she is v pleased with her bed
Oh my goodness, what a harvest
Frantic Gardener on Jun 11th 2011
We have done really well this year. After a few years of gardening due to tumultous private experiences, I had half forgotten the joy of looking out over weeded and productive beds with flourishing vegetables, tall sunflowers and the pride in growing your own food. our veg beds are looking good. I am sure there are others out there that would think ours just average - and to be fair, they are when compared to many -but to me, the veg beds are a sign of recovery, recovery of my spirit after a tough few years.
I am happy with our veg plot. there are things tht didn’t get done this year, there are things that haven’t quite worked, but for me, it is a triumph. A return. When I need a moment to shed tears for what has been, i can weed, pinch and pot whilst they fall. And I share the joy of it with my girls, my future and my joy.
today DH and I started sorting the bed by the kitchen to plant my climbers in and start creating a herb bed there. DD1 and i picked the wild cherry/plums so she can make jam. DD2 and I picked mangetout and peas. the mangetout to go in the veggie vietnamese stew [with some pak choi, broad beans, tofu and carrots - the last 2 shop bought], and the peas to pop directly in the mouth 
SO, currently
harvesting: mange tout, peas, pak choi, salads, dwarf french beans, broad beans, strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries.
maintenance : lots of weeding and watering. It has been declared a drought here.
To do: set up pots to be water reservoirs and mulch well to keep the garden green and still need to do the patio pots. I am just so less interested in flowers!
left it a bit long
Frantic Gardener on Jun 4th 2011
to harvest this pak choi. it does look fab chinese tomorrow?
