tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619Sat, 05 Oct 2024 01:55:47 +0000beanstomatoessquare foot gardeningvegetablescourgettecucumbersseedssaladsnailsslugssquashblueberriesbeetrootchardchillibroccolipepperwatercarrotcompostherbsspinachrocketveg boxradishstrawberriessunflowersauberginecatsgarlicrhubarbweedsJames WongSeedy SundaySowingcompanion plantscookingdiseaseflowersgooseberrieshensinsectsmushroomsorganicpearsplanningpotatoCreating a productive vegetable garden in a small spacehttp://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)Blogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-5486430041414210230Fri, 27 Sep 2013 18:49:00 +00002013-12-01T18:55:04.431+00:00broccolisquare foot gardeningvegetablesPlanted up the winter veg - purple sprouting broccoli. &nbsp;It's only a small space, so limited to what 'winter veg' I can grow without intruding into early season veg. This year's crop was great this year and hopefully the pigeons, cats and other beasties won't destroy or damage them before they get a chance to grow. &nbsp;It's good value as after picking the initial flowering head, http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2013/09/planted-up-winter-veg-purple-sprouting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-5754074764273701390Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:30:00 +00002014-11-23T13:39:55.333+00:00beanscourgettetomatoes The runner beans are growing nicely and not yet munched by slugs and snails. &nbsp;Tomatoes also settling in nicely - ranging in size from beef to cherry. And finally, the square bed with courgettes and mangetout plus netting and prunings from the rose to deter cats. &nbsp; <!-- Blogger automated replacement: "https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2013/06/tomatoes-and-beans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-2988275807253360206Sat, 01 Jun 2013 09:21:00 +00002013-06-05T09:25:33.013+00:00seedsvegetablesPleased to see that most of the bean seedlings have come up - runner beans, french beans and now the mangetout, which came up really quickly. Disappointingly, only a few of the 'Yellow Pear' tomato seedlings have come up, none of the 'Gardener's Delight' and none of the lemon cucumber or cucamelon - unless they're just much slower to germinate. &nbsp;Apart from the cucamelon - these were all http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2013/06/seedlings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-7375544317189572262Mon, 20 May 2013 21:00:00 +00002014-11-22T21:14:07.302+00:00beansflowersseedstomatoesMainly flower seeds as there are lots of different varieties I discovered when sorting through my seed store - I might as well use them up and have a bit of colour this Summer. Runners and french beans have germinated - nearly all of them but still a few to emerge or not - they were new seed. Only a couple of tomato seedlings have come up. &nbsp;Hoping more will appear as the weather warms up (http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2013/05/more-seed-planting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-3792220425435465079Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:48:00 +00002013-05-02T20:55:02.787+00:00broccolichardLovely handful of colours - picked fresh for lunch in the spring sunshine. &nbsp;The last few stems of the purple sprouting broccoli and mixed colours of the chard leaves. Still a few handfuls to go before the chard bolts and supplementing my Live Below The Line 5 day Challenge&nbsp;this week.http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-colourful-selection.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-1727367575310318298Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:44:00 +00002013-04-29T06:46:23.137+00:00James WongseedsSeedy SundayI don't often sow seeds - both because in my small garden I don't need that many plants and also because I haven't had much success in the past. However after this year's Seedy Sunday - I have plenty of seed to play with. &nbsp;So - I've planted up: Runner beans - and old favourite, although I'm not sure what variety as they weren't labelled. French beans - also unnamed. Tomato - http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2013/04/sowing-seeds-for-2013.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-2586559475725125153Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:09:00 +00002013-04-27T09:13:39.340+00:00broccoliThe broccoli I planted last year has been growing steadily since the Autumn and survived the cold and snow (and cats), earlier this year. Picked this fresh for lunch with a fishcake - simply steamed - tasted delicious and great to be picking fresh veg from the garden at this time of year.http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2013/04/freshly-picked-broccoli.