We used to make pickles, but with just the 2 of us we never ate many of them so they went to waste. We stopped making them a few years ago.
I know what you mean about the salad, we never eat them in winter either, but this time of year we often just have a salad for dinner.
The trellis is a great idea for next year. Perhaps Keith will make one for you?
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Thanks Candee, I'll get on and sow the seeds for that idea now..... lol.
Brrrrr....thanks teresa! Your photo reminds me that there is always someone worse off than I. Its Blimmin freezing here today, with cold rain and wind. My nose is like ice and my finger can't hold the corn chips long enough to get them in my mouth. I'll have to get the vacuum out before Bill gets home. I was supposed to go into town, where I was going to look at the available vege seedlings, to see what can go in the ground now, but I'm not much for driving in the rain. Maybe tomorrow if it clears up. I only have a two hour session on for the morning, and was supposed to be painting, but ....meh......can't be bothered. A trip to town (complete with muffin and coffee) sounds like a nicer time.
Sue
Keep warm you too!
Happy Birthday Dianne! I picked a load of flowers for you, have a great day!
That is one BIG humongous load of flowers. I see you picked the crocosmia too - and everything else that is blooming in your garden LoL...I think we are going to have enough flowers for all the tables in the cafe tomorrow.
Is one of those the vase that you recently splurged on?
I had a great day. Thanks for the birthday wishes.
Sue - hope it got a little warmer for you today. It has been nice and coolest here for Sacramento - high in the mid-eighties.
Hi Dianne, I had a flying trip to the lottie to pick flowers. Annie's boyfriend gave me a lift in his car, so that was handy!
It's been raining everyday this week, so I haven't needed to water. It looks like our heatwave is over.
Picked the cucumber and 4 courgettes too, everything looked ok.
I haven't unpacked the new container yet, it's still in the box!
4 courgettes and a cucumber!
lettuce and cucumber, get your face pack here ...lol!
She is really cute - looks like we have another potential staff member for the cafe - she can always be the waitress with the pickup line "lettuce take your orders".
LOL! like it.
We ate half the cucumber in a salad with the lettuce, the cucumber skin was a bit tough LOL, so I peeled it and it tasted great! Next time should I pick it earlier?
Nice flowers Terri. I hope you left some for yourself. Sorry I missed your birthday Dianne. happy belated birthday. We've been having showers, apparently like English weather terri! Its cool, but still fairly mild compared to previous years (i think)
I had a look in my garden today, and there are little heads appearing on the brocolli, but the ground is still saturated! The parsley is growing well, and the fennel also. Theres not much else going on for the table though.
Bill and i took the dogs for a long walk at the beach, and up onto the headland. It was a nice afternoon.
Whats your plans for the weekend?
Sue
Hi Sue, Great you've got heads appearing on the Broccoli, nothing on mine yet, but they were the last thing I planted.
I pulled out my parsley!! it had gone to flower. I put some new parsley plants in the herb boxes.
Sounds lovely walking along the beach, raining here again today. Just typical, the first week of my holidays and it's rained everyday!
Katie needs new trousers and a top for her concert on Monday, she's singing solo in the gospel choir.. !! I can't sing to save my life LOL! Not looking forward to a trip to town with moody pants to buy clothes ... help! I'd much rather go to the beach with you!
Went to the lottie in the evening, picked 9 courgettes, oh no it's started ... and a wagon load of lettuce .. lol!
Shame we haven't got the rabbit anymore she would have loved it!
The den is starting to fill up....
It smells nice in the evening with all the herbs and Nicotiania
The sweet peas are just starting to flower...
I'm not impressed with Nicotiana 'limelight' here at the front, tiny flowers hanging down!
The white Nicotiana are very fragrant.
The beans are at the top of the canes and the front garden is hidden from here now!
Tomatoes are on their way!
Big Beefy!
