It’s a survivor! It hadn’t completely up rooted but I was fearing the worse due to it’s bedrabled state but over the weekend fresh courgettes were growing. The only problem now being the strong winds we have yet again. I’ve had more that average fruit production from it so I’m not complaining.
The very plant that has not only yielded the most courgettes but has been the one producing the largest and tastiest has become a victim of the 60mph gales we have had today and over night. I’m also fearing for the plant behind it especially as this wind is forecast until tomorrow!
It’s happened 5 times now. I’ve gone out the check the courgettes, picked the ones that are ready and left the ones I deem to need a bit longer. I’ve then gone back 2 days later to find full on marrows! I’ve put a 500ml water bottle next to this specimen to convey the size. I could use this for weightlifting it’s that heavy. So, I wonder what we’ll be having for diner next week…..
Cougettes fitters…..courgette soup…..courgette pasta…..griddled curgettes…..stuffed courgettes
My first carrots yippee! Loving the fact they are both nobbly…….and bobbly and looking forward to finding some even stranger shapes in coming weeks. They tasted fab by the way and I didn’t mess with them at all, a quick wash and then onto a salad platter, pic to follow.
My impatience this morning has resulted in two teeny tiny courgettes. The supermarkets would call them “baby courgettes” I’m sure!
It’s Wednesday 21st July and I have my extracted my first beetroots. Roasted beetroot and goats cheese salad sounds like a plan.
