same old
except for the exuberant cosmos
Below is the part of the garden I was really interested in. These will become my 'magic squares' of veggie plants. I hadn't expected to have a green manure of parsley and artichoke seedlings. While clearing the furthest square yesterday, I discovered self sown radishes and cucumber. That's the sort of gardening I like!
the succulent garden has thrived in my absence
but still has a long way to go...
a few tomatoes linger
a silverbeet and feta pie is planned
I ate one of the figs upon my return - good flavour but a bit dry
the leeks, onions and garlic are going well
the icebergs are finally coming to a head
the myrtle is in berry - good with venison
a different view of the Flying Pig
I've potted up the eggplant to see if it will continue growing and fruit into winter. I potted up the very dead looking cumquat before I went away, and it's coming back to life nicely. The lettuces and trouve radishes and cucumber are absolutely delicious - full flavoured and juicy. It's crossed my mind to let it all run feral and just forage.
Oh it's good to see your garden again. Everything seems to have thrived! I am jealous that your cumquat has recovered - mine died and I threw it away. The cosmos are spectacular. I should get some. And I love the myrtle berry. Is that a shrub or a creeper? And your silver beet has given me the idea of making a rice and spinach pie I used to bake. It's also good to see the red peril (furled). Also, from the previous blog: love the bike (I can justsee you riding like the wind a la Milly Molly Mandy), the book exchange and all the Easter goodies. FF
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