The summer has past and we are going into autumn this Garden Bloggers Harvest Day in March and the veggie patches of Two Gardens will be in the middle of refurbishment. We will be seeing the last of the lettuce and the summer veggies. Now is the time for clearing out the old and anticipating new growth!!!! The weatherman is still slinging heatwaves at us, so let’s see what we have been busy with this month!
Let’s see what can be harvested from Barbie’s Garden this month
The baskets full of veggies have come to an end – pity! But we are still able to harvest some delicious tomatoes and sweet basil. The Lemon tree is bursting with fruit – this is a treat for me because there is so much we do with lemons!! I grew my first cucumber – and it was delicious!! I see a few more on the vine so we look forward to lots more. The veggie patch is bare and this month I will be clearing and feeding the soil. Not much to show but at least it is an assortment of goodies.
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Cucumber starts off like this![/one_half]
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And ends up like this-in a plate![/one_half_last]
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Oh look! An eggplant too[/one_half]
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Need to get a few recipes for this![/one_half_last]
Sweet basil is still growing strong!
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Tomatoes are small but delicious![/one_half]
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Onions – I usually grow red ones[/one_half]
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Peppadew chillies galore[/one_half_last]
Lemons for Africa!
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The tree is full of lemons![/one_half]
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Lots of lemon juice in there![/one_half_last]
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Butternut squash still growing[/one_half]
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Hubbard and Butternut squash harvested[/one_half_last]
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Figs are coming to an end[/one_half]
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Lemon Balm, Oreganum and Thyme [/one_half_last]
Oh look – I can also harvest something else ……..
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Hi girls – you busy?[/one_half]
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Who laid the extra egg?[/one_half_last]
About Garden Bloggers Harvest Day
Please join us on the 5th of every month and show us what you’ve harvested. Whether you have a massive vegetable garden or grow a few herbs in pots or just pick a few peaches from a tree … we’d love to see! It’s all about sharing our experiences, photographs, successes and failures as we “learn to grow”.
So prepare a post on your blog about what you harvested this past month, link up to us at The Gardening Blog and then, add your link to the Mr. Linky below so we can all visit your blog and “share in your harvest”. And leave us a comment! We LOVE hearing from you!
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16 replies on “Garden Bloggers Harvest Day in March”
Hi there. I tried to add a picture to my name but i must be doing something wrong. Sam
Oh, your photos are making me anxious for our summer garden. It will be months before I see another fresh cucumber. Your eggplant looks lovely too. I made so much Baba Ghannouj with grilled eggplants last summer. I swear I could live on that, and pita bread, alone! And look at those eggs! Looks like someone was very busy! I love your little nest boxes by the way 🙂
I am always amazed at how the cucumbers grow from that wee little pinky-sized sprout to a big cucumber. It is so amazing. You are so lucky to have lemons…wow…wonderful! Happy harvest and thank you for hosting!
I was just about to plant lettuce and spinach now that the heat in Paarl seems to be over.
Do you think that would work? I did plant broad beans last week- my favorite bean. Sam
You can grow lettuce all winter long, couldn’t you — at least until late autumn? There are so many cold-tolerant greens. Seasoned gardeners around here say that fall is the real season for growing edibles. 🙂
I agree. I prefer the vegetables in autumn and spring. More tender and flavourful.
Love the harvest you are still having….my veg garden is now in infant stages of design and seed starting indoors. Stil snow on the ground here.
At least there are good things to come!
You have lots growing but I suppose autumn is really the most abundant season, that’s why harvest festivals are in autumn! Do you make lemon curd and marmalade with your lemons? I also make preserved lemons which means I have lemons to add to dishes when maybe there are no fresh ones in the garden. Egg plants are THE most versatile of all the vegetables. I use them for Babaganoush, roasted vegetables, ratatouille, Thai curries and of course a mass of Italian recipes some of them are on my blog. Thanks for hosting. Christina
Thanks so much Christina – I will check out all your recipes for Eggplant! They sound delicious!! Hmmmm…. lemon curd and marmalade. Need some tips on this too 🙂
I was going to say exactly what Christine said. Your girls have such a great home.
Very 5 star, but no breakfast in bed service 🙂
Harvesting eggs! Love it! And I can’t believe all the lemons! Wow! I really am going to have to spring for a lemon tree! I’m also impressed with your figs. Love your herb area!
Thank you Holley – the herb area is a bit overgrown, but I pick from it every day! 🙂
Yes – two eggs a day!
Oh Barbie, the chickens look adorable in their new home!!
They are so sweet together! And the new Hen House is airy and cool and clean! It was so worth all the effort!