Growing Diaries

DSCN0626It is September and the front garden is starting to be in full production. By the end of the week I will taste my first runner beans and the courgettes need to be picked up every couple of days. On the container side I have started to pick my first  tomatoes and I have a regular supply of baby carrots to the delight of my friend’s rabbit who love the tops (pesticide free of course). This year I’m trialling a butternut squash and a pumpkin in containers. One of my friends has had some success with those but to date no sign of any butternut squash; the plant is healthy though.

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Recently I  replanted some baby kale into a larger pot so they can wait when some space becomes available in the front garden.  These will be very welcome in wintertime when it is hard to get a fresh supply of greens from the allotment.  I am also hoping to plant some rainbow chard which can be harvested in the winter.

 

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Marie – Pierre Blog SUMMER 2015

It is August and the front garden is starting to be in full production. By the end of the week I will taste my first runner beans and the courgettes need to be picked up every couple of days. On the container side I have started to pick my first  tomatoes and I have a regular supply of baby carrots to the delight of my friend’s rabbit who love the tops (pesticide free of course). This year I’m trialling a butternut squash and a pumpkin in containers. One of my friend has had some success with those but to date no sign of any butternut; the plant is healthy though. Last night I have replanted some baby kale in larger pot so they can wait when some space becomes available in the front garden.  These will be very welcome in wintertime when it is hard to get a fresh supply of greens from the allotment.  I am also hoping to plant some rainbow chard which can be harvested in the winter.