Sunday 4 October 2015

Veggie garden update

I am sooo proud of my garden. It is doing really well, there are no pests, weeds or problems.

What? That does not happen.

We have had a steady supply of greens, baby spinach, rocket, a variety of lettuce. I have only used organic heirloom seeds and there is a massive taste difference. Here is 1 days harvest of Lazy housewife beans, which are not my favorite. The seed dates back to 1865 and is completely unchanged. It is such a wonderfully generous bean, i have already canned 4 jars because of the surplus.


Peas glorious peas! My boys love these, juicy, sweet and crunchy. They often wonder around the garden with pockets full of pea pods.


 They don't usually make it to the table.


and still lots more to come

  Some tomatoes are maturing but the majority still to be planted, my heirloom armish paste tomato had failed and I needed to start again. It will be a little late but thats ok. there is plenty to keep us happy in the garden.


Carrots are regularly thinned out and used, yum!



 I planted 2 varieties of cucumbers, 1 for salads (Lebanese cucumbers) they are sweet and apparently burpless, the second one is a pickling type. I'm looking forward to pickling them when the time comes.


 I must say this one really amazed me! I can honestly say that I had forgotten what cauliflower REALLY tastes like. Danny never liked it but now he asks for cauliflower. Its fantastic!
 

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