Are there any backyard veggie gardeners here?

[judydawn]

You'll miss that when you move Denise, will you plant another one in the new house?

[Cuilidh]

Delicious, Denise.  What sort of blueberries are they?

[Bedlam]

I'm not sure what sort they are, I can post a photo of the plant tomorrow if that helps

[Cuilidh]

I'm not sure what sort they are, I can post a photo of the plant tomorrow if that helps

Sadly, I wouldn't recognise one from any other, but thanks for the suggestion.  I was just curious.  Did you find it hard to pluck out the nice ripe ones from in amongst the ones that look ripe but are not quite ripe enough?

[judydawn]

Not a bad sized butter lettuce grown by one of the male residents in his veggie garden at the nursing home and given to me today. He took Mum and me on a tour of his garden beds and is rightfully very proud of his efforts.

[courton]

Fantastic!

[Cornish Cream]

A great lettuce Judy.Tell the resident that I think he grows fantastic produce 

[judydawn]

Thanks courton and Denise.  I've been googling recipes to use it up and there'll be lots of smoothies and soups being made from this one lettuce.

[achookwoman]

Judy, what a fab lettuce. Would make nice soup with potato or salad with roast pumpkin and pine nuts.

[cookie1]

That's so lovely that he can have a little garden. MIL would love that but she isn't allowed.

[judydawn]

He has tomatoes, beans, beetroot, radishes, sweetcorn and these lettuces growing  - a great hobby for him.  He's a real  character.

I must hop to and do something with the lettuce over the next few days Chookie, I've printed out a few recipes.

[achookwoman]

Judy, best to use it when very fresh although the home grown ones do keep better than the bought ones. I often pick one just before a meal and we eat it immediately. I keep a small bottle of salad dressing in the fridge, made from Walnut and grape seed oil with a little apple cider vinegar. I add a different taste to it each time, sometimes mustard or garlic.

[mcmich]

Lovely lettuce Judy. Good to see that he can continue gardening and grow his vegies.

[spersephone]

I sometimes use lettuce in my chow mein if I have not got cabbage. They're somewhat interchangeable in some recipes.

[achookwoman]

He has tomatoes, beans, beetroot, radishes, sweetcorn and these lettuces growing  - a great hobby for him.  He's a real  character.

I must hop to and do something with the lettuce over the next few days Chookie, I've printed out a few recipes.

Judy, that is just so good that this man is able to garden.