2017 GROWING THREAD

" and tomorrow I'll go looking for dropped plums "........

Have you thought about having plastic surgery to re-attach them once you've found them

 

I'm not sure what type of beans these are.

 

MrQ, look like "Scarlet Emperor" Runner beans to me.

 

All that is growing here tonight is puddles

 

Today's..



Cabbage is starting to fail, greyhound and primo acre 2.. another man down with eggs.. growth has stopped on one type too (primo 2). Lessons learnt: do not try to out smart clubroot (although Brunswick seems to be not too badly affected) and netting does not prevent butterfly attacks.


Think of the protein Lin!

My kitchen now stinks of Swede and onions.. I'm sure I will in a few hours time too..

 

I've watched the small whites circle above a net, then shut their wings and drop straight thru a hole

 

Mister Q, loved that
Could be any red flowered runner......very difficult, of not impossible, to tell variety

 

A lot more growing up here! Far more broad beans than we can eat, pass to neighbours and fit in the freezer . Garlic, runner beans, a few peas, beetroot - all great stuff

 

Willow's first ever home grown bean



Making Dad proud @willow

 

Well done to you, @willow Bridgewater beans are very scrummy and good croppers too

 

Trying to leave it as long as possible ..temptation is getting the better of me. To pick or not pick.



Asda one had wilted and gone yellow, looked cr@p (see above pic) so it's been binned.

Just checking.. quite pleasantly surprised.

 

Just gave me melon something to sit on

Should have gone to Morrisons @Linz

 

Well, the melons been picked.. try it out after teatime

Really wish I grew more Swede, it's bloody lush!

 

Brilliant!

 

Some Swede in mashed potato gives a lovely colour to a mash topping