One of the reasons to grow beet was because of the leaf , I had thrown some left over beet caps in the compost, which had some beautiful leaves later .
Secondly i saw one of the QG members growing it - Alas can we really grow beets here ! is it the right weather etc etc ..Went out quickly to the near by Nursery and picked the beet seeds .. OK that didn't stop there , purchased some zucchini also .
Usually heard a lot a liners saying grow what you eat ! here i am growing something that i haven't tasted and going to eat since i grew them ! Ayoo ..
But This has in turn helped me to learn new recipes as well. One of the examples were the broccoli .
I have never ever eaten it all my life , Don't know why the look of it made me stop . Ordered a couple of sizzlers many times but have kept this veggie aside . Here i am growing broccoli from the seeds sent from India .
Ok so what i did purchased a broccoli to give it a try before in hand , and of course as i said in my earlier post My BIL Gandhi boy being a reason as well, it was a super hit in the family , a mild spiced dish of Dal and broccoli , it went so well and i was surprised my Lil devil liking it . Tried some broccoli and cheese tikki - its was ok not the best thou , wouldn't recommend ..
Other Reasons for growing a beet was , we all loved it at home and it pumped in so much of blood as per my in law , Ahim Ahim ..
Zuchini , Is one of the them i'm growing for the first time as well, It called as the summer Squash or Semai Sorakkai in Tamil , i could grow a winter Squash , so why not a summer squash in a desert ! what say people . Its technically a fruit not a veggie thou - says wikki .
These are seeds that i purchased and sowed it in small coffee cups , kept it aside for germination
Sowed other seeds as well like the Moringa , Brinjal etc Will keep you update with the Mains one soon.
Update Feb13 2014: Out of so many seeds sown - Just 2 poped up
Update Feb 25 2014 : A couple of the zucchini are up and have transplanted it to the pots .
Update March 09 2014:
Zucchinis are growing big and green so far , a lil bit of leaf miners here and there , its been taken care for the time being . Can see some buds sprouting up , not sure if its going to be vegges or just flowers .Whatever it might be , just love them grow. Keep growing babies.
And at-last my beets being transplanted , with so much of mixed emotions . Why i'm saying this ? My little one down with fever and is been struggling to get out of it . I'm tired as well , Dh as usual has given my "Me time " .Transplanted them , but then something doesn't look good here , left them straight under the sun , don't know what i was thinking , haven't taken care transplanting this time . Hopefully the beets are going to recover same like my little one. Have covered them ( semi shade ) now. Parenting is not only for children but for plants as well ! learning to do one task at a time !
Update March 17 2014:
Just while my inspiration levels are going down , this one pops up and me smile . Its been quite tiring , My lil one falling sick and then me with ear infection , Dusty wind etc etc . Just praying hard that my plants survive the natures anger ! O yeah and then comes the drop of rain clearing out the sky and now they seem to be ok again . I been following the zucchini everyday to see when it will bloom !
Today was a busy morning , woke up late since i slept late last night after reading a book , its been pending quite some time .
Was rushing to office and the zucchini stopped me , "Hey you there , why didn't you follow me today ! " stood still seeing them without a blink . Ahhh there you go , 4 females and one male , lol . Female population is growing ! hahah loved it , quickly hand pollinated the ladies , didn't want to take a chance , wanted them to conceive ! Not a sight of the pollinators around , hmmp , this is making me think why not grow some flowers as well for the pollinators !
Update : March 25 2014
Wohoo Partially the hand pollination worked , 2 out of 4 survived .
The lady is growing big , she's a teen now , need to take care more ! Hmm now i can sense some cats as well in the backyard , being a pest ! They just dig up the soil and leave it messy , had one of the papaya and tomato uprooted as well ! its ok they are just being them self ! so don't wanna feel bad about it ! they need some Entertainment as well , yeah what say !
Update : April 1 2014
Got the 1st zucchini out of the plant, doesn't seem any closer to the pic on the seed pack , but still tasted good, made some Thoran out of it .
