Author Topic: Eric & Anthea's garden at different times of year. (Read 98533 times)

ideasguy · « **Reply #375 on:** May 12, 2015, 09:51:02 PM »

Yes Barry, you are in that part of the UK that seems to be blessed with sunshine and higher temperatures than us Northerners.
Do you have a Lilac Barry?

Mary tells the story of how, when she was born, her mother noticed that the Lilac was in full bloom when she was brought home from hospital. Not surprisingly they are rather special to her. She loves their scent, of course.
Not the greatest cut flower (unless someone can give us a tip) so I'll be sent out with the secateurs as soon as they appear

barryl · « **Reply #376 on:** May 13, 2015, 06:31:51 AM »

We dont have one but our neighbour does and it creeps under the fence! So we enjoy his blossoms.

ideasguy · « **Reply #377 on:** May 13, 2015, 10:47:44 AM »

That's one way of attaining low maintenance gardening

Eric Hardy · « **Reply #378 on:** May 13, 2015, 08:50:07 PM »

Quote from: ideasguy on May 12, 2015, 02:29:00 PM

Managing three plants to flower at the same time needs the expertise of experienced gardeners

Or in our case complete luck

Eric H

ideasguy · « **Reply #379 on:** May 14, 2015, 10:50:48 AM »

and luck does have a habit of producing the best combinations

Eric Hardy · « **Reply #380 on:** June 04, 2015, 04:08:24 PM »

View out of my bedroom window mid morning today. A little later in the day than when I posted this view last.

Eric H.

Palustris · « **Reply #381 on:** June 04, 2015, 07:33:10 PM »

Nice view!

ideasguy · « **Reply #382 on:** June 05, 2015, 09:19:45 AM »

and sunshine

Nice unspoilt view Eric, and the garden is looking good as well

Eric Hardy · « **Reply #383 on:** September 11, 2015, 08:38:47 AM »

A beautiful September morning, the sun is shining, and it is harvest time, an abundance of fruit, a glut of tomatoes and all's well with the world

The apple chutney is made and stored away to be devoured by our three sons in turn as they visit us - nothing like their mother's chutney.
Enjoy this lovely time of year while you can

Eric H.

ideasguy · « **Reply #384 on:** September 11, 2015, 08:58:10 AM »

And a very good morning to you and Anthea, Eric!
Nice to see you bright and cheery and enjoying the good life

Please post the recipe for your Apple chutney. We have an abundance of Bramleys this year, probably due to the amount of rain we've had this "summer"

Out tomatoes are later this year. My first batch were killed by a late frost. Amazingly, one recovered and grew from the base again (and is bearing fruit as I write) but I also bought replacements. Missed the opportunity to buy the grafted vine varieties in Dobbies. They were always sold out when I visited. They are our favourite as they produce early and a constant supply for the rest of the season thereafter - much tomato soup as reported on the form last year. They would fill the greenhouse if allowed!

Yes, harvest is a busy time! The Victoria plums are late this year. Mary is growing tired of the daily pick I have been gathering for over a week now. We eat the best and stew the rest.
Greengages in another posting (a wee story to relate) and Damsons ripening nicely (yum yum)

Have a lovely weekend

NightHawk · « **Reply #385 on:** September 11, 2015, 11:43:55 AM »

Great to see you and Anthea reaping the rewards of your beautiful garden Eric, you have been busy

Lovely sunny and dry day here too, although we don't have any fruit or veg areas to think about (... yet anyway ).

Eric Hardy · « **Reply #386 on:** September 12, 2015, 10:29:27 AM »

Quote from: ideasguy on September 11, 2015, 08:58:10 AM

Please post the recipe for your Apple chutney.

Oh dear, George, you have given me a problem

. Anthea has been making it for so many years she does it almost mechanically. the original recipe having been lost a long time ago. She does it all by instinct now, with some tasting from time to time as she does it. I just help with the peeling and chopping up, but mainly the onions because it affects Anthea's eyes more than me. The ingredients are simple but the quantities less so. She uses Bramley apples, onions, a very small touch of garlic, sultanas, malt vinegar slightly diluted, sugar (preferably Demarera), mixed spice, black peppercorns and cloves to taste. At a guess there is about double the amount of apple to onion.

i haven't been much help, have I, but I can vouch for the end result which is always great.

Eric H.

ideasguy · « **Reply #387 on:** September 12, 2015, 01:58:08 PM »

Thank you Eric

We will definitely try it out here after your good work in posting the recipe here.

NightHawk · « **Reply #388 on:** September 12, 2015, 03:58:22 PM »

My mouth is watering now Eric

I have to admire Anthea though to be able to make up your chutneys and probably other things too without referring to a written recipe. A testament to a good cook in my book

Palustris · « **Reply #389 on:** September 12, 2015, 04:54:12 PM »

SWIAR does a spicy Apple chutney which bites back!

NightHawk · « **Reply #390 on:** September 13, 2015, 02:39:40 PM »

Quote from: Eric Hardy on June 04, 2015, 04:08:24 PM

View out of my bedroom window mid morning today. A little later in the day than when I posted this view last.

Eric H.

Beautiful tranquil view to wake up to Eric, and a joy to do your gardening in too

Eric Hardy · « **Reply #391 on:** September 13, 2015, 08:43:22 PM »

Thank you Laurie, I consider myself very fortunate. My bed is at right angles to a large picture window so I can just lie there and stare out at this. It is amazing how the view changes over the seasons.

Eric H

Eric Hardy · « **Reply #392 on:** September 14, 2015, 06:56:34 AM »

Apple Chutney: - A slight refinement to the recipe. Anthea says she is fairly liberal witht the cloves and I have forgotten to mention plack whole peppercorns. I will add these to the original post.

Eric H

Eric Hardy · « **Reply #393 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:03:59 AM »

Oh dear, a slight problem - "Modify message" won't open. I womder why?

Eric H

NightHawk · « **Reply #394 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:20:12 AM »

Try refreshing the web page, or failing that close your browser and reopen it Eric.

I've just tested modifying a post I did on this topic just now on my iPad and it worked.

ideasguy · « **Reply #395 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:02:29 AM »

Thank you for helping there Laurie!

NightHawk · « **Reply #396 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:32:02 AM »

I've noticed a few problems on the Forum lately George.

A long-standing one is the hour behind on the postings times. I think you're aware of this one and I seem to recall you mentioned it to be an issue with your server.

Another problem I've encountered recently is when I do a post - the Preview does not work. I get a 'fetching preview' message appearing above the posting box but nothing happens. I just have to hit the Post button to get the message through.

Just means that if the posting format isn't quite what you wanted, then you have to modify it and repost it. This occurs on my Windows PC. (Preview hasn't worked on this posting either). I won't go into much more detail here - I don't want to spoil Eric's garden thread. (Sorry Eric).

Eric Hardy · « **Reply #397 on:** September 14, 2015, 01:21:37 PM »

Thank you for your help, Laurie. It is very strange but shutting down and opening up again seemed to do the trick.

Eric H

NightHawk · « **Reply #398 on:** September 14, 2015, 01:31:48 PM »

Glad you're 'working' properly again Eric

Now we'll await your amended chutney recipe

Eric Hardy · « **Reply #399 on:** September 14, 2015, 01:35:43 PM »

It is now amended, Laurie, about 12 posts before this one.

Eric

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