It's not the best season at Haddock's, but it's still providing me with plenty of food; either in situ, or from last years' preserved harvests.
There's still plenty of Cavolo Nero, Perpetual Spinach, and Curly Kale, as well as some PSB in waiting. I also have a small bed filled with beautiful plump Jerusalem Fartichokes, but I'm slightly reluctant to consume too many; for obvious reasons.
There's not a lot to do at the moment. I stab at a few errant weeds when I find them; otherwise, when pottering, I visit my animal graveyard, or snip at a few brambles and nettles.
Too cold and miserable to do much else.
Empty beds but weed free. Weedless gardens look great to me. The battle with the oxalis?
ReplyDeleteNo doubt the wretched Oxalis will start to sprout again in Spring. I've been trying to take out the mini-bulbs when I find them, but it's a losing battle.
DeleteIt looks very neat and tidy. Paul just has a bare patch of earth right now.
ReplyDeleteI've tried to keep on top of it, which is much easier now that I have the four beds.
DeleteCavolo nero is such a pretty plant. I like their impersonation of little palm trees. But do revel in your Jerusalem Artichokes with abandon; they're so delicious!
ReplyDeleteTeddy made an appearance on my blog today. In fact, got the stage all to himself!
I've been eating the CN almost every night recently. It's the one plant I still have plenty of. Also, I leave them in situ once all the main leaves have been harvested, as they send out small 'sproutings' in the Spring, which are equally delicious. I adore Artichokes; usually I roast them with joints of meat or a chicken.
DeleteIt doesn't look too miserable.
ReplyDeleteBelieve me, it is. I've just this second come back from there; I didn't stay long.
DeleteIt snowed here last night.
ReplyDeleteSunny here, for the moment. I think I'll go for a walk before it rains.
Delete20 degrees here, blue skies and lots of sun, sometimes there are also some benefits to life here.
ReplyDeleteLucky you. 3 C but sunny here. 20 C would suit me fine!
DeleteWon't be long before you're out there in full gardening mode..hang on in there!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait. Probably still three two/months yet.
DeleteNorth Yorkshire in full sunshine this morning but a very heavy frost and snow forecast for later in the week - at present the snow is in the west. Would love some of those greens to eat = fresh from the garden they are so much better than those that have travelled to the supermarket.
ReplyDeleteThe snow is in the east.
DeleteI grab a few leaves every night. They cook on top of my wood-burner.
DeleteIt's not here yet...
DeleteSouth Norfolk is covered in snow.
DeleteThe beds look lovely! I believe you can use the artichokes as a substitute for water chestnuts in a chinese type stir fry as well.
ReplyDeleteWell, they are very crisp when raw, so I should think you're right. I'll remember that when I next attempt something Chinese.
DeleteI like the look of your garden even if not growing your wonderful veggies.
ReplyDeletecheers, parsnip
It'll all come to life again in a few months... I can hardly wait.
DeleteMy gardening tools are in the shed and will be there for some time. The first job will be pruning the apricot and apple trees. In another month I'd say. I was just thinking how far behind the UK and France we are seasonally speaking here in the far east of Austria, almost on the Hungarian border.
ReplyDeleteThe daffs won't flower until early April.
I planted an Apricot tree two years ago, but it died almost at once. I think the Moles got to its roots. I have a large Apple tree to prune, but I'm waiting for the temperature to rise a bit.
DeleteI love haddocks, why the name, are fish buried there? Don’t laugh my mother buried a large box of elderly frozen mackerel under the runner beans many years ago and we had a splendid crop. It did not taste of fish either.
ReplyDeleteHaddock's was named after a neighbour, but it's a long story.
DeleteWe used to dig a deep trench in autumn for the runners, and throw everything into it before covering over in spring, and sowing. The gardener used to put all the Chicken feathers, old sacks, and probably his old shoes into it. Like yours it always produced good crops.
I've been spending many happy hours planning out (on graph paper!) exactly where I'm going to build raised beds for veggies in my back yard. Although it's very small, I should be able to put in four 8'by 4' beds. What size are yours? I'd be grateful for any words of wisdom for someone about to build them! :)
ReplyDeleteI should think that's the size of my beds too. You'll be surprised by how much it produces! So much easier to look after too.
DeleteMy garden is under snow. I hope it helps the soil. Two more months, Cro, just two more months.
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