Wednesday, January 15, 2020

SHOWERS

I woke in the night to the sound of RAIN.  We must have had some quite decent showers as the rain barrels were full this morning and they were only half full yesterday.  This was followed by a drizzly morning.  

So there was no need to water this evening.

The purple beans finished a week or so ago and I am letting the remaining ones set seed.  We are getting a few of the Dalmation beans although they have almost finished as well but the Scarlet Runners are just starting so all is not lost.

The larger tomato is Black Krim and this is the third year I have grown them and love their flavour.

This is today's harvest.  The smaller tomato is Russian Red.


Actually it wasn't the total harvest as I picked (gathered) some lovely beetroot this morning and roasted them in the oven.

6 comments:

  1. And a very nice Trug too. Just 'greenery' and Caulis here. I can't wait to get sowing/planting again.

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    1. Yes, I have had the trug for a few years now. Made at the top of the South Island.

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  2. Wonderful array of fresh vegetables. I've never eaten a black tomato but I've seen them appearing here. Maybe next summer

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    1. The garden has done well this year. We have been eating our own potatoes since Christmas as well as the beans and courgettes. The tomatoes only for a couple of weeks. Just as we were getting worried about the drought we have had these showers. Won't help long term but gave us some respite.

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  3. Nothing quite like the taste sensations from your own garden.

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    1. Can't beat it. Wonderful to have the rain to help things along.

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