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My first courgette harvest

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  Posted by ChefMelanie (U14208214) on Sunday, 8th August 2010

  THANK YOU Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú! I got some courgette seeds from the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Dig In campaign, and i planted them to see what would happen. I planted three of them, all of which are massive healthy plants now, with plenty of flowers and growing courgettes on them.
  
  I have never grown courgettes before and i knew people told me courgettes are easy to grow, but i didnt believe them- They just totally are! I am really not green-fingered atall but they have grown so well and quickly!
  
  I had my first courgette harvest a couple of weeks ago and i made a really nice dish, i griddled the courgettes (which were sliced thinly lengthwise) which i then mixed with toasted pine nuts, chopped courgette flowers, chopped basil from the garden, a little bit of lemon zest, drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and seasoning. Was one of the nicest vegetable dishes i've ever had.
  
  The fully story and pictures are up on my blog:
  
  But i thought i would just say, thank you bbc, because you have made me realise that growing vegetables is far easier than i realised! And the results are delicious!
  
  I have harvested about 3 kg of them in a little over 2 weeks, and have been cooking with them a fair bit. Tonight its going to be a roast veg, feta and thyme tart.

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  Posted by flower-bud (U14397996) on Sunday, 8th August 2010

  Glad you are doing so well. I'm really pleased with mine this year. I haven't grown them for a few years as, the last time I grew them, after picking a couple the rest just rotted off. I think the weather we're having this year seems to sort them.

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  Posted by ChefMelanie (U14208214) on Monday, 9th August 2010

  Yup, and i've been buying some yellow ones from a little farm a short walk from my house. I like to use a mixture of varieties, it makes dishes look very pretty and it gives a variety of tastes and textures.
  
  Next year im going to grow Black beauty again but also some "Gold rush" as well.

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  Posted by sparklepinksunflower (U10977805) on Monday, 9th August 2010

  I can see the gardening addiction will be creeping up on you

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  Posted by ChefMelanie (U14208214) on Monday, 9th August 2010

  Tis. We grew lettuces as well- the cos turned out great but the icebergs were slightly bitter- i think we let them grow a little too big. Next year we will do cos again and have a go at little gem.
  
  Ive grow two tomato plants, from little plants, Alicante variety, and they have LOADS of big tomatoes on em' but they are all green! It's weird! I think if they dont ripen up soon it'll have to be green tomato chutney time! Its the first time ive grown big tomatoes rather than cherry varieties.
  
  We have loads of herbs planted in the garden, which is lovely cause i really like just popping out to the garden whilst cooking to snip off some herbs. Something nice about it.
  
  Next year me and dad are gonna have a go at french beans and peas as well. I definitely have caught Garden fever!!!
  
  If any of you fancy some ideas for cooking up extra courgettes/ homegrown produce, i have some nice recipes on my blog, if you ever fancy a look:

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  Posted by Wokman (U3734939) on Monday, 9th August 2010

  Melanie,
  
  your blog might be better suited to if the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Food MB will still allow you to promote it.
  
  As for the free seeds, it's nice to know they turned out well.
  
  

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  Posted by sparklepinksunflower (U10977805) on Tuesday, 10th August 2010

  Tomatoes are all really late this year. Mind you last year I was picking them into October, so dont worry they will come good.
  I have found with Iceburg that the best thing to do is to just pick off the outer leaves a few at a time and dont let them get to the point of forming a proper head as they always go a bit bitter.
  Another really easy thing to grow is nastursiums.
  I grew them for the first time this year. They look great and the flowers and the very young leaves are amazing in salads. They taste a bit like rocket.
  Work really well with steamed beans and balsamic vinger too

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