A knock on the door, and I was greeted by a neighbour, holding up a large whit plastic bag. “Can you use some apple cucumbers?” he asks. “Oh, yes please?” I reply. He then handed me the bag with 12 or so apple cucumbers inside. Another lady from across the road had told him that I cook, and she was sure that I could use them. I asked if he likes pickles, and promised to return some of his produce in a jar. Continue reading
Cucumbers
A Stroll Through The Vegie Patch – The End of Summer
Today I thought you might enjoy a stroll through our Vegie Patch. Lots of photos and very few words – A break from the kitchen…
Aubergine / Egg Plant
The Aubergines / Egg Plants
Aubergine / Eggplant / Melanzano – Violetta di Firenze
Aubergine / Eggplant – The Flower
Aubergine / Egg Plant – Lebanese
Aubergine / Eggplant – The Flower
Aubergine / Egg Plant – Hand-Grafted Bonica
Beans
Bean – Climbing – Purple King
Bean – Borlotti – a failure
Bean – Dwarf – Gourmet Delight
Beets
Beetroot
Swiss Chard
Berries
Brassicas
Broccoli – Romanesco
Broccoli – Romanesco
Brassicas – looking a bit mottly
Corn
Courgette / Zucchini
Courgette / Zucchini
Courgette – Zucchini – Gold Rush
Courgette – Zucchini – Ronde de Nice
Cucumbers & Cornichon
Flowers
Calendula for the bees and our salads
Nasturtiums
Green Stuff
Lettuce – Oak Leaf – running to seed
Red veined sorrel
Rocket
Sorrel
Herbs & Aromats
Chives
Coriander flowers – Seed Saving
French Tarragon
Garlic Chives
Horseradish
Lemon Grass
Lemon Verbena
Oregano
Parsley
Savoury
Spearmint
Thyme
Vietnamese Mint
Basil
Mint
Onions
Shallots
Spring Onions
Spring Onions & Clumping Red Spring Onions
Other Stuff
Asparagus – from Navarre – it was so hard not to pick it this yet
Celery
Florence Fennel
Peas
Peas – Telegraph – all finished
Snow Peas
Peppers
Capsicum – Long Sweet Yellow
Capsicum – Sweet Mama
Chilli Apache
Potatoes
Pumpkins
Pumpkin – a baby
Pumpkin – Turkish Turban
Pumpkin Flower
Pumpkin Vine – From the Compost
Rhubarb from Navarre
Rhubarb from Navarre
Rock Melon
Rock Melon – From the compost
Rock Melon – Noir des Carmes
Seed Saving
Coriander flowers – Seed saving
Parsley – Continental – Seed Saving
Swiss Chard – Seed Saving
The Bees
Coriander Flowers – for the bees
Cornichon flower being polinated by these wonderful little friend
Pumpkin – The bees at work – First there were two
Pumpkin – The bees at work – Then Three
Pumpkin – The bees at work – Then four – a bit of a party happening!
Savoury – The bees at work
Tomatoes
Tomato – Yellow Pear
Tomatoes – Andy’s – seeds from our late friend and neighbour – he was such a wonderful source of knowledge
Tomatoes – From the compost
Tomatoes – Green Tiger
Tomatoes – Rouge de Marmande
Tomatoes – Rouge de Marmande
Tomatoes from the compost
My favourite pics…
I hope that you have enjoyed joining me on a stroll through our vegie patch. It’s one of my favourite places to be. Can you believe that just three months ago, we did not have a vegie patch! I am looking forward to working and watching it through the seasons ahead.
Until next time…
Happy gardening and…
Bon appétit!
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