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Well I have done it, I managed to grow a radish and it tasted lovely!!

I was even gonna add a pic of it as so pleased with myself! (by the way I have lots more growing lol!), but i dont know how to!!!!

I am so proud of myself and thanks to all you Grapes, who are offering fab advice and help to a novice gardener!

SS

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Well done you!!!

It is a magical moment picking your first homegrown edible. I get excited every time I do it!!

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ermmm not sure now if the plants i now have put in my borders are courgette or squash oops.wish me luck x

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joanne culyer

how exciting.....i have some salad leaves that i could try, but havent taken the plunge yet.
should add...this is my first yr of growing as well!!.

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Finding Home

good luck - i wouldnt be able to tell either!! not growing courgette, personally i dont like them!!

SS

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Gardening - A labour of love that begins with daybreak and ends with backache!
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Well done! It's a great feeling isn't it? I remember last year (my first year on the plot), when we had our first meal where I'd grown all the veg, what a buzz I had! So proud

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Sarah

“Tell me one last thing,” said Harry. “Is this real? Or has this been happening inside my head?”
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?”

I havent eaten anything homegrown yet this year but cant wait. Isnt it just the best thing ever!! Well done you, and here's to lots more ahead ....

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Well done

The best part is, it just gets better.

Every year gets better.

Been thinning my radishes tonight, so eating the leaves tonight in a salad

fabulous squashysu...a great feeling indeed. as things heat up everything will just get growing!

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Squashysu, If you are growing spuds just wait till you taste them.

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Yes it is such a great feeling.. I remember last year i sent all my friends a text with a pic of my 1st radish... Yes that was my first year of growing my own..lol

Alan

Well done for getting it before the Slimy Ones did. They tend to have a little nibble out of each of my radishes, never eating a whole one. Perhaps they have a 3 second memory : "oh, this is hot, yuk ... I'll try this plant next door ... yuk, that's a bit hot, I'll try the next one ..."

BTW.. your guineas will love the radish tops/greens

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yay!!! Well done u!!!

I cant wait to try my first bit o veg!!

Sue
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hopefully trying my first thing grown on my allotment (had a few courgettes and toms at home last year so not my official first) tonight plan is to do spinach and ricotta canneloni and salad with my own spinach and salad.. hoping there's enough and the slugs haven't found it

well done ss .its one of those moments to cherish.might only be a radish but its that feeling of eating what you've grown

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i am still so excited by it all that as the old saying goes

"I could crush a grape" - sorry no pun intended!!!!!!

Next week i will start up the "Bring back Crackerjack petition" lol.

Thanks all you grapes with your fab encouragement and words of wisdom, I have more ready to eat and may just do that tonight, dunked into a tiny drop of mayo!!

SS

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Gardening - A labour of love that begins with daybreak and ends with backache!
http://clarkiesveggieblog.blogspot.com/

i tried my first home grown radish tonight..bit small but the taste is so much better than supermarket veg...roll on when the rest of my veg is ready

Had Some More Of My Mixed Lettuces And More Radish,just Waiting For All My Other Veg To Fruit Cant Waitx

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joanne culyer

Fantastic!! There is nothing like your own. Were they mild or really strong?

I have grown toms and strawbs before, but this year I am really excited about my new stuff.

Hi ya

My radish were just right< i have had about 6 so far as these were the ones that were big and forcing themselves out of the ground, apparently the earlier you pick them the more peppery the taste, i like mine not too peppery.

SS

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Gardening - A labour of love that begins with daybreak and ends with backache!
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sown mine in late feb in the cold frame. had six meals from them got about another two meals from one trough have already got some more rows,already in and will resow trough again.

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