There is something very special about the first official harvest of the year. Now don't get me wrong. I have been able to harvest from the allotment throughout the winter and spring, but these harvests are all from 2009 sowings. Yesterday I havested my first bounty from a 2010 sowing. ( photo / image / picture from EJ's Garden ) GOING.... ( photo / image / picture from EJ's Garden ) GOING... ( photo / image / picture from EJ's Garden ) GONE !!! The weather has been special these last few days, so the family agreed to accompany me to the plot for a few hours on Sunday. We took a BBQ, some sausages and fizzy pop, and off we trundled. Mark had a list of jobs, and he was in the zone and carried them all out with speed and efficiency. Paths were cut, deer proofing and pigeon proofing was erected, bill the scarecrow was placed prominently and he helped me water in all of my new plants. ( photo / image / picture from EJ's Garden ) Whilst he was busy, I planted 18 tomato plants, 3 aubergine plants, a selection of different squash and an array of brassicas. Lunch was a welcome break and we all say in the shade and tucked in to plump sausages. ( photo / image / picture from EJ's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from EJ's Garden ) I was thrilled to be able to pick a lettuce, a bunch of radish and a leek to accompany our feast. ( photo / image / picture from EJ's Garden ) Once the heat of the sun had worn us down, and the kids had finished their adventure in the stream, we headed for home to tend to Marks sunburn and relax in the evening coolness.
Yeah....what a nice day at the allotments, EJ. Congrats on your first harvest of the year. The BBQ sounded really good....sniff, sniff....I think I can still smell those sausages.
Your radishes look good. So far I have had strawberries, new potatoes, greens, squash, and picked 4 jalapenos. Everything else is still growing.
Mart, oh to be in Texas. I won't see squash or peppers until well into July or August. Yesterday I picked the first ripe strawberry, and promptly ate it. Picked another today...and ate that one also. If we ever get some rain, I will then dig a couple of my early spuds to see what is going on. Gotta love the veggie gardens.
Well, it isn`t all sugar and spice here in the Lone Star State. Even though our winter temps are fairly mild at about 40 degrees average. We have to deal with summer temps at 95 to 105 degrees. And humidity adds to the misery. Still we can grow some things most of the year if we want. Just have to water a lot. Think I will have those squash for dinner tonight braised with fresh onions.
01946 We have eaten and frozen most of the spinach, eaten and shared the radishes (Except for the new ones just coming up), eaten lots of lettuce, the peas are nearly mature. I set out tomatoes, squash, peppers, just about every day and plant new seeds. We have beans up, also cucumbers, beets, lots of onions standing erect. The potatoes are budding and I will now try to post a picture. Wish me luck because I am quite inept at this. fiddlesticks! Its too large. I will try resizing and retry posting.
Trying again. Potatoes 2010 ( photo / image / picture from Growingpains's Garden ) If you can see the brown places on the potato leaves, maybe you can tell me if this is normal or a bad sign.
Garlic 2010 Oh yippee! Potatoes posted and trying for garlic 2010. Garlic 2010 ( photo / image / picture from Growingpains's Garden ) I wish the pics were larger, but I'm happy.
