Jannie's 2012 Diary
Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryQuite right Jannie, I am offering Eck for tea tonight steamed thistles and buttercup, roast dandelion root and drowned haggis , followed by a whole strawberry and a sprig of mint
It will be alright in the end , if its not alright, it isn't the end .
Quote from the proprietor of the The best exotic Marigold Hotel for the elderly and beautiful Re: Jannie's 2012 Diary
Snap Well done Jannie, lovely show of veg, did you grow a Lamb too? You probably did
Re: Jannie's 2012 Diary
The thing about living in Wales is, we always get this weather in the summer, so we're used to gardening in it. I get my lamb from the farm I grew up on Perchy .. I won't upset you (again!) by telling you how much I pay for a whole lamb. Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryPlease don't tell me Jannie, I am wondering how to spilt one tomato between 3
I have now resigned myself to the fact that if I get any produce it will be a bonus, at least the garden looks green you can go off people you know
Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryJust to make you feel better ...we had chilli for tea today!!
and before you ask ..I didn't grow the rice! Re: Jannie's 2012 Diary
I could have!!!
Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryCame back from hols to a feast of veg and salad crops ..even though Son helped himself to what he wanted.
Plenty of cucumbers ready ... Tomatoes in the greenhouse look like they will start to ripen soon The basket tomatoes are doing better than ever.. The runner beans have been visited by the bees and there's a bumper crop and the grapes are growing well ..though as this is the first year I've grown them.. I have no idea if they have enough time to develop. Anyone know? Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryFunny you should ask that Jannie as I was looking at the grapevines in the garden centre this morning and wondering the same thing
And I was wondering where I could fit one in my garden! Helen xx
3 children, 3 grandchildren, 3 chooks, 3 fish, a shrimp that thinks its a prawn and a dappy dog. http://www.acountrygrandma.blogspot.com
Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryThe last couple of weeks have really been a case of sit back and reap the rewards..
The runner beans are giving us a feed most days Tomatoes are still a bit slow ripening but enough to supply our needs.. Salad crops have been doing really well in the courtyard garden .. they seem to be well out of the slugs reach.. the follow on crops that I put in after the potatoes are well on their way.. as and expected, with all the rain, the water cress is better than ever.. Picked the last of the blueberries this morning .. have had a really good crop from all the early soft fruits and it looks like the late crops are going to be good too.
Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryAlthough I am disheartened with my garden Jannie I have to say I am glad to see at least someone is reaping dividends this year , that all looks super.
It will be alright in the end , if its not alright, it isn't the end .
Quote from the proprietor of the The best exotic Marigold Hotel for the elderly and beautiful Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryMe too Annie! Jannie, your crops look lovely and seem beyond impossible to have acheived to me this year. Well done you!
Helen xx
3 children, 3 grandchildren, 3 chooks, 3 fish, a shrimp that thinks its a prawn and a dappy dog. http://www.acountrygrandma.blogspot.com
Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryThankyou Annie and Helen .. as I said we are well used to growing in the rain in Wales .. but I have to say it's been harder this year as the plants have needed a lot more protection .. and on a day like today when torrential rain has battered the beans and I go out and find this many flowers knocked off !!!
Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryJannie, you have done really well, and I know it has been hard for you with the weather too, I am so thrilled that you have had lots of bounties, and you are nearly self sufficient if you use what you have grown and what is ready.
Well done you
Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryThank you Perchy ... It's been a tough year for everyone .. but I have to say that the raised beds have been the secret this year .. they are easy to manage when the weathers bad ..and the new courtyard garden is on the way to the chooks so it gets plenty of attention.
Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryYou're welcome
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