Monday 23 February 2015

Harvest Monday - 23 Feb 2015

Well, I finally picked some PSB!


Since PSB is clearly one of my favourite vegetables, this is a significant moment for me - the culmination of 10 months of waiting.


It wasn't a lot, but when "de-constructed" it was quite sufficient for a 2-person serving. I described how I used it HERE.


On Friday, my granddaughter Lara helped me clear the final part of my Woodblocx raised bed, and we collected the last of the Parsnips:


They were mostly little "tiddlers", but there were a few good ones.


This one caused a certain amount of hilarity!


Lara proudly shows off "Ms Hairy Legs".


Lara said how much she loves the sweet smell of freshly-dug Parsnips, and I totally agree.


This photo demonstrates very clearly the difference between the two varieties I grew. "Guernsey Half-Long" is the short, fat, turnip-shaped one at the right, whereas the thicker, longer one is "Duchess".


That's all I have harvested this week. My attention has turned now to sowing. So far I have sown Chillis, Asparagus, Basil and Broad Beans.

To read about some other harvests, please visit Harvest Monday, hosted as ever by Daphne's Dandelions.

15 comments:

  1. I think Lara's got very good taste, I love parsnips too. How she's grown since I last saw a photo of her on your blog.

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    1. Yes, how time flies. Lara will be 6 in June. It seems like only the other day that she was discovering her first Blueberries with me!

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  2. Lara is certainly growing fast, Must be all that fresh veg,

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    1. When she is with us, Lara eats more or less constantly - preferably fruit, though basically anything you put in front of her!

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  3. It is great to see a new generation getting into gardening! And you have more patience than I would growing the PSB. Ten months is a long time to wait! I have a hard time waiting for Brussels Sprouts, and they don't take nearly that long.

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  4. Ten months is a true commitment, total love, at least when it comes to veggies!

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  5. I'll echo the others sentiments on the wait time...but your commitment has certainly paid off with some tasty dividends!

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  6. Wonderful moment to share. Thanks! Your parsnips may have been mostly 'tiddlers' but the memory will surely be big! :-)

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  7. I love parsnips but I can understand where the PSB would steal your heart. They are so lovely. And any vegetable that takes 10 months to produce had better be good.

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  8. So wonderful to include your granddaughter in the harvest - hopefully another gardener in the making!

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  9. How lovely to have your granddaughter helping with the harvest! Lara's adorable! I agree with the other comments about introducing another generation to gardening and fresh produce

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  10. Gorgeous parsnips and purple sprouting!

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  11. Nice harvest, and oh my she is growing!

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  12. The PSB looks good and great to see you've had a helper in the garden!

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  13. Nice job with the PSB.. Wish I could grow it and wish I had a helper as cute as Lara. Hopefully you are inspiring her to become a gardener some day.

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