tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73626757096178762392024-03-05T21:39:09.365-08:00Casa Grotta Veg GardenLe Marche Winkers aka La Duchessa e L'uomo chi fahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03703636245987058039noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362675709617876239.post-32105912318467398292011-09-01T08:20:00.001-07:002011-09-01T08:20:45.058-07:00August Heatwave<p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:c4b23d14-f2f1-46ff-9d36-6d141649bc8d" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:330px;border-collapse:collapse;' > <tr> <td colspan=2 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:5px 0px 5px 5px;width:129px;vertical-align:bottom;' > <a 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style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:62px;height:62px;' > </td></tr></table></div></p> <p>It’s been an incredibly hot August, without a spot of rain from the 1st of the month… 40 degrees in the shade most days. Needless to say we have been out early every other morning watering our little veggie babes. </p> <p>The tomatoes have loved it and we’ve got jars and jars of rich passatta (tomato sauce) plus bags more in the freezer. We’ve had loads of green beans, aubergines and have strung the onions. And the corn on the cob was divine, must do more next year.</p> <p>Things that haven’t gone so well, are the potatoes (desperately small) and the peppers which have become rather scorched in the soaring heat. So we may need to rethink for next year… we’ve had loads of lovely sweet melons of some friends, so all in all not a bad Summer harvest. Roll on Autumn! </p> Le Marche Winkers aka La Duchessa e L'uomo chi fahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03703636245987058039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362675709617876239.post-53510054959816698482011-07-26T07:00:00.001-07:002011-07-26T07:00:51.636-07:00Sizzling July<p>There is a lot going on in the Casa Grotta veg garden, and little monsters appearing in the geranium pots! This is Samson, he and his little sister Delilah will be going to their new home next week</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Y2jKCRbirxc/Ti7H5vReJzI/AAAAAAAABQQ/TNIYkPI7QIc/s1600-h/P1000691%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000691" border="0" alt="P1000691" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jdQ-SF_YAss/Ti7H6G4RmFI/AAAAAAAABQU/W-_65EDoMBg/P1000691_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>This is the onion/brassica/bean patch. Have just lifted a barrow load of onions some are enormous!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-posHsQYEozI/Ti7H9LeRpiI/AAAAAAAABQY/btEudMZtYMQ/s1600-h/P1000693%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000693" border="0" alt="P1000693" align="right" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EfjGx8sEmLA/Ti7H9x-kBgI/AAAAAAAABQc/Aly7mBIi5Ec/P1000693_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>We also have some corn growing here, but high winds last week gave them a bit of a battering…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ztzXJuXnnAI/Ti7IAtzsF5I/AAAAAAAABQg/40NrilI8s-Y/s1600-h/P1000694%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000694" border="0" alt="P1000694" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hD5l6Cqe5LY/Ti7IBQkA82I/AAAAAAAABQk/zDlMplRjhHI/P1000694_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA857D_WrPrwayAw8s4ovO9o6NFUSeY5J1nb4MLzQQCRz61oXcC7VNWveA-U54aysoxGWP6e6VmMzHwlChbwasJghASfCFc9AcFL8z6doweFgky88XXcaMaoGEF1alFBjOgw9zBNKs_1ze/s1600-h/P1000695%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000695" border="0" alt="P1000695" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5jrpTRoBDS8d4tmovtWNTpYuQJvaCluoIMqkZrL-1ok9OB7k6AR5wfxkzju3bOPinBJVCoVdypz_zl9cH7Xdaukx2XpOrCKqhhaCzSOkHikpex8slpibYzNOw7WF_qbVaTrh-ChoMUCa/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFrZL0Vgc0h3V_HxGAHaS_ykZVd3UoqtvlZ57drtrd0IpSZlahTeWBeLJKXJ8DssFn3wJcUmpQufZPOeJMPodyRoLuruVUxaDDpH_yz2sajWW9LZ5QlBRIiyNzrzgmagiKbpKmXKoZ1HA/s1600-h/P1000696%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#c0504d">Our baby Apple tree, heavy with fruit. I think we should have taken some off to allow the larger ones to fill out….