tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:52:26 +0000cookingchillichardbeetrootsunflowersrhubarbpotatocompanion plantstomatoessaladweedsslugsspinachradishstrawberriesbroccolicatsinsectsblueberriesrocketgooseberrieshenscourgettesquare foot gardeningorganiccompostveg boxpepperpearsauberginesquashbeansseedswatergarlicplanningcarrotsnailsvegetablesdiseaseSowingcucumbersherbsCreating a productive vegetable garden in a small spacehttp://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)Blogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-4202658177972977282Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:44:00 +00002011-11-06T17:47:06.374ZvegetablestomatoesbeanscourgetteMy veg containers this year - looking lush, in full bloom and growing well.  Courgettes are doing really well in their slightly larger containers this year.  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.  This helps the water get directly to the roots. The runner http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/_iC88j1ri-4/plenty-of-greenery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2011/08/plenty-of-greenery.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-8609295054418424692Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:06:00 +00002011-11-06T18:07:49.235Zvegetablesbeanssquare foot gardening Planted up a couple of rows of mangetout in the new raised bed.  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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/DrgW-bv0FQs/mangetout-planted-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2011/06/mangetout-planted-up.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-702150140251318557Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:52:00 +00002011-11-06T18:04:06.096Zvegetablesbeanssquare foot gardening 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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/GyFuTRCTVCg/new-raised-bed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2011/06/new-raised-bed.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-6258495197496503551Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:18:00 +00002011-06-10T21:43:44.399ZsquashvegetablestomatoessaladbeanscourgettecucumbersseedschilliFilled up the newly constructed 'salad box' with compost. Planted up ... Tomato plants - two Money Makers, one Beefsteak (bought today) and an Alicante.  Still have a couple of tomatoes plants to find a home - another Money Maker and one Black Cherry.  Seedlings are starting to sprout so will also have some normal cherry tomatoes too. Courgette plant - bought on Saturday, which is getting http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/IPm0Lkq1wCk/planting-upward-and-onwards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2011/06/planting-upward-and-onwards.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-1919134875195308824Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:10:00 +00002011-06-05T18:10:15.195ZvegetablestomatoesbeanscourgetteAnother opportunity to pick up some more plants for the garden at today's Saltdean Fund Day.  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 their http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/z6ccR-8mvms/pick-up-plant-or-two.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2011/06/pick-up-plant-or-two.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-7652920637301936063Sun, 29 May 2011 22:22:00 +00002011-06-10T21:43:21.489ZseedsWell the seed planting wasn't a great success - only four runner beans have sprouted out of twelve sown.  Two beetroot seedlings appearing.  Also, one squash plant has just broken through.  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 date.  I'm much http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/_02NV0eXoIU/seed-success-or-lack-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2011/05/seed-success-or-lack-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-4287175750175423148Sun, 15 May 2011 18:22:00 +00002011-05-15T18:22:31.085ZvegetablestomatoesherbsseedschilliA few additions to add to the vegetable garden for this year, picked up at Plumpton College yesterday.  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.  A 'black' cherry tomato and good old Moneymaker. Two chilli peppers - one 'Big Jim', a large variety (as it's name suggests) and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/lu8lKH5KIZw/plumpton-college-plant-sales.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2011/05/plumpton-college-plant-sales.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-403382837798427214Mon, 09 May 2011 20:21:00 +00002011-05-09T20:21:44.046ZsquashvegetablestomatoesbeanscourgettecucumbersSowingherbsseedsbeetrootNow 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.  Seeing what I can grow from seed - rather than buy as plants. Beans - a mix of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/4_S3Rjqd0CM/2011s-sowing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2011/05/2011s-sowing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-6779973305286021019Sun, 08 May 2011 17:44:00 +00002011-05-09T20:31:38.349Zvegetablessquare foot gardeningslugssnailsOut 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.  It's quite deep, so probably toohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/idvGhSl0OJ8/getting-started-in-garden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2011/05/getting-started-in-garden.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-2088092092788982265Sat, 30 Apr 2011 20:22:00 +00002011-05-09T20:30:35.551ZherbsplanningBack from a few days away over Easter and with all the warm spring sunshine everything has suddenly grown.  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 over http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/8MAbnsU3hNM/spring-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2011/04/spring-2011.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-913577944432817854Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:28:00 +00002010-10-31T19:12:55.418ZchillipepperLovely 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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/vNC72EcCWlI/peppers-and-chillies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)1http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2010/10/peppers-and-chillies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-8035975210374583511Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:55:00 +00002010-09-16T21:16:49.154ZtomatoespotatocucumberschillipepperA nice selection of cherry tomatoes and one or two small plums (tomatoes that is) and a cucumber.  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.  Not sure the green peppers are going to grow much more - they're a petite http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/JRshjJG3gao/todays-haul.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2010/09/todays-haul.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-206035749998352401Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:31:00 +00002010-09-16T21:36:44.538ZcucumbersLovely specimen.  Well at least something is doing well in the garden. Have to admit that these 'Marketmore' outdoor cucumbers always seem to do well.  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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/df7lYR8I9FM/green-and-spiky.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2010/08/green-and-spiky.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-3551519016449368300Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:38:00 +00002010-08-08T10:38:38.122ZtomatoescucumbersblueberriesJust eaten a few blueberries picked straight from the plant.  