On Friday, Kirsten posted about the few broad beans she had harvested which formed part of her lunch. On Sunday I was able to harvest one yellow courgette, and just a handful of strawberries. My mint is thriving [at last] so we enjoyed courgette and carrot coins with our
gammon and potatoes after church, followed by a slice of cheesecake, garnished with a sprig of homegrown mint, and some chopped berries. The apple and pear trees look like they should have a fair crop, the figs are coming along slowly. More courgettes are on the way, also some pea shoots. And my potato tubs are looking very healthy.
How does your garden grow?
That's a good start to your garden harvesting, Angela. Our spring vegetables are over, except for the kale that is still growing well, and we are waiting for the summer vegetables to start growing.
ReplyDeleteYou had some lovely veg earlier, and your fruits are amazing
DeleteIt sounds like your crops are growing well. My garden is mainly uneven grass but I am trying to encourage the local hedgehogs to visit.
ReplyDeleteWe haven't had any hedgehogs here
DeleteI picked 26 loganberries yesterday after 3 years of nothing. Gave it an ultimatum earlier this year. Seems to have worked. I've been picking rocket and Chard. Strawberries have been taken over by the loganberry branches which are vast. Blueberries are ripening. I've planted tomatoes, beans, peas and courgettes but no fruit yet though courgette has flowers. Our raised bed has been taken over by marigolds though!
ReplyDeleteThese crops sound wonderful. But you do have an expert gardener now
DeleteIt is wonderful to grow edible things and harvest them. Sadly this year for various reasons we haven't grown very much. Looking forward to tomatoes and that's about it, our strawberries did seem to be coming on but they have been attacked by something and look most unappetizing. A neighbour has kindly given us some broad beans and a small cucumber which were delicious and they have promised us some runner beans when they come to fruition which will be wonderful. Your cheesecake and strawberries look delicious. What we do have in abundance are herbs, mint, sage, rosemary, two types of thyme, parsley and basil all flourishing. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteFresh herbs seem more and more expensive in the shops, so growing your own is definitely a good thing
DeleteVery impressed!
ReplyDeleteYou have been a great encourager for my gardening efforts since the very beginning. Thank you
DeleteThink it'll be a poor show from my Apple tree this year, judging by the amount of empty branches. The blossom was so deceivingly proficient in the Spring. I've come to the conclusion that my pear tree is ornamental! Again, a profusion of blossom but only two fruits, one of which fell off! Rhubarb thriving at last bit other than that I haven't bothered with tomatoes or potatoes this year.
ReplyDeleteIt’s been a slow start for most of our homegrown veg, but at last we’re enjoying chard and French beans. Cucumbers and tomatoes should be starting soon too, courgettes are so behind but they’ll get there eventually 😊
ReplyDeleteThe cheesecake with the berries and mint looks delicious.
Alison in Devon x
I dont hold out much hope for my cucumbers
DeleteRhubarb is great. I could eat rhubarb crumble every other day....
ReplyDeleteWonderful and that is quite a giant "slice" of cheesecake, looks like 1/4 of an intact one!
ReplyDeleteJanF
It is a Very Small plate, honestly! The slice is not that big!
DeleteIt is one of the joys of this time of year to have fresh produce. Our local Farmers' Market comes every two weeks and one farmer sells large bags of mixed salad greens for a reasonable price. Our rhubarb has already supplied us nicely and I made a rhubarb cobbler last week. I have a bag of rhubarb in the freezer, too. We have reverted to cooler weather so I am hoping it will keep on growing well for longer this year.
ReplyDeleteA bag of mixed salad greens is always useful
DeleteI'm picking a small handful of strawberries every day. Growing them in containers that hang from the fence, its stopped the slugs having them. Mint and chives are doing well and we have baby tomatoes. Now we have a smaller garden, no room for fruit trees. Xx
ReplyDeleteHanging basket strawberries sound a great idea🍓🍓🍓
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