The cold and wet theme has continued this week. I did get to the plot yesterday and collected up 4 more bags of leaves from nearby. The council had been out during the week sweeping them all up ( I saw them doing it on my lunch break) so thought I'd missed them but then a windy day brought some more along, yippee. I got a few wierd looks but that doesn't bother me!
So harvest wise, I brought a few onions back from the shed (not many left now)
Picked some chard (a bit holey)
And some kale (These are quite small leaves), a tiny bit of broccoli and found a parsnip I'd dropped the other day after digging up a short row. I roasted a few of the 'snips with some potatoes, they were rather tasty :)
And a couple of chillis from the plant I've brought in at home. One went into a curry (with the chard) and the other went into a homemade pizza topping sauce.
So just another quick one from me but nice to be picking a few bits.
Linking in with those hanging in for winter harvests for Harvest Monday hosted by Daphne's Dandelions :)
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A decent harvest for December. I have a few leaves of chard and kale as well, but not as lovely as yours. I've had the last chilli, and my plant has been cut back, but already it's sprouting again. I'm hoping it will grow away well in spring and have a good crop next year.
ReplyDeleteThanks, CJ. I did put my best leaves on top, there are plenty of holey ones under neath ;) I've still got a few more chillis but the leaves have almost all fallen off. Some of the fruits are still ripening. I'm not sure if my plant will survive til next year but hope yours does. I'll probably start again with a new one, especially as the compost around it is likely to still harbour greenfly.
DeleteNot only lovely, but quite the variety too - 6 completely different veg; now what's impressive! I'm a big fan of curries, especially Thai curries & they are a definite favourite when it comes to using up greens.
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret! Didn't pick anything this week due to illness but hopefully pick some veggies for Christmas lunch.
DeleteNo plot visit for us again this week. I'm no stranger to weird looks - try laying flat on grass pointing a camera at a patch of moss!
ReplyDeleteVery true sue! I remember reading about a botanist who said he always got people saying things to him as they thought he was up to no good in the bushes!
DeleteThat is a nice harvest for this time of the year. I really miss the fresh garden veggies.
ReplyDeleteThanks Daphne, didn't get anything this week due to illness but hopefully be back next Monday to report on Christmas lunch (I have no idea what we're going to cook yet though!)
DeleteReally looking forward to growing my own chard - I'm not too fond of curly kale, but I do like this one - is it Cavalo Nero? I always thought of it as a cabbage variety but understand now it is a kale variety. Poring over my books, mags and you tube videos and planning my first foray into growing (apart from my herbs which I've done for years) . Shall be keeping a close eye on your blog for tips, even though I will be keeping it small, just square foot gardening. Him Outside still has leeks in the ground and a couple of pigeon-pecked cabbages. Happy Holidays everyone!
ReplyDeleteMmm, yep home grown chard is really tasty, quite a strong flavour though, not to everyone's liking. It's quite easy to grow, I tend to do two sowings (spring, for summer picking and summer, for autumn and spring picking) plus leave some to seed itself around the plot too. Pigeons like it too :/
DeleteYes it's cavalo Nero, which I prefer to curly kale but that's more hardy. Both are meant to be very good for you.
You have lots of fun ahead Lynne! Don't worry if something doesn't work first time, just try again and it will probably be ok next time round. Though, Sometimes plants just aren't suited to a particular place or soil, so try not to force it eg growing a shade loving plant in a sunny spot and vice versa (I know it's obvious and I'm sure you know that from your herbs) you'll probably find some plants do really well and others don't, you can then decide which ones to carry on growing future years (again, obvious I know, but basically, I'm saying don't lose heart if not everything grows amazingly, it never does....and one year to another this will probably change a bit too, depending on weather and temperatures and which beasties are out to get your veggies that year ;) just make sure you enjoy your self and think of your successes :) happy christmas Lynne!
Hi everyone, so sorry for not replying sooner, I came down with the lurgy and couldn't even look at a screen for a few days. Feeling a lot better now though, just in time for Christmas, phew. I won't be posting on Harvest Monday tomorrow as I've nothing to report so I hope everyone has a great week and a brilliantly festive time!
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