2017 GROWING THREAD

Got to run it past sis first but i'm thinking about a GC meetup for the show.

Got parking for a few cars and i'll try to get some chairs and a table together for a base/tea drinking area. The plot is litterally next to the entrance so would be a good meetup place

 

I'm in the process of putting on 36 gallons of quick maturing wine (daughter is off to Africa in a few days and I'll make use of the extra space) and I was intending to stay 1 or 2 nights on on the Britt River campsite so I could have a drink or two, or three or etc., etc. In addition to the show and some fishing, also wanted to call in at Martin Down nature reserve on way there or way back. So it's all dependant on good weather.

 

Sounds good Scrunge

Sis is back in a few days so i'll sound her out and then start a thread in the events section

My mate has found stone axes on Martin Down

 

First tidy harvest

 

That's what I had to do as well.

7th June 2017.





It was either urban foxes or the common variety rugrat that flattened the stems.

No matter, the leafy green parts still tasted great in stir-fries.

Most of the cloves will go into my home made chilli sauce after the scorpion harvest in November (hopefully).

 

Some time later.

 

Small scale fruit tree and fruit bush propagating area.


Blackcurrant cuttings finally bearing fruit after two years of growth in 2L and 3L pots.


The parent plant.

 

Tyred of strawberries, how can this be?


Some people prefer them in bed, especially on the top deck of a bunk bed.


Look, when plants reward your efforts for giving them more space through division, it's rude not to.



OK, the fruits were no where near sugar sweet but when left out for a day after picking, they were tasty enough.

 

Got flowers on me melons

 

Looking good Zigs.

Remember that Manx Marvel you gave me at Shineyland - the first flower opened today.

 

Nice one Trunk

 

Yeah I'm showing off..

 

We love exhibitionists - more please!

 

Trial Courgette/Dill's Atlantic Giant pumpkin grafted plants.







The courgette scions were started off about three weeks too early and so were very long and spindly by the time they came to be grafted.

About six male flower stalks had to be pruned from each scion before I even attempted the grafts.

The main vines are still relatively spindly at about pencil thickness but they are bearing fruit!

 

See the tatties thread