I had a look at the terrific growth of all the crops – especially the squash plants which are all sending a leading shoot out towards the ends of the beds – & saw the pea pods all swelling nicely.
I picked PEAS (newick & stephens), BROAD BEANS (barry plot 19) & dug another POTATO (dunluce).
Retired Maureen arrived & we set to on her redcurrant bushes – terrific yields on these – & we had a smashing time under the netting chatting on this & that.We called it a day when Maureen announced it was time to go home for a Pimms, & so I have masses of jewel-like redcurrants (weighed later at 14lb!), & I sent her on her way with a bag of a couple of dozen peas, which didn’t seem like an even swap to me, but there you go.
It took quite a bit of juggling to get everything loaded on the bike & a cautious cycle ride home. It was only when I was coasting down the drive that I realised that I’d forgotten to pick any sweetpeas – so a double bunch next time, I think.
Redcurrants certainly crop generously it seems. My friend Sewali also has pound and pounds to deal with. It's a fruit I've never grown - never really had the room for. Sad, that!
ReplyDeleteI suspect I shall soon know what a blackcurrant flavoured egg tastes like though!
Yes, I saw SewAli's black and redcurrants (and love the glazed earthenware bowls!) - I'm wondering if she'll post up the recipes that she uses...
ReplyDeleteDefo a good value-for-space crop - the 14lb of redcurrants came off two plants - about 3' square each. That's enought for 3 batches of wine plus the jelly underway tonight...
Hadn't though that the eggs taste of what the chooks eat - but it makes sense now I think about it. Best keep them away from the garlic, perhaps...
Actually, I've never found the flavour to pass over - I think it's an old wives' tale. One of them found the chunk of garlic in the water - and promptly ate it. No garlic egg - and if THAT doesn't come over, I don't think anything will!
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