Another cucumber!!! I'm sure this wasn't here the other day..lol
I'm so envious that you have such a productive garden Terri! I guess Im not as passionate as you, or at least, not passionate enough! Alot of my time and energy is spent drooling around the bromeliads these days! he he. The only bromeliad I can eat are the pineapples, and I have 4-5 of those around the place. Hopefully, i will get a fruit or two this year.
I dug up a sweet potato a couple of days ago, so I must go and have a poke around the plants and see if there are any more. I cut off one big Jap pumpkin yesterday, the only one that set this year! I noticed a green strawberry today, but as soon as the dogs find a strawberry, they'll be checking the patch every day. Mutts! Its all good really. Its nice to get anything out of the veges patch at all.
Beautiful day here Tez! Did a spot of weeding and mulching, and walked around with a cuppa once or twice, eating date scones! Very chillaxing
Sue
Sue, you've got the winter blues LOL! It will pass. The lottie season is in full swing now, but come Sept/Oct there won't be anyone here! Sounds like you had a nice chilled day, love date scones!
The lottie has come a long way, I remember what it looked like when I took over the neglected plot! .....
Here's a courgette cake to share!
I must find that recipe from Candee for the Zuccini bread.
Ha ha ha Tez, I love the corgette cake! Looks like you've been nibbling the corner on the top one.
Wow, what a long way your plot has come! Have they awarded you with your prize yet?
Its a nice time of year here, at the moment. The weather has been very mild/warm for winter! The grass hasn't been mowed for well over a month, and doesn't need doing still. I can actually take a stroll and NOT find too many things that need doing.
Got any recipes for Brocolli?
Sue
I have a good one with broccoli, ritz crackers and velveeta cheese melted with a bit of cream or something, will have to find it for you.
whoo hoo Sue, your Broccoli is growing great! Looks like you will be eating yours first, there's nothing happening on mine yet. It's good you are getting a rest from the mowing and having time to enjoy your garden, instead of work work work|! How's Brom Palace looking?
It's a bit quiet at the lottie, not much to do now!! apart from a bit of weeding and watering, there's nothing to do but wait for the veggies to grow. Glad I put the flower beds in, they keep me busy with the deadheading at least.. lol.
Haven't heard any news, only that someone came to judge from another Allotment site! They haven't put up a notice or anything yet. Don't worry you'll be the first to know if .......... lol!
Your Sunflowers are all doing well. 3 fell over, but I tied them back up so hope they are ok.. numbers 20,23,7.
It's typical that the one growing tallest so far has no name.. lol! Sadly number 15 is the smallest, but it's early days!
Most have buds coming now. Sweet sixteen is looking very strong and sturdy!
People have been asking me what are all the names by the Sunflower plants, thinking they are a certain variety lol.
Sunflower sue, he he. I think it sounds great! Can you show any pics?
That recipe will be interesting Candee, but what is velveeta cheese? I'll google it.
Terri, Brom palace is still looking great, but its too small. I can't do anything about an extension until the ground dries out. I want my neighbour to bring his bobcat in to level a bit more, but he'll make a mess while the ground is so soft. Patience....patience.... I keep telling myself. I must stop buying new plants, because I have to spread them all about the place, and its hard to keep track.
Heres a couple in flower up in the back garden
Sue
Hi Sue, I think velveeta cheese is a creamy cheese, I remember asking what it was before!
Hope you are not getting more rains in your area and it dries out soon. You must have quite a large collection of Broms now? Those ones are lovely and look so happy where they are.
Your Sunflower is called WeedWoman.. lol. A cute little Ladybird was visiting you when I took this photo!
The Sunflower patch!
Here's numbers 13, 14, 15 !
The morning glory are filling out and going up the canes.
The Sweet peas are flowering!
Something is happening in the middle of the Sweetcorn ...
Turnips getting big, we had one mashed with carrot last weekend, yum very nice!
Broccoli, growing slowly!
The long view!
The other end..
Last one for now....
Sue, say good luck to the Aussies in the cricket to Bill .... you're gonna need it ...LOL!
