It's all going a bit crazy in the garden now, what with lots of rain and then lots of sunshine! Temperature keeps dipping and rising which doesn't seem to worry anything too much... here is an update for the time being.
Kitchen Orto (Orto di Cucina)
We have pomodori (tomatoes) melanzane (aubergine) peperone (peppers), sedano (celery), runner beans and latuga (lettuce) which have gone crazy.
Chicken Orto (Orto di Pollo) - well it's next door to the chicken pen!
Here we have patate (spuds), piselli (peas) and the last of the fave (broad beans). Simon made a fantastic dip with the broad beans, a little like hummus... delicious!
Lower Orto (Orto Li)
In this patch, which looks very dry on top but quite wet underneath we have cipolle (onion), aglio (garlic) - my firsts successful growing, brassicas (cabbage, brocolli, swede) and porro (leeks). Hoping this will fill up over the next few weeks.
We also have apricots, cherries, almonds, apples, pears, strawberries all in varying state of growth and bamboo coming out of our ears (well not literally).
Plus our green-fingered friend James has given us some Birds of Paradise, Dahlia and an Oleander all grown from seed. I hope I don't ruin them!!
