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Title: our first harvest lol
Post by: lizagrowbag on August 14, 2008, 18:38:27
yayyy today we did our first harvest on the allotment  i even took a photo i was that proud  ok ok so they were only babies when we took over we didnt plant them but we did grow them into adults lol we also got our 2 chickens  wooohoooo they were proudly named  dipper and nugget.The kids are so loving having them too.I will be sure to take my camera with me tomorrow and take photos :)Tomorrow i am going to be planting out my own  raised from seedlings spring cabbage and cauli  crossing my fingers they take  and i also checked the winter carrots they have just popped up there heads.


(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a71/lizascottyuk/2.jpg)
so we got beetroot runner beans french beans  cabbage onions and shallots what do ya think! hehe
Title: Re: our first harvest lol
Post by: ceres on August 14, 2008, 18:55:19
That's brilliant Liza, well done!  Nothing like harvesting your frist crop and wait till you taste them!

Congrats on the chooks too. 
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Post by: glosterwomble on August 14, 2008, 21:28:28
Looks great to me!! It really is a fantastic feeling when you pick your first stuff!!
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Post by: GrannieAnnie on August 14, 2008, 22:19:08
A gigantic beet you have!  I'm in awe having never had any success with those rascals.
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Post by: lorna on August 14, 2008, 22:23:11
Well done they all look great
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Post by: oakmore2 on August 14, 2008, 22:25:09
Looks fantastic!

I can't wait to get to that point - first harvest - a beautiful moment!!

Well done you!

x
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Post by: KathrynH on August 14, 2008, 22:32:52
Well done! No matter how long you keep growing for, that excitement never goes away - I'm pleased to say.
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Post by: tim on August 15, 2008, 06:18:46
I'll be glad when the Cabbage White Caterpillar harvest is over!!
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Post by: twinkletoes on August 15, 2008, 07:16:58
Well done lizagrowbag - what a result.  Great feeling eh?  It won't go away you know - every time you take stuff home you still feel pretty smug and pleased with life  8)  ;D
twinkletoes
Title: Re: our first harvest lol
Post by: lizagrowbag on August 15, 2008, 10:10:19
thank you all :) yes it is a great feeling another great feeling it watching the seadlings grow ive got some spring cabbage and cauli in my plastic green house and they are great just like my babies now lol  not sure im gunna wana eat them NOT!!!  lol
but yea theres nothing like it and dinner last night was a real treat eating all our own stuff