</font><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000696" border="0" alt="P1000696" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gVWutLLAkHg/Ti7IHw6Fp_I/AAAAAAAABQ0/DTCDfzaIANU/P1000696_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a>A sun flower, of course…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidl4CrmRxkw-SXbtPprgmjIc8pS5sy5RGbeAY4ebiBSTAxUNun_QywpZFtGJ8bf6tkK31b_LUdnuJxIzf_TwTURth7EDNNLSfAPdglggpJQgyzxcXXae8YWYjgfrzE4uoBzoRYH_LQJb5R/s1600-h/P1000698%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000698" border="0" alt="P1000698" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirudMIY8A0qIGacC7lhLO5Qm5Lw1cQ6qFGiriXyhCAkHCKFddMx58GbJ4pNOJB3fAJ1CLSccaBO6GjrMokLH1m0klafZT3mnEppn99LrvvPgrfb4zI9Qhi5WZ_iu6Jb9RXJQSkBAA7f3Ey/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>The Apricots have been amazing this year… made lots of jam and dried some plus made a kind of trifle for dinner at friends</p> <p> </p> <p>And the parsnips are going well too, trouble is the chicks love ‘em too so have to protect them.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ogtx2C11ans/Ti7IOiljV0I/AAAAAAAABRA/oRNRFNtJ3bI/s1600-h/P1000699%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000699" border="0" alt="P1000699" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjws0-tYgRjXqPUWOwpVXupgrrP6FrEn3AuSC_IwPgL7qOSrh2BqQ0dbO_cH78NlRO1CzCF4FlzeaJlba9tuIR_WVQR4FAOglHIg9bPoSX_dHHMrsADLq5uw2cquymESR5pcu3VP61PFVRb/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Strawberries, which Freya loves! What is it with these animals who want to eat our food?</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-M3JMKVWbyaU/Ti7ISvKCL3I/AAAAAAAABRI/yXrnrqskrOU/s1600-h/P1000700%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000700" border="0" alt="P1000700" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjESE92mjog5mltfy0yurmJ7w7OOSagJwGhQx7DKwe5jB6-QwPunE89RdvzF2wbmYoTNe801H8g44egxTFh1pVhcCe_ShCKEFqLDHmvxZLnEBlAtXlim6z5PHETXfAy4iuwDr3VpNZpeHGB/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB2a_3cdWhKjTMjbsvUTGXl1GRv19z6IZNcj3wqjAehjQkMXo3JTepViPac1rE6ygpGRe2izCsZmL2mlAk1vajeSBF9RbMbjPQjQDupGZfpBO_3ggN0-5EBJxg61grlK1TVNP9S58DUPMu/s1600-h/P1000701%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000701" border="0" alt="P1000701" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kxvclNIyCrg/Ti7IXMqjazI/AAAAAAAABRU/dHhjK5AOJEI/P1000701_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a>Tomatoes, aubergine, peppers, celery, cucumber, you name it it’s here, and the shade from a heavily laden fig tree. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-l_YXdQsVaGY/Ti7IZzfXAvI/AAAAAAAABRY/R0PmVrcOqxs/s1600-h/P1000702%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000702" border="0" alt="P1000702" align="right" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JqgfM7Wb_J4/Ti7IbDWahnI/AAAAAAAABRg/3lCocYeaczg/P1000702_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4CsL1gq9J5M/Ti7IdxCJ45I/AAAAAAAABRk/4meIVshf6ew/s1600-h/P1000703%25255B2%25255D.jpg">Woops forgot to mention the courgette, we have two plants but one not doing so well.<img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000703" border="0" alt="P1000703" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OvVNjyd1BzU/Ti7Ier0ZTyI/AAAAAAAABRo/LekjltcBKP0/P1000703_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a>Tomatoes galore!</p> <p>One of my favourites, the bath tub full of flowers with basil and coriander growing well below.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RkmZOcT4s3M/Ti7IhbyCA-I/AAAAAAAABRs/ge8YZT9xwT0/s1600-h/P1000704%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000704" border="0" alt="P1000704" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDa9j3YEVOCfSz7IXrAh2XKYnYMXWYTZMH4tbbqrWrv-T47efwTOpChqEgYr2Rbwn-TMiP0fn_j99teDEqQBoF7mE53r8qeQxhxgT6Oy1BWX1B7mUETaaJcO0bPxb70lPWKoL-sxGUN2f/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJvqh0vLgGL4i2yzhIZqcqdrVJoJ_7KFbO79hOIjrwMPf6OJoUhLPkb6xpDhF2PMZqeUeniP43Sk1aBO9Y1K6CPL6m0EG3LBwCZS6T9FaWJgh-fv299ck9kuH-Eu9FLcoMr2-lHP_mxkYU/s1600-h/P1000705%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000705" border="0" alt="P1000705" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2OnHO3a-C8c/Ti7Ikka0-3I/AAAAAAAABR4/qGe8LznxWs8/P1000705_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a>Chick peas, rather a lot of hard work for little return.</p> <p>It’s mean a mixed month weather-wise. First temperatures hit the 50 degree mark and we (and veggies) were melting by the moment. Then we had very gusty but balmy winds which battered tall plants and nearly blew our gazebo away – another 3am trek outside bleary eyed to remove the cover. And now, temps have drop to high teens, we’re layering our clothes and it’s raining… can’t win can you?</p> Le Marche Winkers aka La Duchessa e L'uomo chi fahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03703636245987058039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362675709617876239.post-65386985919385766322011-06-21T09:39:00.001-07:002011-06-21T09:39:27.856-07:00Midsummer Day in the Orto 2011<p>There is lots happening in our orto at the moment, and right now I could do with a cold bath! It’s been over 40 degrees since lunchtime… however we decided to pretty up this bath, rather fetching don’t you think?</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Fnd07XKQZTY/TgDHZIxfw1I/AAAAAAAABNs/WXDAroJNEZY/s1600-h/P1000562%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000562" border="0" alt="P1000562" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aViKHR-XxIw/TgDHZ8hjmhI/AAAAAAAABNw/8JUiPp3dVHk/P1000562_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>The pomodori (tomatoes) are coming on a treat, just need to keep pinching out those side shoots…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zuIbQPKjIKE/TgDHbgDpe1I/AAAAAAAABN0/JOmYduOKTAY/s1600-h/P1000563%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000563" border="0" alt="P1000563" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltIg-z4I6pb_PYhAVer7OYh8PFPBFq0EXuTKndBD7gwKnkSmj_8k-vFgi-M6qUFpvm8kdnrRue4etxBdyrzT89nW0hBoiWSt0qwi4P-ShY8sSjFrHrgTay0iNGYk7nFn-7ga6Ie47Rdb0/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8VCeETE4GEA5nFY4m6NyPhdLfT1N5UK3SsV5Uvjvw3hbfqh3FUavdwFZ0fgyGbfpPytOZSJm5eYuCNB5rRjO_aFdXiLanHvY5POatJXsqXyD8NfJ0mPk9TFcdKj8jBWqsh2BMqwojkM9p/s1600-h/P1000564%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000564" border="0" alt="P1000564" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_i0jYR8oXk0/TgDIb5x18rI/AAAAAAAABOA/tAHN2SD5if0/P1000564_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>These are runner beans, I think and hopefully will have a few more for later on… a favourite of l’uomochifa (and my Papa methinks…)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-85Yu7n5DKsY/TgDIfuJG3qI/AAAAAAAABOE/RKAKWxQxSQA/s1600-h/P1000565%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000565" border="0" alt="P1000565" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FYQ9kaoIJ8w/TgDIgU-HSwI/AAAAAAAABOI/FZqWDUNNsKI/P1000565_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>Just underneath my shadow our first melanzane, now eaten for lunch. Slice thinly, griddle on both sides and then drizzle with a mixture of olive oil, red pepper, garlic and lemon. Marinate in the fridge for at least 30 mins then serve… yum yum with tomatoes and mozarella!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Cn8DnbO1rgM/TgDIjrvQUVI/AAAAAAAABOM/RMZLOqnaseE/s1600-h/P1000566%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000566" border="0" alt="P1000566" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-f-H6BCQufOo/TgDIkc6c1UI/AAAAAAAABOQ/-gRJH74fabE/P1000566_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>And our first green pepper, again this has been skewered along with onion, pork and sage and put on the barbie! </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zZwiCvNb3IU/TgDIoKJqY2I/AAAAAAAABOU/Jb-gb9NHypA/s1600-h/P1000567%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000567" border="0" alt="P1000567" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWY_F2ve7YJKQSFQTnTg3XhBkXplu451g6gIV5uKv2iqCWgO_BQaKnwwC1z9H03aUMUxVbNeWlWcscuXhqgBEM5qnIiXP1XJhNBet4oFguV9Sksr7YX0IZzK3Pg_aU6WrA58FV9boh6D95/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>Zeppelin Zucchini’s at the ready – that’s courgettes in another guise… they have gone bezerk…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CagxD4XXig4/TgDIssvWGWI/AAAAAAAABOc/DDFixbXZGN0/s1600-h/P1000568%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000568" border="0" alt="P1000568" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wmAWXHslIUg/TgDItSmhGXI/AAAAAAAABOg/4dPnX1eJZI0/P1000568_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>Lots of lovely, new, zesty, lemons I hope – time will tell.