It's a Jungle out there!

[SueA]

Not strictly speaking pics. of my crops but I thought I would post a few photos of my garden as it appears to have turned into a jungle whilst I have been on holiday. There used to be a path down the middle & my veg patch was covered with netting which everything has burst through, my potatoes have shot up to chest height & started to flower & the plants I left in my mini greenhouse didn't die off but grew massive & all now need planting out. Everything has flowered including my honeysuckle for the first time & my strawberries only had flowers on when I left but now I've just had the fruits with my cereals today! P.S. I know I shouldn't have planted the rhubarb in the veg. patch as it will overshadow everything but I had nowhere else & plan to split the crown & replant some of it elsewhere in a year or so.

[Shortie]

Love the pics SueA... Especially the strawbs, made me dribble

[Alice]

Hello SueA, Thanks for the pics. I just love that kind of jungle. Think It looks great. I grow my own garden in a similar style and let everyhing grow through each other. Except for veg. I go for the appliance of science there and am quite methodical. But if I could only grow one garden it would be a jungle. Mind, the size mine is I really don't have a choice. I couldn't manage any other way - and I wouldn't want to

[SueA]

It's not looking quite so good today as we've had really high winds for the last 2 days & the flowers have blown off the roses & the arch holding up the grapevine has snapped & is now instead being held up by the grapevine! Still I braved the gales & ran out & grabbed some more strawberries for my breakfast this morning.

[leona]

i wish i could leave the strawbs so i could have a decent portion. i go out every day and pick them even when they arent quite ripe so i dont enjoy them as much as i could but i want to get there before the birds and slugs!

[SueA]

I tend to go out each morning & collect them for my breakfast for the same reasons Leona. I did manage to get a nice bowlful the other day though to go with some cream- offered my O.H. some but he says he's dieting!

[eskymo]

Jungle fever has hit my garden too...

Hi there - Inspired by your photo's I went out with my camera and took a few snaps of my jungle:


1. My french beans are climbing at last!
2. My mini cucumbers will be ready to pick soon!
3. My first courgette flower - what a beauty!
4. Losing my path to Strawberry plants, Nasturtiums, Pototes and Sweet Peas
5. The Broad Beans, Brocolli, Turnips, Peas and Rocket.

[Lesley Jay]

Gosh Eskymo your garden looks fantastic - good enough to eat!!!

[Alice]

Looks fab Eskymo. Keep us posted.

[eskymo]

Thanks...I love it. I've got some photo's I took in May - so if I've got time this w/e I'm going to take some from the same angles this w/e as it's amazing how much it has changed in just a few weeks!

[Shortie]

You're all making me miss my gardern while I'm on my holidays Sad isn't it?

My garden's not photogenic anyway, so you're not missing much from me...

[SueA]

Still eating the strawbs & my courgettes have suddenly burst into life (see pics). I feel a stir-fry coming on, at least I would if the heat dies down a bit, been living off salads & sandwiches-too hot to cook(that's my excuse anyway!)

[Alice]

Alice's Jungle

You can see some pics of my jungle at this link (I hope) I don't really know what I'm doing with this blog but if it works I'll tidy it up.
wwwaliceinwonderland-alice.blogspot.com Looks a bit crude but seems to be basically working so I'll work on it.

[Lesley Jay]

Alice you have a wonderful garden you must be very pleased with the way it has evolved. When you get your blog up and running properly don't forget to add a link to Grow Your Own!!

[SueA]

Alice it's gorgeous, my O.H tells me I should do a blog but if I did one as well as this forum I don't think I'd have time to do any actual gardening!