Last year the cold, damp weather and wind did for  most of the blossom but this year I have a few lovely, large berries.  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.  They're outdoor ridge cucumbers, tend to have a thickish skinhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/JXW2Te1JPJg/coming-along-nicely.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2010/08/coming-along-nicely.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-3257908716510481197Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:28:00 +00002010-08-03T18:28:20.239ZtomatoesbeanscourgettewaterIt's been incredibly dry this summer and we've had very little rain.  Elsewhere in the UK, they have but down on the South Coast nothing. I've been watering the veg pots from the water butts and an occasional hose when the whole garden needs it and now all three barrels are almost empty.  Hoping desperately for rain tomorrow - there's some forecast but we've not had much more than a light showerhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/rSpqI6KRG6I/hoping-for-rain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2010/08/hoping-for-rain.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-2914999358597204056Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:28:00 +00002010-08-03T18:37:39.309ZtomatoeschillipepperIt seems like ages but the tomatoes are finally forming and I know I'll have a glut soon as I have so many tomato plants. As usual, I've not been that good at pinching out the side shoots so I have a rambling mass of tomato plants sprawled across the patio.  The cherry toms in pots are looking slightly more ordered.  Most of them were seedlings. I've also got a few sweet peppers and chillies http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/QEN6MClZa_U/it-seems-like-ages-but-tomatoes-are.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2010/07/it-seems-like-ages-but-tomatoes-are.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-1290323550311388819Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:37:00 +00002010-08-03T18:43:08.577ZbeansVery late in the season but I've planted up some runner beans that I managed to find in a local garden centre.  They were looking a little worse for wear being the end of the season but if we continue to have a long, hot summer I might get some beans from them if I can keep the pests off.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/8SjcIbAi70A/late-planting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2010/07/late-planting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-4355637764779805490Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:15:00 +00002010-07-06T21:15:51.428ZtomatoesbeanscourgettecucumbersThe first courgettes of the year - one green and one yellow. Bit like making pancakes - the first ones aren't usually very good and mis-shapen (or is that just me) but actually the green one's not too bad. Been picking mangetouts for a couple of weeks although only a few at a time and the plants are looking very raggedy. Gave the whole garden a good watering tonight as we've had no rain for a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/UkirgJ_YkVY/first-courgettes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2010/07/first-courgettes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-500567063276277157Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:17:00 +00002010-07-06T21:26:28.935ZcucumbersPlanted a couple more cucumber seeds alongside the two plants which are finally starting to get going after a few false starts.  They're now all ridge cucumbers having given up on the golden apple variety which the slugs and snails found too delicious.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/j1Ub9FyQmkw/cool-as.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2010/06/cool-as.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-6965498440931433670Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:55:00 +00002010-06-03T19:55:56.793ZsaladPicked my first produce of the summer - a few mixed salad leaves fresh out of the garden for supper.  The salad has been growing well, having taken a while to get going but now it's ready to eat.  Straight from garden to plate in a matter of minutes.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/xdEafeIaFIE/first-pickings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2010/06/first-pickings.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-5349633972204702868Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:15:00 +00002010-05-07T14:43:32.204ZsunflowersMy sunflower seeds have sprouted after a week.  Quite a few coming through from the birdseed I planted a few days ago.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/BFnlt4CACko/day-11-sunflower-seedlings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2010/04/day-11-sunflower-seedlings.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-5977724513997992677Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:22:00 +00002010-05-07T15:26:13.948ZcompostNice shiny new compost bin alongside the rebuilt, recycled, slightly dilapidated old one, which will survive another year. Compost bins are essential to any garden for recycling both garden and kitchen waste and having two means you can have one building and one rotting down.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/rsVTxYyDbqQ/completed-compost-bin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2010/04/completed-compost-bin.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-8447222491528767717Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:57:00 +00002010-05-07T14:44:54.047ZsunflowersThe seeds I put in water are already starting to sprout, so I've planted them up in a large pot and placed them outside in the sunshine.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/eS8-_aUhD-w/day-3-sunflower-competition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2010/04/day-3-sunflower-competition.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-4809683847680588323Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:49:00 +00002010-04-18T17:53:58.687Zvegetablessquare foot gardeningHaving had a clearing the patio and sorting out pots day yesterday, today was the day to get planting and sowing. Cold out but clear blue skies and warming up nicely.  I even had to dig out my shorts. In pots are: - tomatoes - three plants - possibly Italian plum and Beefsteak but can't be totally sure as they came in one of those selection trays and weren't individually labelled. - Lemon applehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/HVdlSNoWCaI/planting-day-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2010/04/planting-day-today.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044759741802561619.post-5315357183396562440Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:11:00 +00002010-04-10T18:11:14.340ZcompostIt's one thing putting a new compost bin in but it's quite something else replacing half of a double bin when one bin is full and the other half full. Also working in a pretty confined space (a passage-way between the fence/house and shed). Pleased to find that the full bin is pretty well rotted, so tomorrow's job is sifting the compost ready for use this summer and rebuilding the second bin http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEdibleGarden/~3/Akhrzs4iDUE/manure-and-compost.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Clare Evans)0http://theediblegarden.blogspot.com/2010/04/manure-and-compost.html