Had rhubarb, tomatoes, lettuce, dwarf french beans, climbing french beans and broad beans so far BUT why aren't my courgettes growing more than 2cm long? They do this then just die at the ends so are unedible. Total disaster in that respectas not eaten one.
They need plenty of watering? No shortage here in Wales as its p*****g down again, but great for the garden.
Oh i can't wait to have a vaggie patch
Then you can grow some vaggies!!Originally Posted by OneHillWonder
Oh i can't wait to have a vaggie patch
whoops.
If I can't even spell it what chance have I got of actually growing anything?
August supplied only 132 courgettes, disappointing as this is 15 down on last year, which I can only put down to the cold nights and early frost (I had them covered). But the plants still look strong, so if the weather comes mild we could have a bumper September.
Everything else is great, we are (pleasantly) sinking under a tide of runner beans, and peas good and now near the end of raspberries and strawberries.
Moley I had only one on mine up till August, fed them watered them nothing very dissapointed and plants were getting nibbled so when I went on holiday I moved them to the front garden as it was cooler and darker and I thought they wouldn't dry out.August supplied only 132 courgettes, disappointing as this is 15 down on last year, which I can only put down to the cold nights and early frost (I had them covered). But the plants still look strong, so if the weather comes mild we could have a bumper September
Everything else is great, we are (pleasantly) sinking under a tide of runner beans, and peas good and now near the end of raspberries and strawberries.
Got home and though I'd go check on them. They looked like they'd bean attacked by Cucumbers, there were loads and all monsters, go figure, also moved two squashes and a pumpkin, all have been eaten to nothing.
Marrow Recipe which has worked very well in the last two weeks (ie nearly every day!)
Peel marrow - cut into chunks, braise a bit for 10 mins with some bay leaves (chuck them out at the end) and serve with a white sauce suitably enlivened with white wine. Goes well with roast lamb/mutton.
Awash with courgettes and apples here. Chutney and cider making called for.
tonight I will be mostly drinking BL's Home brew pale ale
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