High Summer Harvest: An Abundant Garden Update 🌱🍅|| THE BEST Summer crops || Crops Summer

[@franksinatra1070]

You are getting such a great variety of food from your garden right now. And everything looks so perfect. I know the UK is good place to grow with your maritime climate but you guys are good gardeners. And you use greenhouses to help with the heat loving plants. Good luck with those melons! We are finally getting some cooler rainy weather here which is much needed after all the heat. I don't have a lot of brassicas for the fall but some and they look ok and just put some kale in yesterday. Just trying to maintain the pests. And my winter carrots germinated well along with a final bean crop so the fall looks promising. I will be putting my winter spinach in at the end of the month. Meanwhile I'm going to take a little vacation next week at the beach and hope the garden survives without me watering every day.

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

Thank you for your kind words Frank! It sounds like your garden is doing wonderfully too, especially with the kale and winter carrots. Glad to hear that you have some cooler weather, we are feeling the remnants of a hurricane that you guys had over the pond, but it was short lived and we are expecting temps of 30 degrees plus for the next 3 to 4 days. I hope you have a great vacation and enjoy that beach, the garden will be fine and so will you after a break!

[@franksinatra1070]

@@nodignorfolkgardener4575 Thanks! And we are getting remanants of hurricane Debby as I write this so a little more rain than some nice weather for a while.

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

According to our long range forecast we are expecting Debby to arrive here! I hope the sun shines for you at the beach!

[@grahambolton3428]

When your radish bolt they produce seed pods are taste amazing aswell

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

Thanks for sharing your experience! It’s always great to hear from fellow gardeners who can give a fresh perspective!

[@grahambolton3428]

​@@nodignorfolkgardener4575 Thank you for the reply😊 They taste the same, but you can get hundreds from each plant, i will be leaving half of my newest crop to go to seed for that reason, add them to all kinds of foods and not just salads so its a bonus👌

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

@grahambolton3428 indeed they do, thanks for sharing!

[@lynnthomas7275]

Most prolific in my garden this year has been the courgette plants, over 5 kilos already and more to come

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

Wow, that's impressive! Courgettes are so productive given the right conditions. What are some of your favourite recipes to use them in?

[@susiespearing6165]

I would recommend "Alice,s Dream" tomatoes Barry and Mrs W.I think you both will be blown away by the taste ! Honeycomb have been prolific for me this year but very tiny. Super taste though . I grew "Marathon" on your recommendation and they've been amazing ! Sounds like an amazing birthday Barry 🎉

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

I really appreciate your suggestions! It's always great to hear about successful varieties, and I'm thrilled that the "Marathon" worked out so well for you! It was an amazing birthday, really enjoyed my few days with Mrs W my daughters and grandchildren!

[@markfrancis9106]

Only recently started following you both. Love the videos, always look forward to the next one. 👏👏👍

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

We're so glad to hear you're enjoying the videos! Thanks for joining our community, and we can't wait to share more content with you!

[@RobinGardens]

Harvests are coming steady now here in Chicagoland. I pulled all the Borlotto Beans and shelled them. YUM. Tomatoes are coming in strong, unfortunately blight has arrived and that's something I've never experienced before. Cucumbers ar and peppers have been amazing too. Almost all the onions are in now. A few fails but nothing big otherwise. Great video!

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

Sounds like you're having a productive season despite the challenges with blight! Keep up the great work with those beans and tomatoes! Borlotto beans are great and it is great to hear from you that all is good in Chicagoland - appreciate you watching Robin!

[@kathysumner1443]

Happy Birthday.

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

Thank you! Your kind wishes mean a lot to me on my special day!

[@bewoodford2807]

I grew Cuor de Bue last year and saved seed for this year. I sowed them this year and am just picking my first tomatoes today.I had one for my lunch with a Halloumi steak- delicious. Last year I made passata with them. I am not mad about the flavour but they are useful for me as they have very few seeds. They don't seem to be as big as they were last year. I am also growing San Marzano but I may try Roma next year. I have Emir and sugar baby melons growing in my little greenhouse- \|I'm very excited! Quite a few squash growing on my plants too. Still using squash that I harvested and stored last year. Most of my onions are harvested now- just a few left to harvest later this week. I am so grateful for you introducing us to marathon calabrese- such an amazing variety. I am still harvesting side shoots from my March sowing- super value plant. Also for your recommendation of Passandra cucumber. Perfect size for my husband for 2 days lunches- no more waste- fantastic. Happy gardening ot you both 🙂

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

Sounds like all is going very well in your garden Be! Glad that you are enjoying Marathon and Passandra, Fingers crossed for your melons!

[@bewoodford2807]

@@nodignorfolkgardener4575 Thank you 🙂

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

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[@jaynekennedy8469]

I had some extra mini cucumbers so I made a jar of cucumber and dill relish.

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

Thanks for sharing! It’s always inspiring to see others getting creative in the kitchen. Enjoy that relish!

[@valeriepritchard677]

Also living in Norfolk have eaten two lovely ripe cantaloupe so far. Unheated greenhouse in 30 litre pots grown in a spiral around tripod of canes.

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

Thanks for sharing your experience! It’s inspiring to see how well your cantaloupes are doing. Happy gardening!

