Fresh produce for summer

David Hare-Scott wrote on 10 Dec 2005 in rec.food.cooking

Quoted message said:

Our rather delayed new vege garden is just getting into production
now. Last night we had zuccinis, cut when about the size of a man's
middle finger, steamed with just a touch of butter, so sweet! The
night before we had green and yellow salad; lettuce, rocket, basil,
yellow baby button squash just blanched, butter beans ditto, with a
simple oil and lemon juice dressing. Full of flavour and nutrition.
I am so happy.

We are now waiting with baited (!) breath for eggplant, tomatos,
capsicum etc. Isn't it wonderful what grows out of manure! Now I just
need to find the $$ to put up a glasshouse so we can extend the
growing season and have fresh veges most of the year.

David

Try Grilling the Zukes on the Barbie...liberaly brush them with Italian
salad dressing...very nice.

--
The eyes are the mirrors....
But the ears...Ah the ears.
The ears keep the hat up.

David Hare-Scott said:

We are now waiting with baited (!) breath for eggplant, tomatos, capsicum
etc. Isn't it wonderful what grows out of manure!

You use dead fish for fertilizer too!

--Lia

David Hare-Scott said:

Our rather delayed new vege garden is just getting into production now.

We are now waiting with baited (!) breath for eggplant, tomatos

*Bated* breath... fish have baited breath

Quoted message said:

Isn't it wonderful what grows out of manure!

Hopefully *well composted* manure... you never want to place
uncomposted manure in your garden.

You need to get yourself a composter, can't garden without it.

This is the one I have, very well made, only one I've seen with a 25yr
warranty, and works very well. I've tried others but none have lasted
more than a few years... the tumbling kind are the worst. I've been
using this one I think 12 years now, still as good as new. Produces
about 40 gallons (that's 8 five gal contractor pails full) of
exceptionally rich humous twice each year.

Best Buy: http://www.composters.com/docs/bins_p4.html#sm

Sheldon Bio

Sheldon replied to David Hare-Scott:

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Quoted message said:

We are now waiting with baited (!) breath for eggplant, tomatos

*Bated* breath... fish have baited breath

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Quoted message said:

You need to get yourself a composter, can't garden without it.

This is the one I have, very well made, only one I've seen with a 25yr
warranty, and works very well. I've tried others but none have lasted
more than a few years... the tumbling kind are the worst. I've been
using this one I think 12 years now, still as good as new. Produces
about 40 gallons (that's 8 five gal contractor pails full) of
exceptionally rich humous twice each year.

I don't believe your composter would do a very good job making humous.

From dictionary.com:

humous
n: a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and
garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
[syn: hummus, humus, hommos, hoummos]

humus
n. A brown or black organic substance consisting of partially or wholly
decayed vegetable or animal matter that provides nutrients for plants and
increases the ability of soil to retain water.

Bob