Posted in Courgettes, Harvesting, Vegetables, tagged Courgettes on 31 July 2008 | 1 Comment »
For the second year running the Italian round courgette Tondo di Piacenza has proved it can be slightly neglected and still fruit, having withstood lack of watering (while I moved house) and the dry and windy plot, to provide my first courgette last weekend. Here it was on 20th July:
And on 26th July:
No wonder they [...]
Posted in Garden, Uncategorized on 28 July 2008 | 3 Comments »
My new garden seemed to be growing closer towards me every time I stepped on to the balcony:
The long-promised gardeners arrived this morning.
Hidden patio furniture uncovered:
Going.
Gone.
A big thank you to Dean and his mate.
I watched and made the tea. I’ll worry about the roots later.
Posted in Courgettes, Fruit, Harvesting, Vegetables, tagged berries, Courgettes, Fruit, potatoes on 17 July 2008 | 2 Comments »
Last weekend I dug up the first Charlotte potatoes. The picture doesn’t show it, but their flesh is more yellow than shop-bought Charlottes and they have an entirely different texture, making for a heftier mouthful than I expected. They are delicious. Here are some, with spring onions and herbs alongside:
The courgettes are late this year. [...]
Posted in Garden on 13 July 2008 | 2 Comments »
I’m finally back online properly (after months of frustration) and getting settled into my new home. It’s going to be a busy summer, never mind the allotment.
This is my old garden:
And this is my new one:
Wish me luck!
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