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-732710142021369396Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:50:00 +00002013-02-04T14:52:11.655+00:00seedsvegetables Inspired by today's Seedy Sunday event at the Brighton Corn Exchange and James Wong's talk on the Home-grown Revolution, I'm determined to grow something more than slugs this year! It's reassuring to hear that everyone else was having a tough time last year too and many were growing far more than I was in my little patch. I don't have the space for rows of onions, leeks and the more http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2013/02/homegrown-begins-another-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-1727077141066411825Sat, 15 Sep 2012 19:15:00 +00002012-11-02T19:35:26.477+00:00chardsquare foot gardeningvegetablesPlanted up some mixed chard in both the square garden and my salad box. As not much has been growing this year due to the bad weather and large numbers of snails perhaps this will survive! I seem to be more successful at growing butterfly food as the Large and Small Whites have taken a liking to my purple sprouting broccoli that I planted earlier this year. As butterflies are having a hard http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2012/09/last-ditch-attempt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-1768676346157563795Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:11:00 +00002012-11-02T19:14:31.593+00:00mushroomsvegetablesOut for a run this morning along the clifftop and I came back with these.&nbsp; There are large rings of them and lovely big mushrooms.&nbsp; Many damaged by walkers and dogs but more than enough - or more than I could comfortably carry back. It did slow the return down somewhat as it's difficult to run with a handful of mushrooms.http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2012/06/fresh-from-field.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-5594778614360513875Fri, 06 Apr 2012 19:42:00 +00002012-11-02T19:43:16.494+00:00broccolisquare foot gardeningIt's finally getting ready to harvest and my most successful cropping so far.&nbsp; I think my previous attempt didn't even produce this much.&nbsp; Only a few plants in a small space but something useful to grow over the winter. http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2012/04/purple-sprouting-success.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-4202658177972977282Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:44:00 +00002011-11-06T17:47:06.374+00:00beanscourgettetomatoesvegetablesMy veg containers this year - looking lush, in full bloom and growing well. &nbsp;Courgettes are doing really well in their slightly larger containers this year. &nbsp;I think the liberal application of well rotted manure has certain helped and plentiful watering. Note the plastic water bottle with the bottom cut off and pushed in to the soil. &nbsp;This helps the water get directly to the rootshttp://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2011/08/plenty-of-greenery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-8609295054418424692Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:06:00 +00002011-11-06T18:07:49.235+00:00beanssquare foot gardeningvegetables Planted up a couple of rows of mangetout in the new raised bed. &nbsp;They'll be more easily accessible and don't grow as tall as the runner beans, so may be easier to reach and harvest - as and when they get going - if the slugs and pigeons don't get them first!http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2011/06/mangetout-planted-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-702150140251318557Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:52:00 +00002011-11-06T18:04:06.096+00:00beanssquare foot gardeningvegetables Busy planting up this weekend and assembled a new raised bed - bought in kit form from the garden centre - deeper than the last one, which was starting to come apart and slightly smaller - this one being square rather rectangular. Lined and filled with soil, compost and a good helping of well rotted horse manure along with coffee grounds, gleaned from a local coffee stall. It's in the same http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2011/06/new-raised-bed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-6258495197496503551Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:18:00 +00002011-06-10T21:43:44.399+00:00beanschillicourgettecucumberssaladseedssquashtomatoesvegetablesFilled up the newly constructed 'salad box' with compost. Planted up ... Tomato plants - two Money Makers, one Beefsteak (bought today) and an Alicante. &nbsp;Still have a couple of tomatoes plants to find a home - another Money Maker and one Black Cherry. &nbsp;Seedlings are starting to sprout so will also have some normal cherry tomatoes too. Courgette plant - bought on Saturday, which is http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2011/06/planting-upward-and-onwards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-1919134875195308824Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:10:00 +00002011-06-05T18:10:15.195+00:00beanscourgettetomatoesvegetablesAnother opportunity to pick up some more plants for the garden at today's Saltdean Fund Day. &nbsp;First off was an Alicante tomato, runner beans - Scarlet Emperor, courgette and from another stand - two massive, practically ready to fruit, Money Maker tomato plants and a round yellow courgette. At least some people seem to be more successful at growing from seed, so better to benefit from theirhttp://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2011/06/pick-up-plant-or-two.