I've had some germination problems with these
Salford Black Beans
With three separate attempts only 3 have germinated out of about 30 sown. The good news is that these three plants are healthy and vigorous. They have just started to set as well.
These beautiful jet black runner bean seeds were sent to me by Celia at
Purple Podded Peas as part of my Buddy Morris memorial vegetable collection this year! Happily, these plants have a wonderful, deep bed of compost to grow in. I look forward to eating these, and saving seed for next year.
Meanwhile I'm still munching through some home grown strawberries. Have you ever tried
Eton Mess? This can be made either with strawberries or rasberries, partially crushed, then folded gently with whipped cream and crushed meringue. A taste of heaven!
With three separate attempts only 3 have germinated out of about 30 sown. The good news is that these three plants are healthy and vigorous. They have just started to set as well.
These beautiful jet black runner bean seeds were sent to me by Celia at Purple Podded Peas as part of my Buddy Morris memorial vegetable collection this year! Happily, these plants have a wonderful, deep bed of compost to grow in. I look forward to eating these, and saving seed for next year.
Meanwhile I'm still munching through some home grown strawberries. Have you ever tried Eton Mess? This can be made either with strawberries or rasberries, partially crushed, then folded gently with whipped cream and crushed meringue. A taste of heaven!
You've made me salivate!
ReplyDeletePhew! At least you have some teeny bean pods - fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteI had exactly the same problem - I tried seed I'd saved from 3 or 4 years and have only raised one plant this year! It seems my seed stash self-destructed.
Eton mesh = a very naughty pudding!
Celia
Wonderful! :)
ReplyDeleteHi matron, we will have to try the Eton Mess! I wonder how it got the name, did someone drop the meringue and came up with plan B?!
ReplyDeletePeggy - it is supposed to have been invented at Eton public school. There is a celebration / festival in June at the boys school (probably involving rugger or running about naked.. or some such lark) and it is traditionally eaten there.
ReplyDeleteLove Eton Mess and it seems to be a great year for fruit so far, can never have enough freshly picked strawberries as far as I'm concerned!
ReplyDeleteI have never tried that Matron but I sort of get the feeling I would like it if I did, especially with home grown fruit.
ReplyDeleteLooooove Eton mess! One of my fave ways to eat strawberries - it's what happened to all mine :-) I sometimes make it with natural yoghurt instead to be little healthier.... Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx
ReplyDeleteAlthough I have been 'bad' enough to say I may leave the gooseberries to the birds, we have been picking the raspberries and strawberries and enjoying them for breakfast every day since moving here.
ReplyDeleteyummy!!