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2sqrCApgZZkwAxWnVfEgfKCpc0bIeJq5knMSC9P9vXhHnSGLazGx_r0yX5zDLc3x-O1QFPqDC4_2HAfl-8-s2KOGc5OQj8Ar1_Nn3Un6q-3yr_P3HA1vVOx_RBuFa88Km62es_VsBu3t/s1600-h/P1000569%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000569" border="0" alt="P1000569" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCweOzxH0dNhw_kqRHmxROTOrFxZrZYqVlq2JZO3KN7TuDiDLW4cfUJZF-Lbf3530NajnQMDoLqEjCbAH3K_YKYaPuuEHcIZ_EHQJbGHuRgBQAn-U8Yevk1TUlaYOk_S-PgGQzqJSBlfD3/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>It’s not all veggie, the lavender is wonderfully fragrant and if you peer closely you can just see a tiny little bee who thinks the same!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GW9UQhFmfiw/TgDI0dj6DWI/AAAAAAAABOs/iO2RUq44ZF4/s1600-h/P1000570%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000570" border="0" alt="P1000570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4DYfqe-OWnYkBNqZnUYOVydbwa12K4Q6k_2AL-fJst-JMVnlSjN4nvDGGsqxdmL4h1PypY9kv1OZLTWvWa9TLa7CiGTe22yt6-LfUgVfE73MGdnF7NMUkD-TbtszO7hmV6PrV3wbOM_i/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>Parsnips under lock and key. Friends have intimated that they may break them out overnight. So watch out… </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3QH3UobEgUo/TgDI5CpNEfI/AAAAAAAABO0/9OCtyYNoEEk/s1600-h/P1000571%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000571" border="0" alt="P1000571" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOLTTORQvyqUQKfsuVsXCRo9FzwBWVctKUTQ0A6HDEGOmB9zfRowtGF4yurpsXHxj4JNpjb4VTXcLnBtfbGoiqHVc4Igog8iox9-VJUXToh2rGJwVEUlFf5CTTwOvO6bBxGMCcJ19XlfeL/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>Chickpeas! We need to plant more next year as there are only two to a pod. Apparently we leave them to dry on the plant… first year for us.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Akei-ciSwa4/TgDI8RMThLI/AAAAAAAABO8/QTv0tJGFFMI/s1600-h/P1000572%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000572" border="0" alt="P1000572" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YFkr2PK0wF8/TgDI9O7SgOI/AAAAAAAABPA/60yZh7E-jh0/P1000572_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>Our finest onions to date… not sure what we did different, but we’re not complaining!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2l0nDXTjGAU/TgDJATvC09I/AAAAAAAABPE/7FRhidq5XiU/s1600-h/P1000573%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000573" border="0" alt="P1000573" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjTC1vwkVJFIhDcl7BZCf7BdwcjEmxzQ_0_UJr8SEphxQ_hcJvWQXYSpjZrZzhQBIfxxaeBfk4QBudBOOq80RCj3THCK25H6QYKFMwIHg5AWzHafov3TBXM4bxi6VigwRAHxOxon6Jm5zM/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>Apples on our newish tree – planted last year. We bought a pear at the same time and have zilch fruit <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-sadsmile" alt="Sad smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xr0PAGRrfC0/TgDJBh2rEpI/AAAAAAAABPQ/fbQ2RpqmqiY/wlEmoticon-sadsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-445vpiSzYDk/TgDJEkMPs_I/AAAAAAAABPU/qveAZU0tT_g/s1600-h/P1000574%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000574" border="0" alt="P1000574" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Qtk8uqzz4l0/TgDJFaVMtEI/AAAAAAAABPY/7jloHNyKLyk/P1000574_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>Japenese wild flowers, are going to be stunning,</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lE-mniIYo5o/TgDJJmfvnDI/AAAAAAAABPg/i-bDcqz08QM/s1600-h/P1000575%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000575" border="0" alt="P1000575" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iQVkxLfZcCI/TgDJKRgyk0I/AAAAAAAABPk/oWspOnxcrS4/P1000575_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>and the dump patch with old potatoes, sunflowers and wild flowers from last year. The chicks love kicking about in here! </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RPKcgm_p1WU/TgDJO5GT7LI/AAAAAAAABPo/45wvknMkTFI/s1600-h/P1000576%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000576" border="0" alt="P1000576" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hEyA4uCdcNI/TgDJPmgDXtI/AAAAAAAABPs/Slo3gkEln1M/P1000576_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>See you later!