A lovely harvest, the cabbages look great, as does the broccoli. How brilliant to see a pheasant at the plots, although as you say, he might have an eye for the veg.
Unfortunately the cabbages did have some black bits in the middle, CJ but we did have enough for a helping. They weren't as badly affected as the smooth cabbages. Interestingly a cabbage that I bought was the same so it must have been something to do with the weather this year. Unless COVID affects cabbages :-)
Oh your purple broccoli and leeks look most beautiful Sue. I hope that your new visitor attractive as he is is just passing through. Wood pigeons are more than enough to cope with! It has only just dawned on me that although I have left the visiting bunnies behind at the allotment I may now have to ward off squirrels from my vegetable beds 😱
The broccoli was a treat, Anna. Yep wood pigeons are definitely more than enough. Good luck with the squirrel. Date I say we don't have a rabbit problem. The only one that I have seem on sire was an escaped pet.
I would faint if I found a pheasant in our garden. They are rare around here. They were pretty much hunted out of this area. We do have a very rare visit from Northern Bobwhites. It is our native Quail.
Your allotment looks good in pictures. I hope it dries out for you soon so you can get some things planted.
Not the prettiest of songs, but oh! what a delight, even if you will have to be more diligent protecting growing crops, to have such a beautiful pheasant. I hear them all the time from my cottage with their raucous craking noise.
Seeing your rhubarb reminds me to look and see if mine is coming up. It's probably a bit early, but it shouldn't be long. The cabbage and broccoli should make a nice treat of fresh veggies this time of year.
All my Rudolph finished before winter. I) still have hopes for two traditional variety plants. I still have the odd leek but otherwise it is all roots here (carrots, parsnip Jerusalem artichoke). The pigeons got the spring cabbages when the snow downed the netting.
Beautiful pheasant, hope he finds a female. Lovely seeing all your spring blooms and buds and great the seeds are arriving and being sown. That rhubarb is looking good. Lovely meals as always, I'll be trying the veggie paella.xxx
Your beds are ready and waiting like so many on our site... not too long now... Your casserole and paella look great, leek and carrots are so versatile!
I agree about spring teasing us, it felt like we'd been thrown back into winter today! Still, it's lovely to see things trying to burst into leaf. Can't be long now, surely? We used to have a male pheasant visit our garden many years ago, haven't seen one in the village for such a long time. They make such a noise when startled, gives me a fright too!
Oh no, the first thing I thought when I saw the pheasant was that you're going to have to protect your crops even more so now. Is he hanging around? It looks like you're off to a good start to the growing season with beds ready and garlic planted up. I've started my tomato seeds off and they're just starting to poke through today.
Hi Sue, I hope you are both well. Playing catch-up here and had to make a belated comment about your pheasant visitor! We have had one arrive in the garden a couple of times, a male too, couldn't believe my eyes at the time. Yes, for you on the allotment, they would feast well with all the plots on offer!
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A lovely harvest, the cabbages look great, as does the broccoli. How brilliant to see a pheasant at the plots, although as you say, he might have an eye for the veg.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately the cabbages did have some black bits in the middle, CJ but we did have enough for a helping. They weren't as badly affected as the smooth cabbages. Interestingly a cabbage that I bought was the same so it must have been something to do with the weather this year. Unless COVID affects cabbages :-)
DeleteOh your purple broccoli and leeks look most beautiful Sue. I hope that your new visitor attractive as he is is just passing through. Wood pigeons are more than enough to cope with! It has only just dawned on me that although I have left the visiting bunnies behind at the allotment I may now have to ward off squirrels from my vegetable beds 😱
ReplyDeleteThe broccoli was a treat, Anna. Yep wood pigeons are definitely more than enough. Good luck with the squirrel. Date I say we don't have a rabbit problem. The only one that I have seem on sire was an escaped pet.
DeleteI would faint if I found a pheasant in our garden. They are rare around here. They were pretty much hunted out of this area. We do have a very rare visit from Northern Bobwhites. It is our native Quail.
ReplyDeleteYour allotment looks good in pictures. I hope it dries out for you soon so you can get some things planted.
Pheasants are quite common in the UK Lisa, When we went to Fountains Abbey there were literally dozens of them. They created a cacophony of sound.
DeleteThe flowers are lovely. I'm fond of hellebores too and they come just when we need them.
ReplyDeleteThey do, Sue
DeleteNot the prettiest of songs, but oh! what a delight, even if you will have to be more diligent protecting growing crops, to have such a beautiful pheasant. I hear them all the time from my cottage with their raucous craking noise.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful birds, Deborah. Like the peacock a beauty until it opens its bean
DeleteSeeing your rhubarb reminds me to look and see if mine is coming up. It's probably a bit early, but it shouldn't be long. The cabbage and broccoli should make a nice treat of fresh veggies this time of year.
ReplyDeleteIt was a treat, Dave and I am hoping for more.
DeleteAll my Rudolph finished before winter. I) still have hopes for two traditional variety plants. I still have the odd leek but otherwise it is all roots here (carrots, parsnip Jerusalem artichoke). The pigeons got the spring cabbages when the snow downed the netting.
ReplyDeleteIf your cabbages were like ours, Mal the pigeons would have been welcome to them.
DeleteBeautiful pheasant, hope he finds a female. Lovely seeing all your spring blooms and buds and great the seeds are arriving and being sown. That rhubarb is looking good. Lovely meals as always, I'll be trying the veggie paella.xxx
ReplyDeleteThe pheasant was definitely staking his claim, Dina
DeleteI find it amazing that your gardening never seems to end. We have a definite non-growing season. Thanks for sharing the hope.
ReplyDeleteI guess that there is always a little of something Bonnie but there's not much over winter
DeleteYour beds are ready and waiting like so many on our site... not too long now...
ReplyDeleteYour casserole and paella look great, leek and carrots are so versatile!
I just hope that the rain doesn't spoil the soil condition. Belinda.
DeleteYour garden and kitchen are certainly keeping you busy and even busier in the weeks to come.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda thanks for commenting - we are definitely heading for the busy season
DeleteI agree about spring teasing us, it felt like we'd been thrown back into winter today! Still, it's lovely to see things trying to burst into leaf. Can't be long now, surely? We used to have a male pheasant visit our garden many years ago, haven't seen one in the village for such a long time. They make such a noise when startled, gives me a fright too!
ReplyDeleteToday we have spells of lovely sunshine peppered by sudden showers, Karen That pheasant just made a noise continually.
DeleteThat should have read thrown back to the beginning of winter!
ReplyDeleteOh no, the first thing I thought when I saw the pheasant was that you're going to have to protect your crops even more so now. Is he hanging around? It looks like you're off to a good start to the growing season with beds ready and garlic planted up. I've started my tomato seeds off and they're just starting to poke through today.
ReplyDeleteThe pheasant seems to come and go, Jo.
DeleteHi Sue, I hope you are both well. Playing catch-up here and had to make a belated comment about your pheasant visitor! We have had one arrive in the garden a couple of times, a male too, couldn't believe my eyes at the time. Yes, for you on the allotment, they would feast well with all the plots on offer!
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