5.31.2011

PROGRESS OF A GREEN VARIETY

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I think the rain is finally finished for awhile and I see we're in for hot, sunny days all this week. My little garden is coming along beautifully and gives me such pleasure as I watch and witness it grow and change from day to day (sometimes hour to hour). What a funny sense of accomplishment, I keep marveling 'I made this' even though I really had little to do with it.

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My sweet peas & runner beans are doing particularly well. I eagerly await the wall of scent and (semi) shade they'll grant me soon enough.

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And the chives are in full bloom, which means it's time to find a clean jar, stuff it absolutely full of washed chive blossoms, pour white vinegar over and let it sit in the fridge a week. When it's done, drain the flowers and you'll be left with the most wonderful, aromatic, pink vinegar - perfect for salads all summer.

How's your garden coming along?

3 comments:

  1. what a wonderful use for the chive flowers! i will have to try it.

    +Miss M+

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  2. beautiful chives! my little balcony garden is pretty similar looking :)

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  3. I love your balcony garden! Hehe I know, I feel the same way. I feel so proud of myself when I look at my veggies but all I actually did was water them...they're doin' all the hard work!

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