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Pink Bubbly · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:33 pm Post subject: Veg Stash

Its like yarn stash but veggies...

I've just harvested: red and white onions, shallots, the last of our peas and french beans (for the freezer) and some of the runner beans (think we might eat these and freeze the next lot) - still have plenty of runner beans to come - and I've started to dig up the potatoes - not a good crop but somethings better than nothing. ohhhh and I've got to cooking apples on my newly planted orchard!

Our garden is becoming very productive - next year we need to be more organised and we should be able to be self proficient with our veggies, fruit and salads.

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janice · Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 3071 Location: scottish borders

Haven't lifted my red onions, yet, thought I would wait till the end of the month Very Happy

My peas are fattening up nicely but they get eaten from the pod, raw Wink

No sign of any beans but we live in hope. I seem to have a few pumpkins, beetroot and parsnips. Have yet to see anything that resembles babycorn but there is still time Very Happy

I have one wee cucumber, several small peppers and quite a few green tomatoes so it hasn't neen a total loss Laughing

Haven't looked at the potatoes Embarassed

really should, and my cooking apple tree is quite laden as are a couple of other apple trees Very Happy

I ate the cherries a few weeks ago, they were good Very Happy

Isn't life great when you can go outside and come back in with the fruits of your labour Very Happy

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Fi · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject:

Its great isn't it?

We had the pots today for lunch together with broad beans, green beans and carrots.

They taste miles better than the shop ones, even the farm shop.

Not sure if the sweetcorn will come to anything though, still waiting on parsnips, broccoli, peppers.
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Glynis · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject:

I've got some ground, I can usually muster enough stamina to do some digging, but I'm totally clueless about veg growing Sad

I need you lot to prod me into preparing ground, sowing and planting out at the right time so that next year I too can have a veg stash (or at least enough for a couple of meals).
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janice · Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 3071 Location: scottish borders

I forgot about my cabbages Laughing

I think they should be ready by now Very Happy

I did plant out some brussel sprouts but I think they have all been 'got at' by the dreaded cabbage root fly Evil or Very Mad

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Fi · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject:

Just go for it. We did this year made a few mistakes (edible ones) and had great fun.

DS2 loves picking the veg and pottering, even though he doesn't eat them. DS1 is great for the heavy stuff now he's 14 he loves it.

Our plot of land is huge we have 3 beds so far 10" by 4" with paths all round, a 12" bu 8" greenhouse and still room when we clear the next part for about 4 more beds the same size as the others.

DH loves it too, he has spent the afternoon fencing it with reclaimed timber.
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Glynis · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject:

Thanks Fi.
I think I'd be doing this single-handed as the offspring have flown the nest and DH's health is none too robust, but I'm sure I could manage a few rows of something-or-other. I've even got some good compost from years of having a compost heap.
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Pink Bubbly · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject:

Glynis

Try this website http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/ They have a section on grow your own.

My bible is the Grow Your Own book by the BBC featuring Carol Klein.
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janice · Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 3071 Location: scottish borders

Glynis · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:10 am Post subject: