CoTT 2 House of Cards

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1 hour ago, dughlas said:

Green deviled eggs???

I thought the same thing. 😮 

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2 hours ago, Parker Owens said:

Hello, everyone. Happy St Patrick’s Day... just returned from a brunch; not one of the two dozen green deviled eggs I brought remained...

 

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52 minutes ago, clochette said:

I've just planted zucchinis and tomatoes as the first batch of both tomatoes brand hasn't been a success (only one of each remain at this day, the other all sprouted and grew well to 5-8cm tall until they became all flappy and die).

 

But... *Drums roll 🥁* a lemon seed has sprouted!!

Remember how it hadnt after 3 weeks so I had abandoned them in the back kitchen beside the cats food bowl? Well I went to take one of them to use the soil for the zucchinis and here I saw it, alone but fighting, in it's dry soil, a lemon spout about 3 to 4 cm tall 🤩

 

   

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3 hours ago, bignick said:

I've said it before. You are the sweetest!      

No... you are...  

[Parker Owens]

55 minutes ago, clochette said:

I've just planted zucchinis and tomatoes as the first batch of both tomatoes brand hasn't been a success (only one of each remain at this day, the other all sprouted and grew well to 5-8cm tall until they became all flappy and die).

 

But... *Drums roll 🥁* a lemon seed has sprouted!!

Remember how it hadnt after 3 weeks so I had abandoned them in the back kitchen beside the cats food bowl? Well I went to take one of them to use the soil for the zucchinis and here I saw it, alone but fighting, in it's dry soil, a lemon spout about 3 to 4 cm tall 🤩

 

 

I just uncovered my herb garden and set up the cold frame. You’re a long way ahead of me...

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2 hours ago, dughlas said:

Green deviled eggs???

I assume that green food dye was added to the yolks before the whites were filled. 

[clochette]

4 minutes ago, Parker Owens said:

I just uncovered my herb garden and set up the cold frame. You’re a long way ahead of me...

The seeds I've plant today and young tomatoes plants are still in the house, sitting all the end of the table annoying everyone I'm not putting them in the cold frame until it's at least 15°C outside, hopefully in a few days. 

The herbs (chive, mint and Laurel) are in the cold frame. 

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1 hour ago, clochette said:

I've just planted zucchinis and tomatoes as the first batch of both tomatoes brand hasn't been a success

 

But... *Drums roll 🥁* a lemon seed has sprouted!!

I saw it, alone but fighting, in it's dry soil, a lemon spout about 3 to 4 cm tall 🤩

Congrats, Clo!    Glad to hear that the lemon seeds survived! Zucchini and tomatoes are annuals, not perennials, so they need to be replaced every year. I was thinking of planting those two this year, along with basil, oregano, eggplant, and strawberries. Maybe even some corn, if I can find planters big enough. 

[clochette]

3 minutes ago, Page Scrawler said:

Congrats, Clo!    Glad to hear that the lemon seeds survived! Zucchini and tomatoes are annuals, not perennials, so they need to be replaced every year. I was thinking of planting those two this year, along with basil, oregano, eggplant, and strawberries. Maybe even some corn, if I can find planters big enough. 

Strawberries don't need big planters. We use simple rectangular one normally use for flowers. Just leave 15 cm in between. 

It's our first time with zucchinis so fingers crossed. My fear is to only have one gender cause yes one plant is either male or female and they need bugs to do their job to grow veggies or you can make them have sex  

[CassieQ]

1 hour ago, clochette said:

I've just planted zucchinis and tomatoes as the first batch of both tomatoes brand hasn't been a success (only one of each remain at this day, the other all sprouted and grew well to 5-8cm tall until they became all flappy and die).

 

But... *Drums roll 🥁* a lemon seed has sprouted!!

