TeeGee
Assistant Gardener
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Post by TeeGee on Jul 1, 2013 13:50:58 GMT
A bit late this year! but my strawberries are now starting to produce, so lots of Strawberry & Cream for the next couple of weeks I guess!  |
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Post by Dutchy on Jul 8, 2013 8:08:19 GMT
Ye lucky one!
Every one is gathering strawberries by now but I had a bit of a mishap last winter and my strawberries are only just beginning to give some fruits. Ah well I will drool over other peoples goodies and share the little bit I have with the blackbirds who need to live too.
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Post by Tig on Jul 8, 2013 15:19:44 GMT
I was pleased to find this ready to harvest today   Several more growing on nicely too. |
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TeeGee
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Post by TeeGee on Jul 8, 2013 15:36:36 GMT
Nice Cauli that Tig, my crop is not quite ready yet! But that is how I plan it! My Calabrese usually come first as you can see here, then just as I finish cropping it, the Cauli are usually ready, so I get a bit of continuation. Then after that a later variety of Calabrese generally comes into play!  |
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Post by Tig on Jul 8, 2013 18:36:33 GMT
I have never done much good with calabrese, they always seem to bolt on me  - I've got savoy cabbage cropping as well at the moment, and will have courgettes by the end of the week. We had cauli for tea, it was lovely. |
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Post by andy on Jul 9, 2013 6:33:08 GMT
5 lovely courgettes this morning and....my first tomato !!!!!
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Post by Dutchy on Jul 10, 2013 9:49:34 GMT
My first little cabbage ( that pointy early one.) Is now working it's way through me. It was yummmmm.
Tig I too have trouble with cauli or calabrese. They do nought ( brdy clubroot) or bolt.
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 10, 2013 13:38:26 GMT
Just harvested my 12th mini cucumber - No13 is on the cards for tomorrow !!
RF
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Post by Barbara on Jul 11, 2013 6:45:58 GMT
 I had to take these to the bowling green last night we have so many in the fridge, and more need picking, and I've got 9 pots of jam, everyone enjoyed munching while watching the games. |
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Post by Barbara on Jul 12, 2013 15:40:36 GMT
We're having salad for tea, lettuce, toms. and onions and cucumber from the lotty, not the egg or the chicken though.  |
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Post by Barbara on Jul 13, 2013 7:19:36 GMT
Last night I picked another 7LB's of strawberrys I had to give some away to the people on the next lotty, and we dug up the biggest cabbage I ever saw too.
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TeeGee
Assistant Gardener
Gardening adds years to your life and life to your years.
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Post by TeeGee on Jul 16, 2013 13:13:30 GMT
First of the season, it is named Makotska A determinate bush cherry tomato of Polish origin.  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 6, 2013 9:32:47 GMT
Harvested my peaches today - only 6 this year and a little on the small side but to say that I had to hand pollinate them it isn't so bad..  RF |
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Post by Tig on Sept 30, 2013 15:07:09 GMT
I've done well today   and loads more apples! |
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 30, 2013 15:16:04 GMT
For someone without much luck with Aubergines and Peppers you have done incredibly well Tig...the mini Peppers are lovely aren't they and the aubergines have been really good this year!! Rf |
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Post by Tig on Sept 30, 2013 18:28:13 GMT
They've both done exceptionally well RF - I made another large pan of ratatouille with all my own ingredients again, splendid! Beans were really tender too.
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Post by isabella on Oct 2, 2013 6:44:17 GMT
I picked the rest of the peppers etc - sorry no photo Rosefriend - my grandchildren love the mini peppers so thankyou for the seeds I have saved some seeds - do I have to anything to them besides storing them in a paper envelope ? Barry brought back the squashes from the allotment - they look good to me  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Oct 2, 2013 6:56:16 GMT
Pleased that you liked them isabella - I gave them to two people here as well and their kids have gone mad for them... Have you got all the three colours - red, yellow and orange?? If one is missing let me know and I will send you some more seeds...I do like them as they ripen well. Nothing more to do than bung them in a paper bag/envelope... I am sowing some peppers now for overwintering and some in spring so that we can have a longer season. Great squash harvest !! RF |
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Post by Tig on Oct 2, 2013 9:01:39 GMT
That is a grand harvest, specially the butternuts isabella! I have never managed to get more than one edible sized one, so have given up. Do you know what variety they were? The yellow mini-peppers were the only ones which didn't germinate for me, but I still have some seeds and will try again next year. I think they have ripened much better than the full sized ones. |
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Post by isabella on Oct 2, 2013 18:23:15 GMT
Yes - I do have all 3 colours -thankyou Rosefriend Tig -the variety of butternut is Hurricane |
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Post by Tig on Oct 2, 2013 18:32:18 GMT
Made a note, thanks Pam!
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Post by Barbara on Oct 7, 2013 15:49:10 GMT
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Post by Barbara on Oct 7, 2013 15:50:14 GMT
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Post by Barbara on Oct 7, 2013 15:54:31 GMT
These are the 3 pumpkins for the 3 grandkids who wanted one, Luke isn't bothered this year, Sharon has already taken the biggest for the competition at work for who grew the heaviest, the fact that I grew it doesn't seem to come into it,  anyway that leaves 3 at the lotty, one for me for soup, and one each for Hubbys work mates. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 7, 2013 17:57:45 GMT
Very well done Barbara. I've got seeds and next year will try to grow some too. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Oct 7, 2013 18:12:42 GMT
You've done very well since starting the Allotment Barbara - pleased that your OH is still enjoying it.. RF |
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Post by Barbara on Oct 7, 2013 18:15:40 GMT
Very well done Barbara. I've got seeds and next year will try to grow some too. I'm glad you are giving them a try LG, be prepared for lots and lots of leaves spreading around. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 8, 2013 6:10:13 GMT
Very well done Barbara. I've got seeds and next year will try to grow some too. I'm glad you are giving them a try LG, be prepared for lots and lots of leaves spreading around. I'll leave them plenty of space Barbara, thanks for the hint I'll be glad of all and any advice when the time comes. |
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Post by isabella on Oct 18, 2013 19:02:02 GMT
Lovely Pumpkins Barbara Barry dug up the sweet potatoes  |
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Post by Tig on Oct 19, 2013 15:25:56 GMT
Wow, wonderful harvest there Barbara and Pam! I'm reet chuffed to have got these off today - not bad for so late in the year  |
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- I've got savoy cabbage cropping as well at the moment, and will have courgettes by the end of the week. We had cauli for tea, it was lovely.
anyway that leaves 3 at the lotty, one for me for soup, and one each for Hubbys work mates. 
