tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post1682185770333112898..comments2023-07-07T10:58:26.789+01:00Comments on The Good Life: Veg BoxJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-80176363374393571682014-08-10T18:50:18.243+01:002014-08-10T18:50:18.243+01:00I'm really pleased with the produce we're ...I'm really pleased with the produce we're able to supply my mum and dad with this year. I have two plants of each variety of cucumber, one of each is grown in the greenhouse and one of each outdoors. They each perform about the same.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-15641025589550069692014-08-10T17:58:58.031+01:002014-08-10T17:58:58.031+01:00Lovely! That looks so fantastic. I'm jealous o...Lovely! That looks so fantastic. I'm jealous of the cucumbers. Do you grow them indoors or out?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-51845118196393434752014-08-04T11:46:46.825+01:002014-08-04T11:46:46.825+01:00My parents are always pleased when I take them foo...My parents are always pleased when I take them food I've grown. There's nothing better than home grown.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-847099358953708142014-08-04T10:44:39.908+01:002014-08-04T10:44:39.908+01:00What a wonderful box of veg, I hope you parents we...What a wonderful box of veg, I hope you parents were pleased! It looks beautiful too, all those wonderful colours :)sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-76651687103456672932014-08-03T18:29:15.694+01:002014-08-03T18:29:15.694+01:00My mum and dad don't eat big meals anymore so ...My mum and dad don't eat big meals anymore so they don't need huge amounts of fruit and veg, but they appreciate all the boxes I take for them. I love to arrive with a bit of variety for them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-24584896892286106272014-08-03T18:26:28.814+01:002014-08-03T18:26:28.814+01:00It's nice to be harvesting such colourful thin...It's nice to be harvesting such colourful things at the moment, it makes for a very nice looking veg box. It's only my bush variety tomatoes which are ripening at the moment, the rest are a way behind. I'm not keen on the taste of Crystal Lemon cucumbers, there's so many seeds in them but my mum and dad enjoy them so it's worth growing a couple of plants just for them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-58411851765713954242014-08-03T16:40:02.879+01:002014-08-03T16:40:02.879+01:00How wonderful to share your fruits and veggies in ...How wonderful to share your fruits and veggies in this way, I am sure that your Mum and Dad must love your veg box visits. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-28371433580205704492014-08-03T15:45:23.537+01:002014-08-03T15:45:23.537+01:00What a wonderful veg box, so colourful. I only hav...What a wonderful veg box, so colourful. I only have one ripe tomato so far! It's good to see your parents enjoying home grown, you just can't beat the taste, so much better than supermarket produce. I do like the yellow cucumbers, even though I don't eat them I love to grow them.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-56160136485250154172014-08-02T15:45:07.150+01:002014-08-02T15:45:07.150+01:00It would be nice if the beans would keep their col...It would be nice if the beans would keep their colour when they're cooked, instead they revert to a dark green, but the water they're cooked in goes a very muddy colour.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-82747026960529500572014-08-02T15:39:12.071+01:002014-08-02T15:39:12.071+01:00How lovely for your Mum and Dad, reap the rewards ...How lovely for your Mum and Dad, reap the rewards without the hard work lol love the colour of the purple beans. xcxChrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13613570629230619992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-14585136884368352892014-08-02T09:12:22.113+01:002014-08-02T09:12:22.113+01:00The box comes back to be refilled at regular inter...The box comes back to be refilled at regular intervals, I do enjoy sharing what I grow.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-47975733537719856152014-08-02T09:10:41.951+01:002014-08-02T09:10:41.951+01:00I like to get as much variety packed in as I can. ...I like to get as much variety packed in as I can. It's ok at this time of year when lots of things are producing but the box might only contain potatoes at the start of the year. My mum and dad still appreciate it though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-37802711660760512672014-08-02T09:03:43.976+01:002014-08-02T09:03:43.976+01:00I love sharing what I grow, especially with my mum...I love sharing what I grow, especially with my mum and dad as they don't have a garden any more so can't grow their own. It really is a treat to eat such fresh vegetables, I definitely think you can taste the difference between home grown and shop bought.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-36983147305785687552014-08-02T07:21:26.009+01:002014-08-02T07:21:26.009+01:00That looks great and what a terrific gift for your...That looks great and what a terrific gift for your parents xxxFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117681021989984923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-23781440402349493882014-08-01T21:50:17.337+01:002014-08-01T21:50:17.337+01:00That's a great veg box, anyone would be lucky ...That's a great veg box, anyone would be lucky to have it. I just love home grown fruit and veg. Hope your parents enjoy their treats. Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-73682182191355924822014-08-01T21:11:03.479+01:002014-08-01T21:11:03.479+01:00What a lovely box, it must be wonderful to be able...What a lovely box, it must be wonderful to be able to take them such nice home grown things, I bet they really appreciate it and value every single thing. I know I always treat home grown things with more respect than supermarket ones. And it all looks very healthy and blemish free. Green fingers indeed!CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-24433515531127020162014-08-01T19:59:42.829+01:002014-08-01T19:59:42.829+01:00I'm afraid Eleanor's fingers are chocolate...I'm afraid Eleanor's fingers are chocolate coloured and Daniel's are rarely awake before evening. They were quite enthusiastic when I first took on the allotment but that soon waned. Daniel's been happy enough to take things back to uni with him though so his enthusiasm may return when he gets a place of his own.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-34202337441944317212014-08-01T19:47:32.010+01:002014-08-01T19:47:32.010+01:00What an attractive looking veg Box Jo. Your parent...What an attractive looking veg Box Jo. Your parents must have been most pleased to be the recipients of such a gift. Gardening must be in the genes if they used to grow their own fruit and veg. Have either of your children inherited your green fingers or have they still to find them? Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-52688476391724612902014-08-01T19:31:34.296+01:002014-08-01T19:31:34.296+01:00My dad grew up eating home grown veg, his parents ...My dad grew up eating home grown veg, his parents had an allotment too so he appreciates anything home grown. I think once you taste home grown veggies, you can taste the difference from shop bought.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-8598999749472143422014-08-01T19:28:53.944+01:002014-08-01T19:28:53.944+01:00They do say that you should have lots of different...They do say that you should have lots of different colours on your plate so my mum and dad will be ok with this lot. I think home grown veg must be so much more healthy that anything you can buy.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-624894610536187272014-08-01T19:26:44.914+01:002014-08-01T19:26:44.914+01:00I love it when there's lots of different thing...I love it when there's lots of different things to pop in the box, it does make it a treat when there's a bit of variety.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-72679129979338794232014-08-01T18:12:21.214+01:002014-08-01T18:12:21.214+01:00Giving and receiving will keep the bond strong... ...Giving and receiving will keep the bond strong... your mom and dad must be delighted.Bangchik and Kakdahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539360678677230463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-3281662775027958152014-08-01T16:33:29.027+01:002014-08-01T16:33:29.027+01:00That's a real veg box. So colorful, so it must...That's a real veg box. So colorful, so it must be rich on nutrients. So healthy!Endah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-51339242767270991582014-08-01T16:08:36.473+01:002014-08-01T16:08:36.473+01:00What a great present to take them, fresh veg is al...What a great present to take them, fresh veg is always a treat, and so many different things.Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-51091895722667074662014-08-01T15:26:24.452+01:002014-08-01T15:26:24.452+01:00My runner beans are doing really well. We've e...My runner beans are doing really well. We've eaten some, given some to my mum and dad and frozen some. There'll be more to pick on our next visit too. The French beans aren't doing as well though, the slugs managed to get most of them, except for the purple ones.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com