Picked my last ........... 2014

[veggiechicken]

We've had http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...4-a_78053.html so lets round it off with "Picked my last".

It was a sad day yesterday when I pulled up all of the courgettes and consigned them to the compost bin. I really miss courgettes through the winter- don't know why? I like seeing their big brash flowers and weed covering leaves.
I'm going to sow them earlier next year, maybe February, and see if I can get an earlier crop.

[KevinM67]

I've still got some early potatoes in the ground - which I will digging up tomorrow.

Not holding out much hope.

[Lisasbolt]

Pulling up the aubergine plants today, they were massive and produced a tone of fruit, but every fruit was filled with millions of seeds, even the baby ones. So unless i stuffed them and got rid of the middle, no good
Might not bother next year as 2 not so good years

[Bigmallly]

Have cleared one kite of Toms, still got a kite to do but they are still fruiting.

[cariann88]

My last sweet pepper

[arpoet]

Had the last of the runner beans for dinner today, they were OK, but... I picked the first savoy of the winter and that was fantastically sweet and tender.

[Zelenina]

Pulling up the aubergine plants today, they were massive and produced a tone of fruit, but every fruit was filled with millions of seeds, even the baby ones. So unless i stuffed them and got rid of the middle, no good
Might not bother next year as 2 not so good years

That's unusual Lisa. What variety were they?

I wish mine were full of seeds, because that's what I planted them for, but with all the rain we had they mostly rotted on the plants.

I got some seeds from them last year, but they could have crossed with the three other varieties I grew. So this year I planted 18 of all the same variety, Szechuan from the Heritage Seed Library (it's very good, but no way I'd plant that many just for eating).

One plant was a bit of a rogue, it probably got crossed with something else, so I pulled it out before it could pollinate the others, but I was sure I'd have lots of pure seeds from the remaining 17 plants. But no!

I picked the last fruits from them yesterday, and there is one that might be mature enough and not too rotten to have seeds. And I checked the packet and I still have some seeds left for another try next year And the old plants will be coming out very soon to make way for garlic.

[Tripmeup]

Last courgette too
Tomatoes still going and chillis and peppers too

[Mr Bones]

Picked the last two Marketmore outdoor cucumbers today. Still crisp and sweet they went in a stir-fry with a splash of fish sauce.

[Lisasbolt]

I do not know, black ones , bought seedlings from the garden centre 20 for 2e.

I have bought seed to cheer my self up as i do love a aubergine, i am trying Long black, had to give it another try.

That's unusual Lisa. What variety were they?

I wish mine were full of seeds, because that's what I planted them for, but with all the rain we had they mostly rotted on the plants.

I got some seeds from them last year, but they could have crossed with the three other varieties I grew. So this year I planted 18 of all the same variety, Szechuan from the Heritage Seed Library (it's very good, but no way I'd plant that many just for eating).

One plant was a bit of a rogue, it probably got crossed with something else, so I pulled it out before it could pollinate the others, but I was sure I'd have lots of pure seeds from the remaining 17 plants. But no!

I picked the last fruits from them yesterday, and there is one that might be mature enough and not too rotten to have seeds. And I checked the packet and I still have some seeds left for another try next year And the old plants will be coming out very soon to make way for garlic.

[Lisasbolt]

Good bye to my cucumbers and a few tomato plants, still producing but need the room.

[Snadger]

To be honest,I don't like to think of beginning and end of year.

Some of our allotment holders appear in spring and summer then disappear for autumn and winter.
I garden 365 days of the year and as one veg/fruit/flower finishes it is the start of something else!
Same with my crop rotaiton philosophy, not annual but ongoing!

[mothhawk]

Had the last few autumn raspberries for dessert this lunchtime.

[Nicos]

Last 3 eating pears.

[veggiechicken]

To be honest,I don't like to think of beginning and end of year

Some of our allotment holders appear in spring and summer then disappear for autumn and winter.
I garden 365 days of the year and as one veg/fruit/flower finishes it is the start of something else!
Same with my crop rotaiton philosophy, not annual but ongoing!

You're no fun Snadge
Tell us something like this ;-
Picked my last courgette
(planted onions in the space)
And next year, Picked my first onion