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-7652920637301936063Sun, 29 May 2011 22:22:00 +00002011-06-10T21:43:21.489+00:00seedsWell the seed planting wasn't a great success - only four runner beans have sprouted out of twelve sown. &nbsp;Two beetroot seedlings appearing. &nbsp;Also, one squash plant has just broken through. &nbsp;No sign of the mangetout or dwarf french beans, radish, courgette ... I shouldn't be too surprised - some of the seed was very old - although some of it wasn't and should still have been in http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2011/05/seed-success-or-lack-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-4287175750175423148Sun, 15 May 2011 18:22:00 +00002011-05-15T18:22:31.085+00:00chilliherbsseedstomatoesvegetablesA few additions to add to the vegetable garden for this year, picked up at Plumpton College yesterday. &nbsp;Grown by the students at the agricultural college and on sale at their Open Day. Two tomato plants - way ahead of the one's I've sown - which haven't emerged yet. &nbsp;A 'black' cherry tomato and good old Moneymaker. Two chilli peppers - one 'Big Jim', a large variety (as it's name http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2011/05/plumpton-college-plant-sales.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-403382837798427214Mon, 09 May 2011 20:21:00 +00002011-05-09T20:21:44.046+00:00beansbeetrootcourgettecucumbersherbsseedsSowingsquashtomatoesvegetablesNow I realise that many people will have been tending to their vegetables and planting since the beginning of the year but with my small acreage I only really focus on what I can grow in small spaces and so tend to get started later in the year. I've just finished planting up my first lot of seeds for the year. &nbsp;Seeing what I can grow from seed - rather than buy as plants. Beans - a mix of http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2011/05/2011s-sowing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-6779973305286021019Sun, 08 May 2011 17:44:00 +00002011-05-09T20:31:38.349+00:00slugssnailssquare foot gardeningvegetablesOut into the sunshine to start work and get ready for this year's planting. I've bought two planters specifically for this year's crop of veg - in addition to the square foot bed which despite being overgrown is still being used as a cat litter tray. Emptied out the pots from last year, including the growbag and used the soil to fill one of the wicker planters. &nbsp;It's quite deep, so http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2011/05/getting-started-in-garden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-2088092092788982265Sat, 30 Apr 2011 20:22:00 +00002011-05-09T20:30:35.551+00:00herbsplanningBack from a few days away over Easter and with all the warm spring sunshine everything has suddenly grown. &nbsp;Starting to see what's been lost over the winter and also as a result of all the recent dry weather and sunshine. I came back with a few plants, including coriander and flat parsley for the garden and a replacement rhubarb as I think mine was damaged by all the snow and cold weather http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2011/04/spring-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-913577944432817854Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:28:00 +00002010-10-31T19:12:55.418+00:00chillipepperLovely crop of peppers this year - although they're certainly not up to the sort of quality control that the large supermarkets would be looking for. They're also not very big, although they've all come from just one small plant. I love the fact that their shapes are so different, I'm sure they'll taste fine and have a great flavour. Also had a good crop of chillies - haven't yet found out howhttp://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2010/10/peppers-and-chillies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-8035975210374583511Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:55:00 +00002010-09-16T21:16:49.154+00:00chillicucumberspepperpotatotomatoesA nice selection of cherry tomatoes and one or two small plums (tomatoes that is) and a cucumber. &nbsp;Possibly going to be the last of the year as the tomato plants are dying back as it gets cooler and many of them are split with the recent rain. Still a few cucumbers growing on the plants and the chillies are reddening up. &nbsp;Not sure the green peppers are going to grow much more - they'rehttp://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2010/09/todays-haul.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-206035749998352401Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:31:00 +00002010-09-16T21:36:44.538+00:00cucumbersLovely specimen. &nbsp;Well at least something is doing well in the garden. Have to admit that these 'Marketmore' outdoor cucumbers always seem to do well. &nbsp;They grow well from seed and produce three or more cucumbers on each plant. I've only got three plants growing in a pot and they're a lot easier to grow than the courgettes which never seem to do well.http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2010/08/green-and-spiky.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-3551519016449368300Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:38:00 +00002010-08-08T10:38:38.122+00:00blueberriescucumberstomatoesJust eaten a few blueberries picked straight from the plant. &nbsp;Last year the cold, damp weather and wind did for &nbsp;most of the blossom but this year I have a few lovely, large berries. &nbsp;Not more than a good handful in total, so I'll savour every one. I have a lovely cucumber which is almost ready for picking and many more coming along. &nbsp;They're outdoor ridge cucumbers, tend to http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2010/08/coming-along-nicely.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0