The allotment is looking good considering how hot and dry it has been; broad beans (Bartek) and the tall-growing peas (Alderman) are taking off nicely. (See alt text). The ridged ground is where the second early potatoes are planted but they are not through yet. They are Wilja, Nadine and Acoustic.
The onions and garlic are also on schedule (out of shot).
Heartfelt thanks to my wife, who is doing all the hard work this year due to my poor health.
#Allotment #homegrownfood #vegetables #weather

UK Based Question: What loam based peat-free compost are people recommending these days. Not the cheap fluffy "potting compost" crap at B&Q that is full of wood and barely retains water!

Something soil/loam based.

Few of the usual retailers spec the stuff properly!

(I am being consulted on specifying the bits to buy to put some salad planters in at work.)

#GYO #GrowYourOwn #Vegetables #Gardening #Allotment #compost #Compostodon

Glut of early fruit and veg hits UK as climate change closes ‘hungry gap’ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/02/glut-of-early-fruit-and-veg-hits-uk-as-climate-change-closes-hungry-gap #Climatecrisis #Environment #Vegetables #Farming #UKnews #Fruit #Food

Polly’s Greenhouse Opening Day

https://mobilizon.us/events/d183fc46-7ef7-4cdb-a005-36a2ce278981

Jobs for the weekend - 03/04 May

Going to be very busy!

#Garden #Gardening #Gardener #Sustainability #Fruit #Veg #FruitandVeg #Vegetables #Flowers #Plant #Plants #GardenersOfBluesky

#garden #onion #vegetables
https://discover.hubpages.com/living/The-Easy-Way-to-Grow-Green-Onions

Roasted Carrots with Orange Brown Butter and Sage. A great side dish. Your family and friends will love it. This super easy oven-roasted carrots recipe will be your favorite as soon as you bite into the tender carrots #food #recipe #cooking #flipboardusergroup #fediverse #vegetables #sides #SideDish

https://www.giangiskitchen.com/roasted-carrots-orange-brown-butter-sage/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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A crisp and refreshing salad that is done in less than twenty minutes. Full of flavor and a colorful addition to your dinner menu. #food #recipe #cooking #flipboardusergroup #fediverse #vegetables #salads #SaladRecipe #AffordableGourmet #EasyRecipe #QuickRecipe

https://www.giangiskitchen.com/cucumber-salad-orange/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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"When Dad planted green beans, did she think about their ability to be male and female at the same time?"

Leah Zani for Noema: https://www.noemamag.com/the-sex-lives-of-common-vegetables/

#Longreads #Essay #Gender #Sex #Nature #Gardening #Vegetables #Fruits #Queer

Here is an excellent combination of potatoes, artichokes, and pork chops. Bon Appetit! #food #recipe #cooking #flipboardusergroup #fediverse #vegetables #Dinner #DinnerRecipe #PorkRecipe #QuickAndEasy #EasyRecipe #fish #FishRecipe

https://www.giangiskitchen.com/roast-pork-chops-artichokes-potatoes/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Asparagus is sitting on a delightful bed of parmesan cream sauce with so much flavor. It is the perfect dinner that even the pickiest eaters will love. #food #recipe #cooking #flipboardusergroup #fediverse #vegetables #Dinner #DinnerRecipe #FrenchRecipe #AffordableGourmet #QuickAndEasy #EasyRecipe

https://www.giangiskitchen.com/roasted-asparagus-parmesan/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Canned vegetables. Always a favorite. Cheap, easy side.

I've worked vegetable canning plants before. They can smell but no big stink like meat packing.

#potatoes #greenbeans #vegetables

I love Chinese food, and since my first trip to China, when I tasted this Chinese eggplant recipe, I have been trying to replicate it in my kitchen. #food #recipe #cooking #flipboardusergroup #fediverse #sides #SideDish #Vegetables #EasyRecipe #Quickrecipe

https://www.giangiskitchen.com/eggplant-chinese-style/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Bruschettas: garden herbs (forage cabbage, wild chard, sorrel), red bell pepper, Emmental cheese, thyme and rosemary… on slices of country bread...

#bruschettas #cook #cooking #veggiecooking #vegetables #veggie #garden #jlbouzou "bread #countrybread

70x70 RELISH THE RADISH

#oil #oilpainting #olieverf #cobrapaint #art #vegetables

New arrival – new plants

https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/2025/04/new-arrival-new-plants.html

#newplants #growing #garden #seedbeds #seedling #cabbage #cucumber #corn #eggplant #friendstogrow #lettheflowersgrow #countryside #village #vegetables #flowers #newarrivals #sun #green

My kale plants from last year's planting are still alive after an Ontario winter. Although the rabbits nibbled heavily on them during the cold months, now the stems are sprouting new leaves. Will these be okay to use for salads this summer, or should I uproot them and put in fresh plants?

#vegetables #gardening