Its so much nicer to be in the garden now that the weather is a little milder. It isn’t really that much warmer yet than it was last month – just a couple of degrees, but somehow it feels considerably more pleasant. The plants seem to think so too as many are putting on new growth. Harvest wise though I’m still focusing on winter crops – the broccoli continues although it has slowed considerably, and the cavolo nero is starting to send up flower heads so they are being harvested as well.
The parsley is still abundant, despite it sending up its flower heads. The coriander is happiest here during late winter/early Spring – in a few weeks it will probably start bolting too.
I have started harvesting my green garlic – this is some I never actually got round to planting out – it’s been sitting in herb pots since Autumn, but no longer – it is now sitting happily in my tummy after being used to flavour some wontons.
Also in the basket were:
- Watercress – more of that below.
- A couple of those round carrots – I forget the variety and can’t seem to locate the seed packet, regardless though I seem to have more success with them than the longer sorts.
- Some lettuce – my lettuces are all growing happily at the moment, except for a couple that have bolted, and as a result I am eating a lot of salad.
- Some mint – my mint is loving Spring. What with that and the parsley I just wish I had some tomatoes to use in tabouleh.
- Easter Egg radishes which I have photographed again below.
Lastly I have the leafy component of today’s lunch – a salad of watercress, pear & parmesan. I am producing enough watercress for a salad every couple of days – not bad for a self seeded plant. If only everything was that easy…
As always this post forms part of Daphne’s wonderful Harvest Mondays – head over and see what everyone has produced this week.
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