tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post1960171497427686413..comments2024-03-17T17:14:03.259+00:00Comments on The Urban Veg Patch: Making the most of a perfect autumn In the October gardenCarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-8823706067066698732018-10-20T12:24:35.767+01:002018-10-20T12:24:35.767+01:00It depends how long your nasturtiums have been gro...It depends how long your nasturtiums have been growing for, Endah. In my food garden, the seedlings start to appear in April or May and will flower after a couple of months when there's lots of leaves on the plants but they only reach peak flower production in the late summer or autumn. The purpose of the flowers is for the plant to produce seed so there are lots of flowers as the daylight hours shorten. Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-82140760215896708222018-10-20T12:21:13.793+01:002018-10-20T12:21:13.793+01:00Ah, thanks for that info, Mal. I've just look...Ah, thanks for that info, Mal. I've just looked up quince leaf blight so I know what to look out for. My tree is growing in an open area with good air flow (sometimes too good!!) between blocks of flats so I have to watch out for the other end of the year when the wind might blow all the blossom off! <br /><br />Good luck with your next tree and try to find a different spot for it - hopefully there won't be any fungus spores left in the soil from your first tree. Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-5572963732697485762018-10-18T13:45:58.117+01:002018-10-18T13:45:58.117+01:00Quince Leaf Blotch. It was already on the tree wh...Quince Leaf Blotch. It was already on the tree when we purchased it, but after overwintering it got worse not better. A year later we applied for and got a full refund. Will wait another year before planting a new tree. Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169050358049841998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-70622442801128524652018-10-18T07:29:59.940+01:002018-10-18T07:29:59.940+01:00thanks for sharing me about growing nasturtium. I ...thanks for sharing me about growing nasturtium. I bought a pot of nasturtium, than I divided into three pots. they looks growing fairly healthy (in my opinion) but there's no sign of bloom.Endah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-61935145571070527402018-10-16T13:43:45.394+01:002018-10-16T13:43:45.394+01:00Ah, brilliant - thanks, Dina! xx No need to searc...Ah, brilliant - thanks, Dina! xx No need to search out a rosehip syrup recipe, I'm working on the post for that now. Yes, I do seem to be spending quite some time in the kitchen at the moment but I need to find time to get outside and garden properly! How lovely to have loads of cooking apples - some for storing and some for the freezer, apple pies, crumbles and chutney. What will you be doing with yours? Unless the pheasant doesn't get them first! xx Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-949653152204824482018-10-16T13:38:46.910+01:002018-10-16T13:38:46.910+01:00Typically, the weather changed here too, as soon a...Typically, the weather changed here too, as soon as I'd posted this! There's some nice sunshine here today but it's getting chilly and I've already dug out my slippers for the evenings. Lucky you, having a gift of quinces! If you google 'Nigel Slater quince', lots of good ideas come up. He's a talented man. Oh, and btw, I didn't know you had allotment bees! Are they yours or a community beehive? How exciting! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-2189411776236509252018-10-16T13:31:03.749+01:002018-10-16T13:31:03.749+01:00What else do you make with your quinces, Sue? I&#...What else do you make with your quinces, Sue? I'm thinking of trying some pickles next so I can eke out the crop over a few months. Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-22391692369721315042018-10-16T13:29:40.854+01:002018-10-16T13:29:40.854+01:00The white squash would be perfect for you, Endah, ...The white squash would be perfect for you, Endah, as it spreads or climbs and hooks onto things by itself so good for space saving. The fruits are not big but I've seen recipes where the seeds are scooped out and the pumpkins stuffed with onions, etc, then cooked whole. The plant is 'Cucurbita pepo' - perhaps you can find seeds with that botanical name?<br /><br />In northern climates, nasturtiums die off in cold frosty weather; I don't know whether they'd do that in Indonesia. Mine pop up from seeds dropped in the previous year, otherwise the seeds are just pushed into the soil, watered and left to grow. There are different types of nasturtium - some grow very long and can be tied up to grow upwards; other types are short nasturtiums, perfect for pots and baskets. The long nasturtiums can be cut back to a flower or leaf if the vines get too long and that will promote new leaf growth, which is the tastiest bit for salads! <br /><br />Let me know if you need more information! x Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-9676926251398286522018-10-16T13:18:43.977+01:002018-10-16T13:18:43.977+01:00Oh gosh, what a shame about your quince tree! Do y...Oh gosh, what a shame about your quince tree! Do you know how it happened or what diseased it? Would be good to know! I'm just hoping now that someone will give you some of their excess fruit; membrillo is indeed very delicious! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-71017177595627235352018-10-15T23:47:50.976+01:002018-10-15T23:47:50.976+01:00This post had such a feel-good factor! I will now ...This post had such a feel-good factor! I will now google how to turn my rose hips into something useful, I do wish I could give all my cooking apples to you! You are waaaay ahead of the game! Marvelous.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-80223747654708074852018-10-15T23:03:08.777+01:002018-10-15T23:03:08.777+01:00It had been a fairly gentle slide into autumn here...It had been a fairly gentle slide into autumn here Caro until last Friday when we had a most horrible day of gales and heavy rain. There were one or two bedraggled and collapsed plants when I got to the allotment yesterday. It certainly sounds as if you are enjoying autumn. A friend dropped off some quinces yesterday so I must look out for that Nigel Slater crumble recipe. I have honey - our allotment bees produced a record number of jars this year :) Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-24828360791922111292018-10-15T12:27:04.254+01:002018-10-15T12:27:04.254+01:00We've had a few quince crumbles too. The tree ...We've had a few quince crumbles too. The tree has excelled this year.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-78153178887108270102018-10-15T07:59:17.619+01:002018-10-15T07:59:17.619+01:00Interesting! The white squash is really interestin...Interesting! The white squash is really interesting me. Now I'm trying grow nasturtium on pots, how should I do to keep them grow well. It's really new for me.Endah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-86368064538125052722018-10-14T21:42:32.631+01:002018-10-14T21:42:32.631+01:00Very timely notes. Our only quince had to be upro...Very timely notes. Our only quince had to be uprooted because it was diseased. V disappointed as we had hoped to make Membrillo with the fruit which never arrived. Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169050358049841998noreply@blogger.com