Hi Ben. Starting to feel cool here too. It's been a great year in my garden and I have a cupboard full of tomato concentrate, sauces and ratatouille. There were 25 butternuts so I shall eek those out over the year; only recently ate the last of last year's! Had the first apples ever on my little tree, huge tasty things ... No idea of the type but very good for both eating and cooking. The fig trees are full of figs but they will never come to anything as it's too cold now to ripen up. The little hard fruits are now dropping. 😞 Like you, I have lots of curly kale and I'm putting my garlic in today and sowing winter salads in the greenhouse. I saw on Gardeners' World a Tibetan man in the UK who was showing his 3 year old pepper plants. He said that they'll continue to grow like trees if you leave them, so as mine are in the greenhouse in the ground, I'm leaving them, pinching them and shall wait to see what happens. He said that they bush out and with a better root, will give more fruits each year. We'll see! I've listened to the book you've recommended and loved it! I always look at the prize lists and as I'm moving about doing stuff all day, I listen to books. Presently I'm listening to CREATION LAKE, by Rachael Kushner .... Topical and genius! I know what you mean about winter ... A lot of little old houses in my village are summer habitations. The owners all go back to Lyon or Saint Etienne and it gets very quiet here. I always try to get away as the garden has no calling. Have a good week!
Hi Ben. Starting to feel cool here too. It's been a great year in my garden and I have a cupboard full of tomato concentrate, sauces and ratatouille. There were 25 butternuts so I shall eek those out over the year; only recently ate the last of last year's! Had the first apples ever on my little tree, huge tasty things ... No idea of the type but very good for both eating and cooking. The fig trees are full of figs but they will never come to anything as it's too cold now to ripen up. The little hard fruits are now dropping. 😞 Like you, I have lots of curly kale and I'm putting my garlic in today and sowing winter salads in the greenhouse. I saw on Gardeners' World a Tibetan man in the UK who was showing his 3 year old pepper plants. He said that they'll continue to grow like trees if you leave them, so as mine are in the greenhouse in the ground, I'm leaving them, pinching them and shall wait to see what happens. He said that they bush out and with a better root, will give more fruits each year. We'll see! I've listened to the book you've recommended and loved it! I always look at the prize lists and as I'm moving about doing stuff all day, I listen to books. Presently I'm listening to CREATION LAKE, by Rachael Kushner .... Topical and genius! I know what you mean about winter ... A lot of little old houses in my village are summer habitations. The owners all go back to Lyon or Saint Etienne and it gets very quiet here. I always try to get away as the garden has no calling. Have a good week!
When are you going to start your own Newsletter, Sara? I'd love to get your updates and photos!
P.S. I was right about the mushrooms! Tons already this year apparently. They've enjoyed the rain and mild weather.
Maybe one day ...
P.S. I don't believe what they're saying about the mushiest!
'mushrooms do what they want' , ' the crazy porkers can do what they want'. Loving the Monday morning wisdom! And yes please, write write write!
Oh my! I didn't even notice the repetition when I was reading it out loud! I should pay more attention! :D