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 2 radishes! I've just got back from the allotment and brought back a stick of Rhubarb, some raspberries and a strawberry (really really big)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starboyhull Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Hows everyones rhubarb doing with the rainy weather.......Mine isnt doing half as good as usual???? I gave about 5lb away earlier this week and normally I would have as much again, but its not recovering very well at all, seems to be the total lack of sun.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Wow! That's strange, mine is absolutely thriving in this weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starboyhull Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Very strange, doesnt matter that much really as I dont use it, only ever give it away......Just curious how everyone elses was doing, mind you the girls have taken to eating its leaves so maybe thats not helping..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 mind you the girls have taken to eating its leaves so maybe thats not helping..... I don't think you should let them eat rhubarb leaves but I can't find the thread that tells you what they can't have, and I know I read it somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 No I don't think you should feed rhubarb to chooks. Perhaps it's just too acidic...leaves too! Reminds me, I've got to make a rhubarb crumble later. Father in law has given us loads of the stuff - his is thriving this weather. I must check on my beetroot today, but I'm not holding out much hope. My spring onions have been the best things this year, tomatoes have gone rotten. French beans are doing well too. I've also got some ornamental gourds ( mini pumpkin things) growing well, one plant is overtaking my flower bed!!!! Emma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Delphiniums and flowers definately DO count, as being self sufficient - saves buying a bunch at the supermarket . I pick roses and sweet peas ... gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Delphiniums and flowers definately DO count, as being self sufficient - saves buying a bunch at the supermarket . Couldn't agree more. The mediocre flowers we buy at the supermarket have often been imported from Africa.....and the farmers there get more for growing them, but the local people then have to import their food from further afield, adding to the air miles etc. It was a rather lovely picture too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 I picked this lot today.Goodness knows what I am going to do with it all (anyone know the best way to store potatoes???) Needless to say I have cancelled my Riverford box for next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 cinnamon - I'd be tempted to make a huge stew with that lot & freeze it or a load of cheese & potato pies!!!! MMMMMMMM Very impressive! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 I have been thinking about mashing a good lot of the potatoes & freezing it in 4 person portions. I am sure mash would freeze well, & we will certainly eat it that way The Carrots are going into this weekend Beef & Guinness Casserole & next weeks veggie sauce for pasta. The Spring Onions will either go with the mash for Colcannon or get used up in Chinese dishes & Salad sandwiches I didn't even attampt the new pots that are also ready........& the peas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Potatoes should store well in a sack in a dark, draught free room. Today I picked..... 2 beetroot 2 courgettes (1x Al Round and 1 small standard) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 I wish I had courgettes - ^&***& slugs From the other house we picked... Gooseberries Rhubarb Lavender and from the farm kitchen garden we picked..... The last of the cherries Potatoes - Charlotte, Arran Pilot and British Queen Broad Beans ....and best of all I harvested the overwintered garlic - 40 heads Nearly a years supply The garlic is drying in the sun and I will pop it into the mini greenhouse tonight in case of rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Today I picked (and ate) four baby beetroot - delicious I have also picked French beans to have with dinner tonight.....and earlier I ate an omelette with home grown cherry tomatoes in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Today I picked......... Radishes Cucumber Strawberries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Yesterday i picked some peas, today i have picked nothing as its raining heavily again and i dont want to get a soaking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Today I picked...... Some feesias (flowers I know, but I did grow them) I've been given a nice veggie patch by my neighbour in her garden. I can do what I want with it. What could I grow in there that is not to late for getting a harvest from this year????? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Lettuce Spring Cabbage Potatoes (main crop) Cabbage Brocolli You can probably get plug plants from garden centres at good prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 Marshalls have a good range of plants to go through the winter. Since the earlier lot I've also picked.... The last of the Morello cherries Raspberries Blackcurrants 3 strawberries and 1 blueberry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagullukuk Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Today I picked...... Some feesias (flowers I know, but I did grow them) I've been given a nice veggie patch by my neighbour in her garden. I can do what I want with it. What could I grow in there that is not to late for getting a harvest from this year????? Emma.x I would try and get some beans in asap if we have an indian summer you would get some. Also you can still sow root crops such as turnips, swedes carrots and of course it will soon be time to be thinking of next spring. So get those cabbages in!! I am not sure but you may wish to consider next years biannual flowers? It may be too late but give it ago. If all else fails then green manure the plot. Plug plants would be best however being round the garden centers yesterday I could not find any veg plants at all. Oerhaps your local allotment holders have some left over plants. I have a boit of spare ground awaiting some pak choi plants I ordered not sure when you would sow these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I picked another Beetroot, a large courgette and 2 sticks of Rhubarb. The rhubarb was from the abandoned plot next to me, but the beetroot and courgette were from my own allotment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