Remember how it hadnt after 3 weeks so I had abandoned them in the back kitchen beside the cats food bowl? Well I went to take one of them to use the soil for the zucchinis and here I saw it, alone but fighting, in it's dry soil, a lemon spout about 3 to 4 cm tall 🤩

 

I see we are back to zucchinis...

[clochette]

1 minute ago, CassieQ said:

I see we are back to zucchinis...

We always come back to the good stuff Though those won't be very big due to lack of space, tight fit you know

[CassieQ]

4 minutes ago, clochette said:

We always come back to the good stuff Though those won't be very big due to lack of space, tight fit you know

Mmm...tight.

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1 hour ago, clochette said:

We always come back to the good stuff Though those won't be very big due to lack of space, tight fit you know

That's actually a good thing. Like most veg, zucchini can get tough, wooden, and bland-tasting if left too long before harvesting. They grow quite fast (about 3 inches a day), so harvest early and often. They should be dark green and firm. If you have more than you can use or give away, you can slow the plants' production by trimming off the flowers. The flowers are also edible in salads and stir-fries. Or, you can fill them with cream cheese, coat them in batter, and deep-fry them. Just make sure to pluck out the reproductive bits before you use the flowers. 

Edited March 17, 2019 by Page Scrawler

[Parker Owens]

1 hour ago, clochette said:

The seeds I've plant today and young tomatoes plants are still in the house, sitting all the end of the table annoying everyone I'm not putting them in the cold frame until it's at least 15°C outside, hopefully in a few days. 

The herbs (chive, mint and Laurel) are in the cold frame. 

 

I just spent time breaking up the icy soil under the cold frame. I’ll plant early lettuce and spinach there, along with basil and parsley I will start under grow lights. The chives, sage and lavender are juuuuust beginning to stir again. 

[Parker Owens]

27 minutes ago, Page Scrawler said:

That's actually a good thing. Like most veg, zucchini can get tough, wooden, and bland-tasting if left too long before harvesting. They grow quite fast (about 3 inches a day), so harvest early and often. They should be dark green and firm. If you have more than you can use or give away, you can slow the plants' production by trimming the flowers. The flowers are also edible in salads and stir-fries. Or, you can fill them with cream cheese, coat them in batter, and deep-fry them. Just make sure to pluck out the reproductive bits before you use the flowers. 

 

So many uses for zucchini... chocolate chip zucchini cake! 

[Page Scrawler]

9 minutes ago, Randy Wade said:

Hello everyone

Hey, sexy chef.   

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7 minutes ago, Randy Wade said:

Sup Pagey

Oh, nothing much. Right now, I'm planning my garden for when the snow melts. 

[Albert1434]

[Albert1434]

Do you think St. Patrick got mad because he had to drive the snakes out of Ireland? Or do you think he expensed the gas 

Edited March 17, 2019 by Albert1434

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[clochette]

1 hour ago, Parker Owens said:

I just spent time breaking up the icy soil under the cold frame. I’ll plant early lettuce and spinach there, along with basil and parsley I will start under grow lights. The chives, sage and lavender are juuuuust beginning to stir again. 

Well it all depends on where you are on Earth. Imagine poor Gary up there in the big white North... His window for planting must be July and August

[Valkyrie]

2 hours ago, Parker Owens said:

 

So many uses for zucchini... chocolate chip zucchini cake! 

Yum!  Zucchini cake is delicious  

[clochette]

21 minutes ago, Valkyrie said:

Yum!  Zucchini cake is delicious  

What kind of cake, if any, don't you like Val? 🤔

[Albert1434]

15 minutes ago, clochette said:

What kind of cake, if any, don't you like Val? 🤔

That would be none 

[Marty]

Hi all.

 

Sorry I've not been active on here for the past couple of days. Been travelling and visiting siblings in England. My mother would have been 97 on St Patrick's day.We all met at her graveside, and then went for a meal to celebrate her life.

 

Here's a photograph of the seven of us in the restaurant after the meal. The youngest of us is 62 and the oldest 78. I'm the middle child of 7.