So I'm writing this on a train, heading back to Norwich after a weekend away at a lovely wedding. The weather has been surprisingly sunny for the weekend but has now turned cold and rainy. Apparently we had a big thunder storm in norwich over the weekend too, with more rain expected.
Although there's not been loads of pickings this week there's been some nice bits of colour;
The tomatoes have continued to ripen, in a paper bag in the kitchen. We've also got basil growing in the lean-to which is holding on. Just enough to have in sarnies for lunch at work.
The pepper plants in the lean to still have a few fruits on. They're really sweet. They were from a couple of teeny plants I bought for 70p each and grew on, after mine died (over watering I think). A last run on the beans too, before the weather turns really cold.
I had a couple of squash plants growing in the back garden. Only one really did anything, I grew it up and along the fence. The other two were just from seeds that germinated from my compost so got planted out later and didn't really have enough time to get going (but it was worth giving them a chance anyway).
Well, I'm not expecting to get much more of a harvest today, but will have a quick look in the garden when we get back if it's not raining too badly. I doubt whether I'll get to the plot but you never know.
Ok, it has rained all day so not much action going on here. We did roast a squash for tea and I also roasted the seeds (didn't get any piccies though, will do next time). A while ago I'd read lots of ways of roasting squash seeds - some people soak them, some people remove all the stringy bits of squash innards, some add oil and seasoning. I've forgotten the details but decided to leave the little bits of innards attached as someone did say they'd added flavour. And yes they were tasty! Roasted on gas mark 4 for about 20 mins, no oil or seasoning, just kept it simple.
Linking in with the good folk for Harvest Monday, hosted by Daphne's Dandelions.
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Nice bits of colour is right! Purple, red, green and orange - you harvested a veritable rainbow!
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret. Not quite so colourful this week. About to write the post, it's definitely useful as a reminder of the week!
DeleteStill picking beans - impressive
ReplyDeleteThat was the last of them sue. It was a fluke really, they were growing on spurs that sprouted out and I decided to put in a few extra sticks to support them instead of pinching them out. The main plant stopped producing a while back but this spur continued with healthy growth for longer.
DeleteNot just a bit of colour, a lot of colour! Everything I have lately seems to be green. Those squash are lovely. I've only ever grown butternut and acorn which are so plain - those squash of yours look much more exciting!
ReplyDeleteThanks Susie, it's similar for me but I'm trying to keep a bit of colour coming through. Definitely tends to be green harvests over the winter months! Mmm, yes these orange squashes are nice and have a good flavour but I like the butternuts too :)
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