ali-s Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Today I picked......... The last of the Charlottes, enough for 2 meals The last of the Peas The last of the Carrots 1 cucumber, which Natalie has already eaten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 (edited) When I looked at this section this thread was above the one called Caterpillars................ Today I picked...... Caterpillars - just about sums up what I picked! I did also pick peas, french beans, carrots and beetroot and we're still digging up the potatoes which all have blight Edited August 13, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 I picked peas too Lesley, and fur off my bunnies, which are moulting like mad! just made some beefburgers, with onion, cheese and herbs, a sauce made with roasted tomatoes and onions and chilli. Going with some flatbread that I made with garlic in it and some coriander from the garden. Peas from the garden........ finished off with scrumpy (plums, damsons, blackberries, apples and rhubarb) sponge and custard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Well I got about 30 potatoes from 2 plants! I also picked Dwarf Beans, Runner Beans, Peas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 2 armfuls of runner beans the last of Lesleys carrots (more planted though ) 5 beetroot 3 tennis ball courgettes and had to dig up all my potatoes as blight had got them. Enough for a few meals and some for storage Plus 5 vases of sweetpeas!! (again)! My glorious tatties! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 ......about 20 potatoes, which my daughter took home with her. I'm delighted to say that she was rather impressed. oh.....and a couple of helpings of French beans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Gosh i am so jealous, i havent got a veggy patch, or an allotment, and the only thing i picked today , was washing up off the floor, soaking wet towels of the kitchen floor that i had thrown down when my dishwasher flooded the kitchen, and something that one of my pregnant girls ( yorkies) had decided to bring up. Though i do have a tomato plant in a pot, does that count??, ( though i dont ahve any toms yet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I picked a handful of runner beans and 2 cobs of sweetcorn-the sweetcorn was delicious and you can certainly tell the difference between fresh stuff straight from the plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I completely forgot about this thread. Ermmm... 6.5kg of Dwarf French Beans 1 Turnip 4 Carrots A bucket full of onions A few broad beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 runner beans and french beans for me (some from a seed swap with Martin that have been fab) and took up the last of the peas - they were looking over - Also the first of my Romanian carrot seed (long story) is coming up so fingers crossed it will do better than the UK seed that did so dismally!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 lot's of crabapples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 Hops Tomatoes Runner Beans Apples Sweetcorn Lauren and Jake picked....... caterpillars ....... and put them in there school lunchboxes when I wasn't looking They refused to give them to the chickens......... and their Mum was soooooooooo happy when she came to pick them up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I love it! At least it was AFTER school and not before Lesley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Good old Jake and Lauren . I picked loads of runner beans, 6lbs pears and we also dug another sack of potatoes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Lots of beetroot, runner beans, baby pumpkins and the very last of the onions! (onions drying nicely in the shed) 4 large vases of sweet peas (been away for 5 days and there were hundreds) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 I forgot the beetroot! I'm going to make beetroot relish today - perhaps! It's done really well this year, must be all that rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Ooh, recipe please Lesley! Brought loads of beetroot back from my Dads and was wondering what to do with it. I'd even got round to contemplating beetroot vodka! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 You beat me to it Snowy, I was going to ask for the recipe I have done some pickled beetroot, but would like to make a relish or something as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Sweetcorn!! (From Debs- thanks Debs) Small but perfect and so tasty! Still have 8+ cobs left to pick!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 They look gorgeous. The hens had ours - not enough sun on the veggie plot for them to get nice & juicy like yours I just picked the last of the courgettes, & have dug it over ready for my Garlic to go in I have a Swede - just the one - that looks nearly ready & will be hopefully picking the first sprouts at the weekend to go with a lovely local, free range,organic pork loin joint I have just bought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Waiting for my garlic to arrive by post. Should be soon. I have the bed ready and waiting! The curly kale seeds have just sprouted, so will go in the winter bed next to the chard and spinach. Need to make a huge cloche now to protect it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 If you got yours from Marshalls Christian, mine arrived yesterday. I got Pink Lady, figuring a girl can never have too much pink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 It was the organic gardening catalogue, but they did say Sept/Oct, so will have to be patient. (not something i'm good at) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Christian, they look good enough to eat Ours aren't nearly as nice as that, I think we have had too much rain and not enough sun Our sunflowers are about 15 feet tall though I had loads of tomatoes, potatoes, beetroot, radish, lettuce, carrots and parsnips Not done well with broccolli, any of my herbs, spinach or squashes Will persevere though I will try again I have just ordered garlic, onions and potatoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 It was the organic gardening catalogue, but they did say Sept/Oct, so will have to be patient. (not something i'm good at) Mine came from Marshalls yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
