These are the fruits of the sweet dumpling vine. Seeds that were given away free by http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/ some time ago; and were yet another squash experiment. A success, as they have never been grown before. Have moved from being a beautiful puce green, to pale cream and mottled. Exactly what it looked like on the seed packet.
The picture is deceptive as regards as size goes. They aren’t tiny, like the jack be little. But a nice handful, and very robust.
If there had to be a pretty potato contest, then Maris piper or lady balfour would be worthy contenders. I have arrived at that decision, as the King Eds are ugly in comparison. King Eds look like battle weary cavaliers in comparison to today’s furtled crop. It was definitely a two man job. I started to furtle and pick out; with ma then joining me. Ma has a technique for everything, she furtles; lobs them at me. I then pick them up and stick them in the bucket.
The king eds are drawn gasps and grimaces, these drew ‘oohs’ and ‘ahs’. These were potatoes that looked familiar. Like the stuff found in supermarkets. Decent enough sized too. Not many tiny, new potato type tubers; in comparison to the king eds.
All of these were grown in horse poop. But the maris pipers and lady balfour were buried a bit deeper, I think. The king ed bed, whilst it had lots of poop, sank a lot in comparison. Also, lady balfour and maris piper, don’t seem to have had as many chunks taken out of them, compared to the King Eds.
Now all that remains is to eat them!
Yours in anticipation,
Horticultural Hobbit
At the weekend, mama h and I; furtled and dug up the potatoes. Today, I wanted to bring some home as ma is a bit worried that they would melt in the rain or something. They have, been there for a few days.
Using a make shift container-plastic bag, lined with some brown paper-I first picked out the small king eds. small, as in tiny, new potato sized things. These are too be fair. The one disappointment of main crops, in this experience.
That left me with this remainder:
At which point, I thought, how many spuds do you actually have. This may take you a while. Might have to wait til those in the bucket have been eaten.
So I then settled picking up some more ‘proper’ sized king eds.
Think these look reasonable enough.
And then looked at the pile again.
Am gonna need a bigger bucket.
Getting there; some of the ones in the 4TB are turning the wrong way and aren’t pretty
This years Bruno the Ghostrider. A little smaller than perhaps I would have thought at this time of the year. Also, smaller than the previous version of Bruno. Perhaps he needs feeding.
The vine is yet to die off, just a bit weather beaten.
These are purple beauty sweet peppers from the real seed company. Have been moved from the Wendy and live for the moment in the poly.
Compared to initial fruits, these are somewhat bigger.
A collection of sweet peppers and chillies harvested from the poly.
These are purple beauty sweet peppers from the real seed company. Have been moved from the Wendy and live for the moment in the poly.
Compared to initial fruits, these are somewhat bigger.
A collection of sweet peppers and chillies harvested from the poly.
Have had limited Success with beetroot; can never get it to the huge wrecking ball size. These could been any of the bonel, cylindra or boltardy that were broadcast sown. Look reasonable enough.
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