I was wondering if the carrots in the ground were anywhere near as impressive as the foliage looks. This morning I dug up a couple to see if they were and was delighted to find that these certainly are.
The finger-thick one is the variety Bambino and the other a Chantenay Red Cored. Both are about 5 in/ 12.5 cm long. If a few more look and taste as good as these I’ll be well pleased.
A nasturtium has self-seeded and grown in front of the compost heap and has the largest leaves I’ve ever seen on any of these plants. The biggest leaf is around 8 in/20 cm across. It didn’t show any sign of flowering until this week when a couple of yellow flowers appeared.
Out on the plot this mound of nasturtiums Tip Top Mahogany showed no sign of any flowers until this week when one appeared with more on the way.
I really this dark velvet red colour with a glowing yellow centre.
Take care, and have a good weekend!
Flighty's plot 
Yes, I love those dark red nasturtiums as well. And a lovely job on the carrots, they’re perfection, no blemishes at all, which isn’t easy to do. CJ xx
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CJ good for you. Thanks I’m really pleased with them, and I agree it isn’t. xx
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What a pleasure, to have two wonderful varieties of carrots outperform themselves and then the nasturtiums put on a vivid display. Well done!
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Liz I agree on both counts. Thanks. xx
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Well done on your carrot success!
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Nikki many thanks. xx
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Pleased the carrots were good.
The nasturtiums are so colourful.
All the best Jan
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Jan thanks. They sure are. And for you too. xx
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Very impressive carrots, what is the secret? Xx
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Cathy thanks. All I did was to make sure that the ground was really well dug over and sowed the seeds after the longest day. xx
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I recently saw the tiniest Nasturtiums and mini strawberries. The tastes were as good as the usual Nasturtium leaves I look for and the tiny strawberries were as naturally sweet as the good Scottish larger ones. They were well sheltered, regularly watered and had lots of open air warmth. In contrast in the same place, the Hostas were magnificent and so were four potted large banana trees. Xxx
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Menhir they both sound good to me. I know that small (alpine?) strawberries are highly rated for taste. A good place to visit from what you say. xx
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All the plants, which I nurtured for just over a week, were on a balcony at the same height as the bell tower of the opposite and very close church in a city. Do you think the plants may have responded to the vibrations? Xx
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Menhir that an interesting location. It’s said that plants respond to sound so I don’t see why not. xx
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Lovely nasturtiums, especially the red one. Those carrots are looking good!xxx
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Snowbird I’m glad you like them. They taste as good as they look. xx
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