Are there any backyard veggie gardeners here?

[djinni373]

Chookie you are a wonder

When I planted out the vegie patch recently some of the seeds were old (radish, kale, silver beet) so I put double the amount in and they all germinated (of course). Would never thought to eat the radish leaves after I thin them. Nothing will go to waste now

[achookwoman]

Djinni, I hate waste.  I even save the egg wash from the bread and it makes a nice small omelet with a bit of parsley and cheese.

[gertbysea]

Djinni, I hate waste.  I even save the egg wash from the bread and it makes a nice small omelet with a bit of parsley and cheese.

I would never throw egg wash out. Goes I to scrambled  eggs or dog food or fried rice or anything really.
Surely no one would toss a good egg out chookie.

Gert

[djinni373]

I try not to waste anything either. That's why I love recipes that are flexible? (Can't think of a better word ATM) Never waste egg wash either. Always into scrambled egg or fried rice. Can't waste an egg after the girls have gone to all the trouble of laying it .

[mcmich]

Thanks Chookie, I put the radish tops in chicken and vegie soup - not exactly potato based but did have potato in it. 

[EmeraldSue]

I hate wasting food too. I've planted out my sprouting garlic and bought some carrot seeds today. Am thinking about planting sugar snap peas next

[cookie1]

Interesting about the radish tops. We planted some radish today.
I have been reading about micro greens and radish tops are part of them. I hope to find out more and grow some. The thought of other bits and pieces in my lunchtime sale is very appealing.

[Bedlam]

Yes Cookie, I was reading about them also.  Love to try them too, sounds like that pack a taste and nutrient punch.

[Bedlam]

We have high winds forecast for tonight so I picked my apple harvest.  It's lovely considering we only have 600 square metre of land.

[cookie1]

Gee that is rather good Denise. Do you have trouble with fruit fly?

[achookwoman]

Lovely Bedlam.
Yesterday we had surprise visitors for lunch.  Went down to my raised bed and picked several hand fulls of greens.  Radish tops, land cress, parsley, baby spinach , lettuce and parsley.  Also bandicooted some new potatoes.  It is so nice to be able to pick greens that have not been sprayed.  We had these with MF Scottish Meat patties.

[mcmich]

Gorgeous Bedlam.  Are the apples easy to grow?

[Bedlam]

Mich, mine are pinkabelle ( a dwarf pink lady) i have 2 trees in pots. And yes they must be easy.  I have only had fruit fly in my peaches.

[judydawn]

Perfect looking apples Denise.

[Bedlam]

Judy, i put some of the best ones on top.  I allow all to grow so some are small.  Best thing is no pestices etc.