[@KenHJones]

Great video. You sharing your life events sets you apart from other YT producers. It makes me feel involved and wanting to know more. Well done. We're eating from our garden every meal at the moment. We have a courgette glut, no surprise, and our tomtoes are prolific this year.

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

I truly appreciate your feedback Ken! It means a lot to me that you feel involved in my journey. Your garden sounds fantastic-nothing beats homegrown produce! Same here with the courgettes and toms!

[@Avahil200907]

Great stuff

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

I really appreciate your kind words! It motivates me to keep creating!

[@pennybedford4870]

I multisowed my Zebrune Shallots, had a great harvest this year.

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

That's amazing to hear! Zebrune Shallots are such a rewarding crop. What are your favourite ways to use them in your cooking?

[@pbedford1000]

I like to roast them with a selection of other veg, depending what is in season. Toms and courgettes in summer, and maybe root veg in winter. It's also good to pop in a Clove of elephant garlic with the roast😀

[@don5125]

Try cooking sweetcorn in the husk in microwave 4to6 minutes. Peel off husk lashings of butter 😇😂

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

Thank you for sharing your cooking method Don! I can’t wait to try it out and enjoy that delicious sweetcorn!

[@vanessawilkinson9855]

I love Honeycomb as less prone to splitting than Sungold. Need to find a nice red so might give red cherry a go. Super Sauce first time growing, they’re massive, other new varieties this year for me are, Riesling F1 a baby plum, Garnet and Vivacious F1. Also growing Shimmer (lovely), Tigrella & Black Russian (giving them a miss next year), then San Marzano for sauces & Costoluto Fiorentino & Marmande as beef steaks…phew 🎉

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

Wow, it sounds like you have an incredible variety of tomatoes growing this year! I can't wait to hear how they turn out. Best of luck with your gardening adventures!

[@glassbackdiy3949]

Good show Barry, I've only got 1 decent size mellon, 1/2 a dozen golf balls, from 6 plants, got my fingers crossed for a new tom I was trying 'Berkely Tie Die' it won a blind taste test at some US homesteading show 5 yrs ago from hundreds of varieties and thousands of tasters, took me 5 rs to get some seeds to the UK, thought it was a regular size tom but mine came out beefsteak size, no toms ripe yet tho!

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

Sounds like you're on an exciting gardening journey! The Berkeley Tie Dye tomato is definitely a unique choice. Fingers crossed for a bountiful harvest soon!

[@helenstewart2085]

Have realised our gardens are in the same Zone, just different parts of the world. England being 6 months behind New Zealand😅

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

It's fascinating how gardening can connect us across the globe Helen! same growing zones, and we share the same passion for growing!

[@petewestlake8564]

Had a green cabbage this week which I shredded (half) and fried with onion Wonderful. I had some beets too, spuds and bottled some shallots I planted out some brassicas but Very few. PSB sprouted I transplanted chicory (which sulked) never grown that before I have total bean failure but my allotment club has oodles of them in a poly tunnel so I’ve had a share! I made 9 jars of jam blackberry and apple, gooseberries from frozen fruit and more rhubarb from frozen. Managed to give a jar of each to our daughter &kids My carrots on the ibc tank are growing nicely just like yours. I’ve got kale and I used a peg to close the leaves over a cauliflower that is quite small just 3 tomatoes so far but otherwise.Its a time of abundance my freezer is full of soft fruit! Any tips on storing red bell peppers? I have been offered a carrier bag full and just can’t say no! Love your videos Thank you Pete

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

Thank you so much for your kind words, Pete! I'm thrilled to hear you're enjoying the videos and having such a fruitful gardening experience. Your progress is inspiring! Bell peppers freeze very well or make a tomato sauce adding the bell peppers into them. Freeze and use as and when you need a tomato sauce!

[@goldingracing]

Good afternoon, great videos, we're growing Honeycomb tomatoes this year, which do you prefer between those and sun gold?

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

Thank you for the kind words about the videos! I'm excited to hear you're growing Honeycomb tomatoes this year. Both varieties are delicious, but I personally lean towards the Sun Gold for its vibrant flavour!

[@traceypotts9425]

Whats the best shear's for pruning 😊

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

Hi Tracy, very much depends on what you prune, there are many good makes but as for all tools I would always say buy the best you can afford!

[@markshaw5835]

Im waiting for Brandi wine, they are massive can't wait to try them they look delicious. Your tomatoes look amazing. Know come on! How have U grown such wonderful carrots??. Also I'm doing no dig, but my compost seems so dry doesn't matter how much I water, what am I doing wrong??

[@markshaw5835]

Sorry for the late reply, I was away on holiday 😅

[@markshaw5835]

I love great Yarmouth, haven't been for a few years though.

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

I appreciate your compliments on the tomatoes! Growing those carrots was a great experiment and so far doing really well, and I’m glad you noticed! As for the compost, I’d suggest checking the balance of greens and browns- turning it and adding water can help but not to saturation!

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

Thank you for your patience! I appreciate you taking the time to respond, even after your holiday! I hope you had a fantastic holiday and enjoyed your time away!

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

Great to hear you love Great Yarmouth! Our grandchildren loved the pleasure beach. Hopefully, you can visit again soon!

[@bluewolf4915]

I grow in containers so it would be difficult to grow multi sewn onions.

[@nodignorfolkgardener4575]

Thank you for sharing your experience! Container gardening can be tricky, but it's always inspiring to see how others make it work!