Grubs up......
By joanella
19 comments
just thought id show you some pics of produce we had off the plots the last couple of months…
radish,spring onions, chinese cabbage.. all done well the white ones are a ball type of radish with a stronger taste though none of them lasted well and were soft after a few days..
a tomato box OH has been making..
the cabbage did great too..
as you can see ..
peas,strawbs,lettuce i have frozen some peas…
i have also frozen some courgetts… which are still flourishing..
sweetcorn ..still growing..should get a few off these, we also have some on our other plot but not as tall as this
..
tomato, tigrella it has yellow stripes when ripe..
green beans coming thick and fast..
pumpkin ..i am growing a few at home too, first time i have grown them & hope to get 4 decent sizes for my grandchildren for halloween fingers crossed..
carrots not ready yet, these are multi coloured so cant wait to see how they turn out..
potatoes Arrran Pilot from wilcos..
these 2 were 1lb (in old money) each..and not bad as the sunday roasties..
tomato box done now just got grow bags inside it for now..well i hope i have not bored you too much with my blog,.
aghh …shoo..scram ..get off my veggies..
- 9 Aug, 2010
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thanks TL,yes i am pleased we have had quite a lot this year , after a bad season last year when everything growing got eaten ..but not by us lol
9 Aug, 2010
Puts my little raised beds to shame.
9 Aug, 2010
Bumper crops, superb better than supermarket tasteless produce anyday.
9 Aug, 2010
Bumper crops all round ... the Peas would be eaten as I picked them ... looking forward to seeing the colour of the Carrots ... Sweetcorn looks lovely too. Pat yourselves on the back for your hard work ! : o ))))
9 Aug, 2010
hi trees, maybe you could give me a tip for the slugs with the boiled garlic lol..
thanx stroller, the peas were more like sweets..
hi shirley,i know i cant wait for the carrots they are called rainbow
consider backs patted lol..
9 Aug, 2010
Hi
What a lovely set up you have and some lovely produce well done, would love to see the different coloured carrots when they are ready
9 Aug, 2010
What a great crop you have and your raised beds are so neat and tidy too, well done! I`ve not heard of rainbow carrots before, hope we get to see them when you pull them up. :o)
9 Aug, 2010
Can I ask, how have you frozen the courgette? Fresh,blanched?
9 Aug, 2010
great plot, doing well. are you new to it ,or dun it 4 years .i bin growing veg 3 years now.well dun 2 you.
9 Aug, 2010
Fab photos and lovely produce, brilliant. Nothing like fresh veg.
9 Aug, 2010
Well done Joanella, isn`t it a good feeling when all your efforts are rewarded.....
9 Aug, 2010
hi Freddie ,thank you and i will put pics on when they are ready fingers x they will be ok..
cheers Lab will do..
Lisa,as i have never grown them before i have done both as i believe you can..
thanks Cristina,we have 2 plots (i know greedy) one for 18 month & other for 8 month ..you cant beat the fresh taste as you will know with yours..
cheers GM,i agree with you on that..
9 Aug, 2010
oops crossed over there Lincs,it is its good to take stuff home unlike last year when it all went in the compost bin all chewed to bits lol..
9 Aug, 2010
Ahhh, thank you. First year for me too, I wasnt sure if you could freeze them or not, I'll have a go :-)
9 Aug, 2010
wow all looks great joanella, so healthy and yummy to, well done ;o))
9 Aug, 2010
yw Lisa :o)
cheers San,only trouble is most of it doesnt keep fresh for long so pick it and eat it same day ..
9 Aug, 2010
Joanella you should be proud of yourselves. Fantastic crops and what a lot of work you have put into it. Everywhere looks so organised and neat. You deserve a good harvest. Esther Ranzen would have liked your potato!
10 Aug, 2010
hi Mad,ha ha that brings a few memories back with the odd shaped veg..i used to like that programe,thanx for your comments :o))
10 Aug, 2010
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ooo joanella you have had a good year that produce looks fantastic. keep up the good work. squash that beastie lol
9 Aug, 2010