Today's courgettes

[IanDarkpeak]

We planted our courgettes last night. We're 1000 feet up in the Peak District, so we're a bit behind many of you. I was hoping to get them in the ground in May but our on-line vegetable plant supplier let us down somewhat. We have 4 courgette plants so I hope to have some courgettes by mid July.

Your probably lucky that they let you down. my early crop all got frost damage one freak(typical) peak late May crisp morning despit covering them up they all died, next lot are doing well as are the Aurbergines, Strawberries/raspberries and peas all fruiting at the moment, All the salad stuff the is going manic, next week the low level south facing billberries should start appearing.

[noel]

Your probably lucky that they let you down. my early crop all got frost damage one freak(typical) peak late May crisp morning despit covering them up they all died.

Yes, it could be a blessing in disguise.

[molehill]

A couple more yesterday and many more in the waiting . Otherwise everything looking good in the garden, a drop more rain perhaps and carry on with the warmth.

[Welsh Harrier]

Courgettes courgettes - more than we can eat now. Plus strawberries, new potatoes and turnips not to mention all the green leafy stuff!!!

[molehill]

The total for June was 21, and another 6 this evening so growing well, plenty of plnts not started yet.

Cooking now are the years first pick of broad beans, also new spuds aplenty. Strawberries and loads of salad leaves every day.

There's certainly something to be said for growing your own - especially when the Missus does all the work and I just eat the produce .

[IanDarkpeak]

Lots of flowers on the courgettes but nothing to eat yet. We had the first batch of strawberries this morning and the first lot of peas this evening.
The pepper plant though is heaving with peppers, I'm not sure i can eat that many.....

[piglet]

Our first broad beans will be ready at the weekend. Peas not quite there yet and lots of flowers on the corgettes which are doing well. Going to have a look at the early potatoes tomorrow to see if its worth digging up some yet - these are the veg im most worried about as they dont seem to have done as well. Sweetcorn seems to be fine but ive never grown this before.

No chilli peppers yet on the chilli plants

[Usually at the back]

Hoping the courgettes will be ready next week, potatoes still too small, beetroot is ready now - need to get pickling soon. The garlic has done well this year too.

[Welsh Harrier]

Hoping the courgettes will be ready next week, potatoes still too small, beetroot is ready now - need to get pickling soon. The garlic has done well this year too.

Will you run well enough tomorrow to win a bag of turnips!

[Multiterrainer]

Doing a deal with a friend - she grows the courgettes (and other veg) & I provide the food waste for her wormery &/or composter - so 4 small courgettes received today with plenty more to come hopefully!!