All good things really do come to an end. (Fortunately, so do all bad things also.) The raspberries are coming to an end. I picked a few berries tonight, but I don't see many more on the way.
The radishes are also coming to an end. I pulled some today, but they are getting too tough. So I really should try planting another batch. They were great while they lasted. I even liked the greens - stir-fried with garlic, or just steamed/boiled. Although the greens are fairly prickly, and it is very time-consuming to wash the grit out of them.
Grapes, apples, pears, plums, and even some blueberries, are on their way. It has been a wonderful summer, and we have enjoyed a long stretch of hot and dry weather in Vancouver. Sorry no garden photos, since I'm involved in so many other things, such as creating a My Little Pony costume for the BronyCAN convention coming up in another month. I'm going as Twilight Sparkle. My 14 year old will be Fluttershy. Our costumes are coming along well. I still have my mane & tail to finish, and need to attach my wings to the T-shirt. Similar stage for Fluttershy. Here's the bits of my costume today :
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Tuesday, July 02, 2013
Radishes and Raspberries
I am growing radishes this year, for the first time. It is almost 4 weeks since I planted them, so today I finally remembered to check if any radishes are forming. I was pleased to find some nicely formed radishes :
The one I tasted was quite peppery, so does that mean I should water them more often? Or is it the variety? I hear that the greens make a nice vegetable, but they are a bit prickly, so I won't try them raw, but I may collect some up and try sautéing/steaming them.
The raspberries continue to bear very nicely. I am picking about 2 liters every 2 or 3 days. I probably need to water them a bit more than I am doing, also. It has been a heat wave here in Vancouver for the past 3 or 4 days.
The one I tasted was quite peppery, so does that mean I should water them more often? Or is it the variety? I hear that the greens make a nice vegetable, but they are a bit prickly, so I won't try them raw, but I may collect some up and try sautéing/steaming them.
The raspberries continue to bear very nicely. I am picking about 2 liters every 2 or 3 days. I probably need to water them a bit more than I am doing, also. It has been a heat wave here in Vancouver for the past 3 or 4 days.