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[alp]

@Upsy Daisy Glad that all good. I wouldn't dare to do any watering. Once I start, I won't be able to stop. Everything is dry, dry and bone dry. And cold, cold and freezing cold. Going to get my duvet.

 

[Upsy Daisy]

HI there @alp , what have you been up to today.............love beetroot but never had it raw, must give it a go.

 

[Upsy Daisy]

It's been very warm here today, but will go down to 3 tonight. Only watered the plants that were planted/ moved yesterday.

 

[Upsy Daisy]

......and all my seedlings too

 

[alp]

It's very cold here now. Daisy - It was bright and warm in the afternoon, but now, it's sooooooo chilly... Beetroot tastes like mud when raw. Amazing that they even gave us salad all chopped and done in another bowl. Next time I will take my own bowl. Friday, we will have Curry in a hurry!

 

[Logan]

That's great Upsy Daisy. Alp, I like raw beetroot and it's better for you raw,no I didn't use any sauce. It's hard to grate with a hand held grater, so I use a food processor.

 

[alp]

It's nice to use a machine, but after that, there is so much to wash. Raw beetroot!

 

[Logan]

Morning all, yes I agree, but it's a lot easier.
It's very cold, had a frost.

 

[alp]

Good morning, cold. First time I don't feel the urge of heat! By the look of it, it will hot up once the sun is up.

 

[Verdun]

Good morning folks
warm and sunny and looking like another hot day.

 

[alp]

I have the feeling that it will hot up in the afternoon. However, I am freeeeeeeeeeeezing now!

Why am I jealous of @Verdun every morning, for his weather and his plant collection and his serenity .. ??

 

[alp]

Went out to snap an Astilbe for a forumer and now I have these to share:

My two vibrant yellow and chocolaty irises

And look suddenly, I saw three big deep maroon clematis unfurling its secrets.. Don't know the name again.

Such a deep maroon colour and the edges are so frilly.

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Morning @Logan, @alp, @Verdun and all who may look in today

Frost @Logan...! Not sure if we did , mind you I'm not peeping out of windows at such ungodly hours

Is it that cold out @alp, I haven't been outside yet. It certainly looks lovely and sunny out there, we get the full sunshine streaming in through our windows in the morning and it makes things feel warm.

Just re- read your post last night....wow that sounded like a good session yesterday, have you been to those classes before, cooking class sound interesting. We eat loads of salad ,even in winter we always have a big bowl of mixed salad to go with every main course.
Good time of year now for experimenting with salads........ apparently you can eat Ground Elder.!! , also well known is young Dandilion leaves.....and zillions of other commonly found garden plants/ weeds..........All round to your place then for a salad lunch

@Verdun did you go on your walk.....so very envious of you having such wonderful surroundings right on your doorstep

Well for us down here the temperature is on its way up for the next 10 days at least. Dare I say it but....we may have rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrain during Thursday night.

Have a wonderful Wednesday

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Gorgeous pics @alp

 

[Logan]

Daisy, yes we should all have rain on Friday. Maybe thunder.