After the deluge of rain and sunshine, the Project MoneyPit veg patch is loaded with green leaves and lovely looking produce. The chard has gone berserk and produced great big red and yellow sprouts, which look amazing. And the rocket has gone completely nuts and started producing pea pod-like seeds which makes me think it is past it’s prime. The lettuce is going great though, and the forst of my tomatoes are beginning to ripen.
In the main veg patch, the broccoli has taken over and the onions and garlic and looking ripe and ready for plcuking, but I’m going to hold off for now, and the parsnips have a set of big lush leaves so lets hope they’re nice and healthy underground too. However the big surprise of the day was found when I trimmed back the rampant brockles and actually found some peas growing under the foliage. I had all but given up on them, (and the beans who have again failed to grow up my canes this year and so look a bit weedy!) but there were a good half dozed pods which means we have almost got enough for a mini banquet – well a salad.
In the next couple of weeks am hoping the first batch of potatoes will also be ready and I might even try pulling out a carrot or two so we can enjoy a proper home grown feast!
