<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://veggies-only.blogspot.com/2010/08/fruit-and-veg.html">Click here to read the article in full</a> I'm having lots of gluts at the moment! Piles of courgettes, tomatoes and runner beans accumulating on the draining board in the kitchen!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/TGQlmkbbeSI/AAAAAAAAD1k/wGNL1YuMcEs/s1600/DSC08263.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504565989097568546" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/TGQlmkbbeSI/AAAAAAAAD1k/wGNL1YuMcEs/s400/DSC08263.JPG" /></a> My blackberries are amazing this year, so are the apples. I suppose this is a result of the long, cold Winter that they need in order to develop fruiting buds.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/TGQk_AheOvI/AAAAAAAAD1c/U0HyOk0Jhw0/s1600/DSC08251.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504565309444340466" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/TGQk_AheOvI/AAAAAAAAD1c/U0HyOk0Jhw0/s400/DSC08251.JPG" /></a> This blackberry was actually an unwanted weed in the corner of my plot for years. Then when we re-homed Buddy I decided to use it to fence in a gap in the garden so that he didn't escape! I've never looked back!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/TGQkwuO_IAI/AAAAAAAAD1U/ZYC-ZnKYz9o/s1600/DSC08255.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504565064016797698" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/TGQkwuO_IAI/AAAAAAAAD1U/ZYC-ZnKYz9o/s400/DSC08255.JPG" /></a> Last blog I was trying to identify my black furry caterpillar, here is a black and yellow one. Does anyone know what it is?<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/TGQkiqZ8F3I/AAAAAAAAD1M/yVQH1HNA9t0/s1600/DSC08257.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504564822470825842" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/TGQkiqZ8F3I/AAAAAAAAD1M/yVQH1HNA9t0/s400/DSC08257.JPG" /></a> Thrilled with this furry cucumber. The seeds were sent to me by <a href="http://www.masdudiable.com/">Mas du Diable</a>, they are a variety of <strong><em>'cucumber melon'</em></strong> cucumis melo from a family in Bari, Italy. This one looks about ready to pick. Apparently you just peel off the fur!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/TGQkVgBxmhI/AAAAAAAAD1E/Ic_ErxgUT-c/s1600/DSC08262.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504564596346821138" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/TGQkVgBxmhI/AAAAAAAAD1E/Ic_ErxgUT-c/s400/DSC08262.JPG" /></a> These are <strong><em>Scotch bonnet chillis</em></strong>. I just planted some seeds from a Chilli I bought in my local West Indian grocery store. We've had such a hot, dry Summer so far, they have done well in the greenhouse!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/TGQkGDs9BGI/AAAAAAAAD08/DPx-j6AyqUA/s1600/DSC08266.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504564331045258338" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/TGQkGDs9BGI/AAAAAAAAD08/DPx-j6AyqUA/s400/DSC08266.JPG" /></a> I've been trying to find <strong><em>fresh</em> turmeric</strong> for months! At last I found some this week in a Chinese supermarket. It is a bit late to grow them, but I might try making some turmeric tea, a relaxing healthy, milky drink. Hopefully if I find some more next Spring I will try growing them in a pot in the greenhouse. They are a close relative of ginger.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/TGQj25EnLJI/AAAAAAAAD00/_QPR3gk5mNo/s1600/DSC08269.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504564070493662354" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/TGQj25EnLJI/AAAAAAAAD00/_QPR3gk5mNo/s400/DSC08269.JPG" /></a> Another glut at the moment comes from my <strong><em>Runner Bean St George</em></strong>. Earlier in the season I had some pollination problems when none of the flowers were setting in the dry weather. A few wet sprays each day and a couple of rain showers has done wonders!</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/28615441-5621334196177801893?l=veggies-only.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
