Frosty morn

[Mrs Ava]

bbbbbbrrrrrrr chilly this morning, but I planned to go to the plot, and it looked like someone has sprinkled it with icing sugar and glitter!   aaawwww


  Bright light chard
Brocolli, 'corvette'
Chicory
Globe artichokes
even the weeds look gorgeous!  Forget me not I think.
Onions, red baron
okay...and frosty grass!

[Mrs Ava]

[Kerry]

looking good, EJ. particularly the chard-i'm presuming that is last years, so when do you take it up? mine went to seed in its' second year.

[Mrs Ava]

Yup, last years chard, altho it was a late summer sowing.  I am hoping it will go on until this years plants are big enough to go in.  It has been a great provider and we have been harvesting it continuously.

[botchituk]

Hi EJ,
What exactly do you do with Swiss Chard ? I inherited some (about 6 to 8 plants) when I got my allotment late last summer.It seems to have thrived because the leaves are huge. Do you cook it or have it as a salad leaf ?
I also have about 4 horseradish plants as well, but again don't know what to do with these. Am I right in thinking that horseradish grow each year? In a similar way to rhubarb I suppose to compare.
Thanks
Wayne

[tim]

As salad when v young in the spring but, meanwhile, here's one from the board (copyright acknowledged!!) - & there are endless variations on this. = Tim ....PS If using stalks, put them in first for a couple of min??

[sandersj89]

Can I just say how yummy that recipie is.....firm favourite in this household now.

Jerry

[tim]

Emma - you're saving all these pics for your next book?? = Tim

[Mrs Ava]

To make my fame and fortune Tim.

Also agree, Sag Aloo is wonderful and I have it frequently, good hot and cold!  I like the chard more than spinach as it is a firmer leaf with a stronger taste.  Baby leaves from the centre of the plant make great salad, along with baby leaves from the spinach and kale, plus I have a few baby spring onions which go into the mix.

And even if you don't like the taste, it looks wonderful on the plot at the moment, the photo doesn't do the colours justice, they positively glow golden orange, so grow them as an ornamental!