Secondly i saw one of the QG members growing it - Alas can we really grow beets here ! is it the right weather etc etc ..Went out quickly to the near by Nursery and picked the beet seeds .. OK that didn't stop there , purchased some zucchini also .
Usually heard a lot a liners saying grow what you eat ! here i am growing something that i haven't tasted and going to eat since i grew them ! Ayoo ..
But This has in turn helped me to learn new recipes as well. One of the examples were the broccoli .
I have never ever eaten it all my life , Don't know why the look of it made me stop . Ordered a couple of sizzlers many times but have kept this veggie aside . Here i am growing broccoli from the seeds sent from India .
Ok so what i did purchased a broccoli to give it a try before in hand , and of course as i said in my earlier post My BIL Gandhi boy being a reason as well, it was a super hit in the family , a mild spiced dish of Dal and broccoli , it went so well and i was surprised my Lil devil liking it . Tried some broccoli and cheese tikki - its was ok not the best thou , wouldn't recommend ..
Other Reasons for growing a beet was , we all loved it at home and it pumped in so much of blood as per my in law , Ahim Ahim ..
Zuchini , Is one of the them i'm growing for the first time as well, It called as the summer Squash or Semai Sorakkai in Tamil , i could grow a winter Squash , so why not a summer squash in a desert ! what say people . Its technically a fruit not a veggie thou - says wikki .
These are seeds that i purchased and sowed it in small coffee cups , kept it aside for germination
Sowed other seeds as well like the Moringa , Brinjal etc Will keep you update with the Mains one soon.
Update Feb13 2014: Out of so many seeds sown - Just 2 poped up
Update Feb 25 2014 : A couple of the zucchini are up and have transplanted it to the pots .
Zucchinis are growing big and green so far , a lil bit of leaf miners here and there , its been taken care for the time being . Can see some buds sprouting up , not sure if its going to be vegges or just flowers .Whatever it might be , just love them grow. Keep growing babies.
And at-last my beets being transplanted , with so much of mixed emotions . Why i'm saying this ? My little one down with fever and is been struggling to get out of it . I'm tired as well , Dh as usual has given my "Me time " .Transplanted them , but then something doesn't look good here , left them straight under the sun , don't know what i was thinking , haven't taken care transplanting this time . Hopefully the beets are going to recover same like my little one. Have covered them ( semi shade ) now. Parenting is not only for children but for plants as well ! learning to do one task at a time !
Update March 17 2014:
Just while my inspiration levels are going down , this one pops up and me smile . Its been quite tiring , My lil one falling sick and then me with ear infection , Dusty wind etc etc . Just praying hard that my plants survive the natures anger ! O yeah and then comes the drop of rain clearing out the sky and now they seem to be ok again . I been following the zucchini everyday to see when it will bloom !
Today was a busy morning , woke up late since i slept late last night after reading a book , its been pending quite some time .
Was rushing to office and the zucchini stopped me , "Hey you there , why didn't you follow me today ! " stood still seeing them without a blink . Ahhh there you go , 4 females and one male , lol . Female population is growing ! hahah loved it , quickly hand pollinated the ladies , didn't want to take a chance , wanted them to conceive ! Not a sight of the pollinators around , hmmp , this is making me think why not grow some flowers as well for the pollinators !
Update : March 25 2014
Wohoo Partially the hand pollination worked , 2 out of 4 survived .
The lady is growing big , she's a teen now , need to take care more ! Hmm now i can sense some cats as well in the backyard , being a pest ! They just dig up the soil and leave it messy , had one of the papaya and tomato uprooted as well ! its ok they are just being them self ! so don't wanna feel bad about it ! they need some Entertainment as well , yeah what say !
Update : April 1 2014
Got the 1st zucchini out of the plant, doesn't seem any closer to the pic on the seed pack , but still tasted good, made some Thoran out of it .
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