tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post6115468175082874999..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: Home Grown GoodnessJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-91178296490686836052017-07-17T08:17:44.444+01:002017-07-17T08:17:44.444+01:00It is a treat, that's why it's worth growi...It is a treat, that's why it's worth growing even a small amount if that's all you've got room for in the garden.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-10856773741687459522017-07-16T21:35:07.182+01:002017-07-16T21:35:07.182+01:00It always a treat to have home grown produce. Thos...It always a treat to have home grown produce. Those potatoes and apples look great. xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-33003990576541408352017-07-16T20:03:31.777+01:002017-07-16T20:03:31.777+01:00There's nothing quite like that first new pota...There's nothing quite like that first new potato taste of the season. I cook mine with mint too and then smother with butter, mmmmmm.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-52803217495260380012017-07-16T19:17:58.771+01:002017-07-16T19:17:58.771+01:00We harvested the first spuds at the community allo...We harvested the first spuds at the community allotment this morning (well, they did and I held the bag open to put them in!). Cooked with some mint when we came home and they were delicious .... ground to plate in 40 mins.... perfect.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863899802782756191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-15424606331207743472017-07-15T15:42:33.283+01:002017-07-15T15:42:33.283+01:00I do enjoy my home grown produce no matter what qu...I do enjoy my home grown produce no matter what quantity I've grown.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-47208308409293686792017-07-15T15:26:32.212+01:002017-07-15T15:26:32.212+01:00No matter how much or how little, homegrown is del...No matter how much or how little, homegrown is delicious.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-48124398221607399082017-07-14T19:53:59.921+01:002017-07-14T19:53:59.921+01:00True. It was the time it took to keep on top of ev...True. It was the time it took to keep on top of everything at the allotment which really took its toll.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-69224354711947204612017-07-14T16:05:53.775+01:002017-07-14T16:05:53.775+01:00Your small harvest is great - better still, it com...Your small harvest is great - better still, it comes without the back breaking work of an allotment. xChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-51653443526891066342017-07-14T09:33:08.493+01:002017-07-14T09:33:08.493+01:00I don't get huge harvests from my blueberries ...I don't get huge harvests from my blueberries but I think it's still worth growing them, they're so expensive in the shops for even a small punnet, and I do enjoy them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-34701854944959784362017-07-14T09:31:21.626+01:002017-07-14T09:31:21.626+01:00I'm really pleased with my little Gloster appl...I'm really pleased with my little Gloster apple tree, it's done so much better than the Golden Delicious I've also got. That's one of the great things about an allotment, being able to grow sufficient quantities so that you're still eating home grown during the winter months.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-49013922836923538632017-07-14T09:29:11.860+01:002017-07-14T09:29:11.860+01:00I used to grow all sorts of things in pots before ...I used to grow all sorts of things in pots before I got my allotment, even things like sweetcorn. It's quite surprising how well they do.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-60681267863980901692017-07-14T09:28:01.349+01:002017-07-14T09:28:01.349+01:00You can't. I'm especially looking forward ...You can't. I'm especially looking forward to the apple harvest, they're such a pretty colour, they look so appetising.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-58305167331168956132017-07-14T09:26:46.835+01:002017-07-14T09:26:46.835+01:00The potatoes were delicious. No sign of any tomato...The potatoes were delicious. No sign of any tomatoes ripening yet but I'm expecting them to be late this year because I was slow in sowing them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-89458564994822542922017-07-14T01:11:53.315+01:002017-07-14T01:11:53.315+01:00Your apple tree looks great, we are hoping for a d...Your apple tree looks great, we are hoping for a decent crop from our apple trees this year. Um, blueberries, I'm not too sure if they are worth the bother, we picked from two of our bushes today and got just half a pound although there are more to ripen.Renovation in Galiciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12134753603087085719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-40773342794167257842017-07-13T22:27:41.563+01:002017-07-13T22:27:41.563+01:00Those apples look lovely Jo. We're reaping the...Those apples look lovely Jo. We're reaping the rewards for our hard work at the allotments, which means I'm busy processing stuff in the kitchen so that we can have a taste of summer in the depths of winter. Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729719876504930455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-44806125006717233132017-07-13T20:57:03.469+01:002017-07-13T20:57:03.469+01:00What wonderful crops! I have missed growing runner...What wonderful crops! I have missed growing runner beans in pots this year, as otherwise no room in the garden for them. Must make a bigger effort next year!<br />Margaret P galanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190356279359463949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-21883789322271809062017-07-13T20:50:41.242+01:002017-07-13T20:50:41.242+01:00Your freshly picked potatoes look lovely, the appl...Your freshly picked potatoes look lovely, the apples are looking good too. You can't beat homegrown xxMylittlepieceofenglandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010447131003277696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-66847340711111495072017-07-13T18:31:43.460+01:002017-07-13T18:31:43.460+01:00I bet you enjoyed those potatoes!
I hope the tomat...I bet you enjoyed those potatoes!<br />I hope the tomatoes behave themselves and ripen up well for soe tasty salads.<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-22717959212721319002017-07-13T14:40:38.437+01:002017-07-13T14:40:38.437+01:00It's nice to still have some things to harvest...It's nice to still have some things to harvest even though I no longer have the allotment.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-63072768955783725272017-07-13T13:18:20.260+01:002017-07-13T13:18:20.260+01:00Glad you have some things from your garden to enjo...Glad you have some things from your garden to enjoy!Amy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-46340184579708573172017-07-13T12:08:03.577+01:002017-07-13T12:08:03.577+01:00It's brilliant when a crop does well, I had a ...It's brilliant when a crop does well, I had a great year with my blueberries last year but I think it's going to be just mediocre this year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-48819066995433053332017-07-13T10:56:39.359+01:002017-07-13T10:56:39.359+01:00My crop of blueberries are brilliant this year, in...My crop of blueberries are brilliant this year, infact all my berries have done well. Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-74301580261061730642017-07-13T08:28:37.298+01:002017-07-13T08:28:37.298+01:00That's definitely something to look forward to...That's definitely something to look forward to. Enjoy.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-63576322921601939432017-07-13T08:26:48.336+01:002017-07-13T08:26:48.336+01:00I think you get used to home grown produce, I know...I think you get used to home grown produce, I know I miss my home grown veggies from the allotment but I'm pleased I'm still able to grow a few things at home.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-45817888336569406112017-07-13T08:23:45.893+01:002017-07-13T08:23:45.893+01:00They are, they were very tasty and I'm looking...They are, they were very tasty and I'm looking forward to emptying out the other three containers now.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com