</p> Le Marche Winkers aka La Duchessa e L'uomo chi fahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03703636245987058039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362675709617876239.post-71542487039727958942011-06-10T04:04:00.001-07:002011-06-10T04:04:46.582-07:00Pot of Gold<p> </p> <p>The Walnut Trees are so lush and green at the moment and look fantastic in the early morning sunlight. Last year we hardly had any fruit – according to the locals lack of water, can’t be said for this year to date – so hoping that we’ll get loads to shell. Very therapeutic activity, shelling walnuts.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rqL2NEyMdmo/TfH6DxPRAVI/AAAAAAAABNE/jseQIzermS4/s1600-h/P1000520%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000520" border="0" alt="P1000520" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--4dWZIItQBc/TfH6E-xESOI/AAAAAAAABNI/3CvcLop-_N0/P1000520_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkwfFoRLL8rghiIbrRGaxauWdz-j8G0qSiqzha99NKdhsSAZEF7yTje1K9-zYqSuwmsL334jM5bnCdUcGn6SyDon1omGLvsNS3EXajDmJ2trhTDvcENDEh1Qc3yIYDTavrwx_oRzk0koVB/s1600-h/P1000521%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000521" border="0" alt="P1000521" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OrQzYYt_6oY/TfH6I7mNpaI/AAAAAAAABNQ/4uGROWdh8vw/P1000521_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQATtv-LlvJptJvw-1_ctxbuFbObuJt27OdOSlJjCuHLv-fNnGHTJMzzL2KJDUB2YYsIrTf5ZemO0039lMNRgR93IeaidfZcq-IfptDvDuugGvmca_HyqQId6mwu_BkaY40O8tbBXMHSd-/s1600-h/P1000522%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000522" border="0" alt="P1000522" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dNKHtVxW080/TfH6N3Xp9BI/AAAAAAAABNY/8XtH8Zg_CeA/P1000522_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>And we’ve harvested our first lot of new potatoes – which we sampled in a Salad Nicoise (I know it’s French but we’re international eaters) and hoping that they will come good in a Dauphinoise for our Anniversary meal tomorrow. No Colarado Beetle either this year. Hurrah!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bS_egPLXuRU/TfH6QEWzuEI/AAAAAAAABNc/1uqKP-nzFxE/s1600-h/P1000527%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000527" border="0" alt="P1000527" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeoMfWZiNgpsQBHjJr-RtLp4EWgEmkfYIMJfxNMziqOcYuhheWgjjlBtLi5MkvCSHuZWtQ_slcQfTaUb06QxaW1o8U_VY4zdPjs9pjOJgYr9RERoRQ8XM_Uva8Nl7IDGlkq_PAEsw3low/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>And a lovely rainbow yesterday morning, though we hadn’t had any rain? Do you think the gold will still be there? Bagsy first…</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dD3ta6Do2OU/TfH6SpmqvlI/AAAAAAAABNk/8DBPyo3Vif0/s1600-h/P1000532%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1000532" border="0" alt="P1000532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27U83uq7MJp-I7FHE3p3SpolhKDPJQ6wMZAOcsvTunR3C6IB31_pRSSE_gTig4oBRcGCcbDwRJ0m4_rzg514KUIBSQX74h-ev-TVyuvpcP0aFxfCPACy4dOIGgiARuEF0oG30jDI0xL3f/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> Le Marche Winkers aka La Duchessa e L'uomo chi fahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03703636245987058039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362675709617876239.post-45760954419995602542011-06-02T06:45:00.000-07:002011-06-02T06:45:50.598-07:00Some Flowers In June<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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</tbody></table></div>Thought I’d post up some pictures of the floral activity at the beginning of the month. Not a great deal of colour but very pleasing to the eye all the same. The olive trees are dripping with flowers but we are very wary, last time that happened we ended up with a teaspoon of olives. The yucca is glorious but very heavy and in a place that it can’t be easily seen. Our little fat Buddha is surrounded by roses and lilies…</div>Le Marche Winkers aka La Duchessa e L'uomo chi fahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03703636245987058039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362675709617876239.post-17088543580364925182011-05-25T10:17:00.001-07:002011-05-25T10:17:30.252-07:00It’s Getting Busy in the Garden!