tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post5805450107011076711..comments2023-10-05T11:30:10.608+01:00Comments on cardigangirlverity: Growing things and vegetables at Easterverityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-79192714419919756962012-04-09T14:23:30.893+01:002012-04-09T14:23:30.893+01:00Those look helpful Geraldine - thank you! I thin...Those look helpful Geraldine - thank you! I think the veg-box recipes site could be more widely useful too. xverityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-5303991919135683502012-04-09T14:22:51.465+01:002012-04-09T14:22:51.465+01:00Yes, have been meaning to get some mint started - ...Yes, have been meaning to get some mint started - needs to be in a pot so it doesn't take over the garden!verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-7327317653040122672012-04-09T13:25:38.324+01:002012-04-09T13:25:38.324+01:00So exciting! I think slow-and-steady with the gard...So exciting! I think slow-and-steady with the garden sounds like the best approach anyway, that way you can ease into it and you're more likely to have more success. <br /><br />With regards to your lovely beetroot, may I suggest some seriously tear-jerking thinning? It looks like you've 20 or so seedlings in there and they'll soon start to crowd one another out. If you can imagine the size you want the beets to end up, that's the amount of space you need to allow between the plants. They'll be ready to pick when the stalks start to look really thick and you can brush the soil away from them and feel that they're quite broad-shouldered.<br /><br />If you've simply got half a dozen really happy beets in there, please do ignore my well-meaning 'advice'.<br /><br />And as to the veg delivery, I am utterly filled with envy. So looking forward to hearing what you do with them!Milk and Two Sugarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17960085813041665939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-75549997610264637292012-04-09T11:58:24.785+01:002012-04-09T11:58:24.785+01:00Verity, have never grown beetroot myself, but have...Verity, have never grown beetroot myself, but have found what are hopefully 2 useful websites for you.<br /><br />http://www.growingyourownveg.com/beetroot.php<br /><br />http://vegbox-recipes.co.uk/ingredients/beetroot.phpGeraldinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-89124116113175904052012-04-08T19:20:08.685+01:002012-04-08T19:20:08.685+01:00That sounds amazing, and I empathise with the pain...That sounds amazing, and I empathise with the pain of thining out carefully tended seedlings. Can I also recommend mint for pot growing (it seems to be anything proof, and you can add it to loads of things or just hot water).Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003099626849421938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-53818834230930168062012-04-08T15:28:39.227+01:002012-04-08T15:28:39.227+01:00I think risotto and possibly hummus depending how ...I think risotto and possibly hummus depending how many beans I get are on the menu. Hopefully we'll all be able to share ideas!verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-51243659416730221572012-04-08T15:28:09.454+01:002012-04-08T15:28:09.454+01:00We can all share ideas!We can all share ideas!verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-80998663016573800192012-04-08T12:58:27.764+01:002012-04-08T12:58:27.764+01:00I do hope your vegetable box becomes a regular fea...I do hope your vegetable box becomes a regular feature. I can use some inspiration, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-79408598251998335402012-04-07T20:15:15.086+01:002012-04-07T20:15:15.086+01:00Looking forward to hearing all about your produce ...Looking forward to hearing all about your produce both home grown and delivered. <br /><br />But do not ask me what to do with Broad Beans! I did make a nice Potato and Spinach bake today for my tea. Always like new ideas for vegetables. Other than soup which I make litres off anyway!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356433191383783293noreply@blogger.com