The Asters are flowering.
Allotment tales 2009
I took out a row of onions and sowed some more carrots.
Picked some beans..
Koli growing, someone gave them to me. I don't know how to cook it!
I got some more bark chippings and put them on the long path. It's much more comfortable to walk down the path now, it was so uneven! And I no longer need to sweep the path.. lol
More cucumbers!
Chilli's !! I wasn't sure if they were chillis or peppers until now, the plants look the same to me!
Sweetcorn is getting big..
Number 22 is looking nice!
AWWWWESOME terri! You do so much on your lil farm!!
The sweet peas are at the top of the wigwam and smell great up this end.
Have a good weekend!
Howdy Blossom!! Thank you,, I enjoy it so much... it's my escape from the house... lol
Have you got a courgette yet? Mine have slowed down completely, since a few went to marrows.. lol. there are more flowers now though. I keep checking my tomatoes and took more leaves off, but they are still greenies!!
Yellow Begonia in one of the herb boxes.
This message was edited Aug 1, 2009 3:54 PM
Oh that yellow is gorgeous!! No courgettes yet.. still looking... Will go check it now!
Terri - you can just cook the kohlrabi like a turnip. I just cut them up and stir fry them - as I do most of my vegetables. they are fall crops here so I need to sow some in late summer. Only problem is that my summer crops are still in place and I don't have much room. That's probably the reason I haven't grown any in a few years. I'll have to come back with a few photos from my garden - finally getting some produce!!!! Yay!
My first tomatoes to ripen up - Ace variety
this bunch is not going to be far behind. I planted about 6 of these plants with the idea of canning some later in the season.
these are some cherry tomatoes that self seeded from last years bunch - most likely from the cherry tomatoes that were overripe and I just tossed them back onto the ground
my first baby cucumber last week
same cucumber ready to be picked today.
bell pepper in the center is almost ready to be picked. I have some that people have given me already, so I will wait until next week to pick mine.
Hi Dianne, your tomatoes look mouth watering.. yum!! Ace looks like a good variety, you'll have to tell us what they taste like. I didn't sow any cherry's, wish I had now looking at those! Your cucumber looks great too, seems much lighter than mine? Probably that Californian sunshine!!! or a different variety! Peppers look very healthy!
It's made my day seeing your veggies, Thank you for sharing them! It's really nice to see how everyones veggies are growing.
Thanks for the cooking instructions and propa name Kohlrabi... see how I shorten names? I knew it was something like that..lol!
They don't seem very big, could you grow them in containers ?
Hi Blossom, sorry missed you there! Thank you, it is a lovely yellow one, I have a red one also, hope there's a white!
I haven't got a close up but you can see the red one shouting look at me... lol!
Between the veggies and the posies you all have a bountiful display! Let's see some of it on the table or pickles in the jars or someting!
Well, my peppers are not ready yet... but if ya want fresh, I suppose they are pickable then!. I want stuffers! Ya know those big bell peppers ya stuff with burger and rice and put mater sauce on!! YUM!
Or how about those peppers you can freeze and put on things like pizza or put in sauces later! You just chop them up and freeze then FRESH!
This message was edited Aug 2, 2009 7:31 PM
Welcome back from your cabin, Candee.
Terri - the cucumbers I have are Armenian cucumbers and they do have a lighter skin, and a less tough skin than the regular cucumbers (are they called English cucumbers? I vaguely remember that)
BB - I have not considered chopping and freezing bell peppers - will have to remember that. Thanks for the suggestion!
Soils, I will usually freeze my fresh green peppers, onions and mushrooms. Each can be chopped and I put them in small sandwhich size baggies to make servings for like pizzas, spagetti sauces etc!
On the bell peppers you can freeze them hole, just remember to cut the top off and scoop the seeds out which also you can save for planting later. I put the seeds on a papertowel and let them dry out thoroughy then store them.
BB we chop and freeze our peppers as well, but find they are a bit soggy if we let them defrost before using. Mostly we just run cold water over them and pop them in the pot but they aren't as crispy as fresh? Any suggestions ?
Our very first baby broccoli LOL!
Dianne, thats interesting about the American cucumbers being lighter, I didn't know that! I have been peeling the skins off, they are a bit tough..lol. I'm still happy to be eating my own.
Candee, your Broccoli picture is brilliant! Thanks for showing us an update, it has really grown and looks promising!!
I haven't tried freezing peppers, migtht try it this year if any grow! Yours look great Blossom, Thanks for the pic.
Sue, Have you packed yet?
As you wish Candee, on the Table, fresh ... PIZZA! or runner beans and sunflower petals.
They have been sliced, blanched and now stashed away in the freezer!
Terri - that's Armenian cucumbers, not American LoL. I don't know the scientific name of it, maybe Cucumis melo - it is actually a type of melon rather than a cucumber - and they advertise it as a "burpless" cucumber. I like it a lot.
Well that looks too good to eat terri, but I will anyway lol!
LOL!!!!! Dianne, maybe I need specs now too! BURP less ! hahaha!
Thank you Candee!
Hope you have a great holiday Sue! just incase we don't hear from you before you go!
Hi ladies, sorry to be a bit tardy with a reply. I am packed and almost ready to go! Loving the garden, veges and the arrangements! Hopefully I will get a chance to drop in while i am away, else i will have withdrawals! Happy Gardening.
Sue
No worries Sue! Have a great time, we'll miss you! Hugs!!
Have a great time and soak up the sun, we shall hold down the fort until your return!
Have a great trip Sue.
Have a cool and lovely trip Sue!
Bye Sue! are you there yet Sue????? lol
Hope you are having a sunny time Sue!
Number 16 .. Yay!
Dianne, number 15 has huge leaves!
