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peapod

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« on: August 13, 2008, 22:18 »
Sorry!!!

But I couldnt resist showing you my first swede! I use these loads, so Im delighted they are all coming along so well
( I took a tip from DD and showed something to scale it)

My first EVER swede!


 
Please dont feel you have to reply, I  know this post sucks!
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« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2008, 22:41 »
That looks lovely.  I'm not sure if mine are growing cos the leaves are getting munched.  I wouldn't mind but they're in a container on my flat roof and still the snails get up there :evil:
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« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2008, 22:46 »
Wow nice swede, mine all decided to cark it!
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« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2008, 22:47 »
It's a Beauty! :)
I pulled my first parsnip up yesterday. ( no Photo sorry - It was roasted for tea tonight. mmmmmmmmm)
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« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2008, 22:48 »
That looks great peapod.

Some of my swedes were OK last year but most had brown centres, boron deficiency I believe.

I'm using a secret ingredient this year so fingers crossed.  My ambition is to give a perfect swede to one of our plot holders (36 years on the same plot) who says no one can grow them on our site.
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« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2008, 22:53 »
oh! Ive never heard of that!! I hope mines got a nice centre! We love swede and carrot mash - have it every Sunday, and my snips have about another 2 weeks to go..I cant wait till I get all my veg from the plot on my familys plate :-)

Paula
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« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2008, 22:57 »
Quote from: "peapod"
oh! Ive never heard of that!! I hope mines got a nice centre! We love swede and carrot mash - have it every Sunday, and my snips have about another 2 weeks to go..I cant wait till I get all my veg from the plot on my familys plate :-)

Paula

Did it all from the garden tonight... Spuds, Snips, Terrences, Cabbage, and Beans..... Ohh. and SWMBO manages to hide half a  courgette under the cabbage too :(
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« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2008, 01:44 »
It looks a lovely swede peapod - can't see a single nibble in it - well done!

srebmob - Only half a courgette under the cabbage?? You must've been in the 'good books' on Wednesday - we won't ask what ya did on Tuesday  :lol:

Well done both of you, lovely harvests  :D
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« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2008, 07:48 »
Blimey - didn't know they made knives that small :!:  :shock:

Seriously, I'd be happy with it - so would anyone down our site.
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« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2008, 07:50 »
Quote from: "Aunt Sally"
My ambition is to give a perfect swede to one of our plot holders (36 years on the same plot) who says no one can grow them on our site.


You and me both!
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« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2008, 08:13 »
Last time I looked my swedes were about a quarter of that size but that is about 1000 times bigger than they got last year when they were decimated by slugs!
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« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2008, 08:52 »
I could show a pic of one of mine, however to get the scale right I would need to use a 1mm ball bearing :( :)
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« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2008, 11:52 »
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I could show a pic of one of mine, however to get the scale right I would need to use a 1mm ball bearing :( :)


Lol SG, sorry to laugh though  :wink:

Thanks for the replies people :-)

Paula
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« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2008, 15:24 »
Peapod is now the official AVG swede expert  8)  :lol:
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« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2008, 18:02 »
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Peapod is now the official AVG swede expert  8)  :lol:


Ha! I wish...tis good old beginners luck (and I havent cut it open yet!)

Paula
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