<p> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:c3001259-bbdc-4200-a721-1628ac990c7e" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:330px;border-collapse:collapse;' > <tr> <td colspan=2 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:5px 0px 5px 5px;width:129px;vertical-align:bottom;' > <a 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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. <p><b>Kitchen Orto</b> (Orto di Cucina) <p>We have pomodori (tomatoes) melanzane (aubergine) peperone (peppers), sedano (celery), runner beans and latuga (lettuce) which have gone crazy. <p><b>Chicken Orto </b>(Orto di Pollo) - well it's next door to the chicken pen! <p>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! <p><b>Lower Orto</b> (Orto Li) <p>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. <p>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). <p>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!!</p> Le Marche Winkers aka La Duchessa e L'uomo chi fahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03703636245987058039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362675709617876239.post-32049715744759158042011-05-06T10:16:00.000-07:002011-05-06T10:16:11.373-07:00SEEDLINGS FOR MAY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Just a quick entry. Bought our first lot of seedlings today and it cost us 29 Euro:<br />
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<ul style="text-align: left;"><li>10 Pomodori (San Marzano)</li>
<li>6 Sedano</li>
<li>4 Peperone</li>
<li>2 Peperoncini</li>
<li>2 Melanzane</li>
<li>20 Castana Latuga</li>
</ul><div>So not a bad start! Also sowed some seeds yesterday (its a full moon) and include:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Corn (last lot eaten by something)</li>
<li>Purple Sprouting Brocolli</li>
<li>Cetrioli</li>
<li>Zuchini</li>
<li>Runner Beans</li>
</ul><div>I'm sure there was more but can't remember! Have some parsnips growing in paper pots and James has suggested growing in compost bed, so we're going to use the old cold frame! Exciting. And I planted some wild flowers, but Freya has already dug up one patch. James has also given me today some Oleander, Birds of Paradise and Dahlia seedlings...</div></div><div><br />
</div><div>Weather Report: After a very cool and wet start to the month, the sun is now shining and looks set to continue. Hoorah!</div><div><br />
</div></div>Le Marche Winkers aka La Duchessa e L'uomo chi fahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03703636245987058039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362675709617876239.post-39885628503668513882011-04-30T06:12:00.000-07:002011-04-30T06:12:26.505-07:00READY, STEADY, GO?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Well, its been a weird month. At the beginning we had a mini-heatwave and the shorts came out of their mothballs, today it is misty, rainy and we have just lit a fire! Last night had storm with hailstones!!<br />
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So in the garden what is happening?<br />
The cherries, figs, almonds and peaches are beginning to form - yum yum!<br />
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And out of five carciofi plants I have one left but look at that beautiful bud!<br />
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And I have lots of seedlings beginning to sprout... so I think (and hope) that May will bring the warmer weather and allow us to get going! In the UK they've had sunshine - lots of it. Easter was a 'summer' sensation, though the sun was reluctant to come out for the Royal Wedding- aah, doesn't matter, it's fortunate for newly weds... the rain that is.<br />
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</div>Le Marche Winkers aka La Duchessa e L'uomo chi fahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03703636245987058039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362675709617876239.post-47950703369376243662011-03-15T10:17:00.000-07:002011-03-15T10:17:40.855-07:00COME ON SPRING!Well, it's not far off the start of Spring or the 'vernal equinox' as it's officially called. Spring starts when the day and night are of the same length which usually means the 20th or 21st March. Shall be jolly glad to see it - it's been a long winter and the garden is looking decidedly sad. Managed to spend some time last Saturday weeding the onions, tying up the broad beans, removing frost damaged peas and planting some chick peas instead - donated by our very green fingered friend James.<br />
