Do you remember these? Well our Unidentified Growing Vegetables are getting fat roots... but I still don't know what they are. Are they radishes?
Whatever they are, they are most certainly a pretty colour, and what's not to like about a pink vegetable? Eat your greens kids. And your pinks.
But fat roots are not the only exciting development in the garden. Much to my surprise, a much shaded banana plant is banana-ing... at the beginning of winter. Although winter is a pretty inaccurate term for the magnificent sunny days we have been experiencing recently. There should be a different word for winter in the subtopics.
Sumnter??
Anyway, the flowering banana has given me a most fantabulous idea... but I do like to keep you all in suspense, and I know that fruit and veg get you all pretty excited, so I'll post about it tomorrow.
That is if the plague has finally left our household.
Thanks so much for all your well wishes :)
25 comments:
Oh pink radishes! Yumo! Did anyone guess radishes?
So jealous of your bananas, you lucky thing! I haven't had a banana for months!
Can't wait to hear your plans!
Glad you are feeling better.
She's back, she's back, she's back...the blogosphere has been a poorer place without my little Ali. Now do tell, what are you up to?!!
Thanks Phoebe and Hazel - it is indeed wonderful to be missed :)
Phoebe - are they radishes? I was very surprised at the banana plant bananaing, it will be interesting to see what sort of bunch they produce. And to see if we can be kept in bananas year round; we are only halfway through our second bunch now.
Yeah Im pretty sure they are the pink radishes. Do you have pink radish seed? My radishes are always long. There must be something going on in my (and your)soil!
Your bananas are awesome! Do you ever cook stuff in the leaves?
Google images: Radish "china rose" or "red arrow" - it's looking distinctly radishy.
Hi Ali - glad you're feeling better. Yes I'd say they are radishes too.
The mind boggles with your flowering banana ideas?! cheers Wendy
We have all missed you!!!! You will need to take us on a tour and let us know what is going on with your fruit and veg Ali....
xx
Will be interesting to see if the kids do actually eat the radish? as pretty as they are... Glad you are feeling better again Ali.
Great to have you back!
L
Yes they are definately radishes Ali. They look like the french breakfast variety. Good to have you back -i've missed my daily read.
Ally
Aww thanks everyone, lovely to be missed :)
Well I went and tasted one - and yep, definitely radishes... and they are HOT! What on earth do I do with them???
Can I make a spread out of them? Like horseradish?? I could see that being nice.
So you survived the plague then? Great to see you back in circulation!
In my experience, kids love the look of radishes, but they seldom enjoy the flavour. It's probably just a bit too hot for them. Try them sliced very thinly and dressed with a tiny bit of sesame oil and a garnish of chives or spring onions...
Ooo Mark you lovely young thing, I missed you! Sesame oil and chives hey. I can give that a go. I still want to make horseradish out of them though.
Welcome back to the land of the living Ali ;-)
Radishes - scrumptious! But as you say, can be hot. Pick them as soon as they are a size worth picking. Then soak them in water for a while which can reduce the heat. Then if they are still too hot, peel the skin off. Usually by that time they will be at a taste you'll like if you're not into hot (as in spicy) food. Serve with a salad with some salt sprinkled on the Radish. To die for straight from the garden!
Why not mince them for faux Horseradish! Creative idea :-) If you've access to really fresh Beetroot you can make a beaut accompaniment. The recipe is from somewhere in eastern Europe and has a proper name but I've forgotten both. Simple as cooking the Beetroot, peeling then mincing them. Add Horseradish/Radish to taste also minced. Add salt, Olive oil and Lemon juice or vinegar all to taste plus Garlic if you love it. Mix well, set aside in the 'fridge (this is Queensland!) and enjoy with salad, cheese or meat. No mincer? Then use a food processor or even a blender.
Bananas: they put out a bunch when they feel like it and with some judicious trimming of shoots, you can have a Banana bunch a month if you have 12 plants (or one every two months with 6 plants). It's never going to be as simple as that, but once you know how long it takes from shoot to ripe bunch, you can work it out approximately and space the bunches to suit your needs.
I'm longing to know what your fantabulous idea is for the bananas!
gosh those look like lovely radishes - I wish mine looked like that. My hubby is a real fan of radishes, so I will have to learn your secret.
Elaine I am so going to try to have bananas all year round. I just cut down the second bunch/plant today, and one more bunch should be ready by the end of this month, and then another one for next month. Then I think there will be a gap, as the one that is flowering now will of course take a good five months to ripen.
It is all very exciting!
LBM, it's not the bananas so much as what the fact that they are fruiting told me. If that makes any sense!
AA, no secrets, although I think the fact that I don't really love them might have contributed to their well-being. I haven't fussed over them to death!
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