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Title: Couldn't arrive empty handed
Post by: Mrs Ava on July 09, 2004, 13:14:36
Regardless of the rain, I got up to the plot today to do some picking as we are off to mums for dinner tomorrow and I am her handy greengrocer!

(http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SAAAAIQWYU9aeI6RjZOpycLDi48AsD!Q8iYFJtGSwB!jWjPSIKjWmo8hnl6k40b6x5gNKrryOfwc*3CXc2wD6VKyDF9AsH3yT3rbOLdf1s1GAAAAynIBAg/veggie_selection.jpg?dc=4675479849700909412)

The spuds are catriona, then lettuce, marrow, onions, there are bright lights chard, nero kale, garlics, beetroot and carrot thinnings, peas, dwarft green frenchies and dwarft purple frenchies.

(http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0TgAAAAkZ8gs!o3zKs0dt6fm5xu7yXf5qhAqT5mKRm4koroeCB36cXhiSO9xBxMZlDOuFW!v1NQBCFtf60eP6r2PvnZwDr9BPiDtlTTfLM9DbdI*VeXpiUQ/dwarf_purple_frenchies.jpg?dc=4675479849689005990)  Masses on them considering they only stand 18 inches tall!

I was so proud of myself when I left - the cheshire cat had nothing on me!  ;D
Title: Re:Couldn't arrive empty handed
Post by: budgiebreeder on July 09, 2004, 14:46:28
 :D ;)Proud you should be as well EJ.I've been growing many years now and still get that feeling.It's great and the taste.................MMMMMMMMM
Title: Re:Couldn't arrive empty handed
Post by: Plocket on July 09, 2004, 15:03:02
Looks fantastic - can I come for lunch?
Title: Re:Couldn't arrive empty handed
Post by: ina on July 09, 2004, 15:11:07
You deserve the titel Allotmenteer Supreme!
Such variety, congratulations are in order here. Just fan-tas-tic!
Thanks for taking the trouble of taking and posting the pictures here. I enjoyed seeing them so much.
Title: Re:Couldn't arrive empty handed
Post by: tim on July 09, 2004, 15:56:18
Puts some of us to shame! = Tim
Title: Re:Couldn't arrive empty handed
Post by: Doris_Pinks on July 09, 2004, 16:16:08
Well done EJ, it all looks lovely, makes all that digging worthwhile! ;D
Title: Re:Couldn't arrive empty handed
Post by: Jesse on July 09, 2004, 20:18:45
Seeing all the lovely home grown veg is inspirational. Thanks for posting the pictures, I can't wait until I get my allotment now, hope I will be as successful and you.
Title: Re:Couldn't arrive empty handed
Post by: Kerry on July 10, 2004, 13:57:43
mmmmmm! green with envy at onions!
Bet you're mum's chuffed with all the variety, yum yum.
Title: Re:Couldn't arrive empty handed
Post by: busy_lizzie on July 10, 2004, 14:23:20
That's what it's all about EJ!  All those days weeding, digging and planting in all weathers -  seeing a sight like that, it makes it all worth while. Gardener Extraordinaire!  :) busy_lizzie