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</tbody></table>I also unwrapped the Artichokes (Carciofi) which have been suffering. I started with five about 14 months ago, had three at the start of Winter 2010 and now as you can see, have about one and a half. Not sure what I'm doing wrong, but the Italians seem to place them along under rows of vines, where maybe they get a bit of protection. So these may well be on the move.<br />
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</tbody></table>My plan for next week is to sow a veg that I can't traditionally get here - Brussel Sprouts (Cavolo Di Bruxelles) and try my hand at Asparagus(Asparaghi) and Leeks(Porro) plus try my hand at some flowers to brighten up the place. But most of my planting is going to come from seedlings, bought from a local nursery. It's cheaper and less hassle, last year my pots of seeds got blown away no less than three times!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Which is not as drastic as it seems because it will probably supply at least a winters wood supply.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I shan't go on about it, you can read more on our blog,<a href="http://casagrotta.blogspot.com/"> Buona Vita</a>, along with some photos!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Let's hope spring is round the corner... the worst winter here in Le Marche for 40 years! Not a bad record I don't suppose...</span>Le Marche Winkers aka La Duchessa e L'uomo chi fahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03703636245987058039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362675709617876239.post-3674928202404532952011-02-26T08:34:00.000-08:002011-03-07T07:24:55.034-08:00The Diary of our Gardening Endeavours<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvD_hq3-lLTNV58EmR58zP2aXWEZFhiK0ankE8f2B1Gr3vHJKFP1v_DnlEG14JJv9KyPDAqkzKPMy95iqLCCC_BchMARUIpt88XKV7F_0frWY8Yz37ZI8DZxu1syVsG2Xm0qWHr763Pvu/s1600/Liz%2527s+painting+of+CG+resized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvD_hq3-lLTNV58EmR58zP2aXWEZFhiK0ankE8f2B1Gr3vHJKFP1v_DnlEG14JJv9KyPDAqkzKPMy95iqLCCC_BchMARUIpt88XKV7F_0frWY8Yz37ZI8DZxu1syVsG2Xm0qWHr763Pvu/s200/Liz%2527s+painting+of+CG+resized.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Welcome to the new blog about life in our Italian Vegetable Garden, or 'Orto' as they are known here. Having spent the last three years on a huge learning curve, we are still relatively 'green' (pardon the pun) when it comes to gardening. I'm hoping that this blog will provide a written and pictorial record of the ups and downs and at the same time a little bit of fun in the making. This delightful painting, which also forms the background of the blog was painted by my sister-in-law, Liz. It captures our tiny casa so perfectly.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There is very little going on in the garden at the moment, but spring is on its way so we are told. Difficult to believe when we woke this morning to a snowy tipped view, with a truckload more on its way!</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6VsL5P4JnwV088IoYPVqDA7YRKI7iNAAJ8UJQPXx4C4RuianQ_7TG5ttIVG98cCjs3sjqX5bxykkMsOdce1L4rNRMOwU9vXiKEkvzfSaCllzbebxrqgnyiH9gCFRitgoAhmCPVG9HbA35/s1600/Mimosa+pic+for+Bob.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6VsL5P4JnwV088IoYPVqDA7YRKI7iNAAJ8UJQPXx4C4RuianQ_7TG5ttIVG98cCjs3sjqX5bxykkMsOdce1L4rNRMOwU9vXiKEkvzfSaCllzbebxrqgnyiH9gCFRitgoAhmCPVG9HbA35/s320/Mimosa+pic+for+Bob.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To start us off, this is a picture of the mimosa (National symbol of International Womens Day - an important date for us as two of our granddaughters celebrate their birthdays on this date, 8 March). This was taken about two weeks ago, but I have seen images of a mimosa in full bloom up in the South of Italy around Christmas time.</span>Le Marche Winkers aka La Duchessa e L'uomo chi fahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03703636245987058039noreply@blogger.com0