Me and my Banana ... and more.

[Splitpin]

Been a while since I mentioned the tree ... sucker ... or whatever it is, but it's doing well.
Every new leaf is half the size again of the last ... he has 12 now ... number 13 is in the process of unfolding, amazing thing.

Not sure where I will put it over winter, my cave is rather full .. so he may have to winter over in the lounge:ph43r:

Today I started yet another growing project ... mushrooms ! strange little things, lots of work involved ... the spores arrive by courier, and I've spent the day preparing their "home" .
Everything has to be sterile ... which seems odd for what is really just fungus, will keep you posted.
The garden is in full production mode .. fejoers (excuse spelling) are on the way ... pumpkins as well. The grapes are almost ready, but it's a race against the birds to get them in .. and my mini peppers are almost ready... and cropping tomatoes for Africa (at moms place)

All this, as well as work ... Family, bills, ..... Nah , life is good.
Do what you can, when you can, look after #1, take everything in moderation, and live a great life.

[Ian Warren]

All this from the Weird One .. Marty the Mushroom , like me mushy's I grew up in an area now populated were the big treat in season was horse mushrooms .. Mushy's on toast .. Mushy's on a Steak .. Mushy's Tomatoe and Chicken breast hamburgers or the simple Mushy and tomatoe toastie ... course don't need to cook em diced Mushy's in a advocate, lime, raddish salad ..... CRAP! .. now typing like Fozzmiester

[toprob]

Great little update, Marty, sounds like your flora -- and fungi friends -- are in good hands. I've just 'retired' my avocado tree which I brought with me from Christchurch, it didn't like the Sth Canty weather (me neither) so good to know that things are working out up north:)

[Splitpin]

Ian , i can remember early days at Wigram (about this time of year)
There were huge circles of big fat field mushrooms growing on the airfield, the fire guys used to go and gather them, and if we were lucky, they would share a few with the rest of us.

I can recall many an early breakfast of those things , with bacon and toast ....

Last time I was at the museum, I'm sure some of those "rings" were still being harvested, God knows how old the are.... amazing things the old fungi.

[deeknow]

I have NO IDEA what your talking about Marty.. have you been taking Ianglish lessons ?!?!?! ;-)
Sounds intriguing tho, any pics?

[Ian Warren]

I have NO IDEA what your talking about Marty.. have you been taking Ianglish lessons ?!?!?! ;-)
Sounds intriguing tho, any pics?

Haaaa rrr my job is done .. I feel so proud

[emfrat]

I have NO IDEA what your talking about Marty.. have you been taking Ianglish lessons ?!?!?! ;-)
Sounds intriguing tho, any pics?

I had forgotten the banana plant (they don't grow on trees, y'know) so I thought Marty had posted some P3D screens of the Blackburn Buccaneer (aka 'the flying banana')

Bananas on toast is very nice, and so is those big flat field mushies, sliced and braised in a butter/black pepper sauce, with a rasher or two of bacon chopped through it.

[Ian Warren]

Bananas on toast is very nice, and so is those big flat field mushies, sliced and braised in a butter/black pepper sauce, with a rasher or two of bacon chopped through it.

OH CRAP !! Another talking in Fozz talk .... we are all Doomed I say Doooomed

[emfrat]

[Fozzer]

..... ... ... ...!

Well done, Green-Fingers Marty!

As you can see in my photos, I have a massive back garden where I used to grow lots of stuff years ago when I moved here in 1962 (brand new Council House).....

I find its cheaper and quicker to buy all my veg, fruit, etc, from the Supermarket now, so I let the whole plot grass over with just a couple of flowering shrubs now....
...I call it Fozzer's Park... ...!

Much of the veg, etc, that I buy in the Supermarket each day is better quality than some of the stuff I used to grow, and there's availability all the year round.

I'm not into "Digging" any more!

...and I'm also a lazy sod.... ...!

Paul...watching the grass grow!.... ...!

P.S...The home-grown stuff I used to find nicer...Tomatoes and Runner Beans.... ...!

[Ian Warren]

No chance for Mushrooms ... mind you today they maybe not so good as a natural horse mushy , grew like wild fire ... 1962 a bloody great years .

[Fozzer]

Just been to Sainsbury's and back, on my Bike, topping up with loads of veg, etc...

Potatoes.
Carrots.
Parsnips.
Sprouts.
Spring Cabbage.
Onions.
Leeks.
Runner Beans.
Sliced Mixed Peppers.
...and anything else I can think of!

I have all the above for my Dins, etc, seven days a week, together with my various Meats and Fishes, etc...

All good stuff, to keep me fit and healthy... ....!

Up to eight different veg every day!

...and fill the air with Methane Gas!... ... ...!

Suet Steak Pudding for Dins in a minute....with loadsa veg!

Paul.....stand clear.!....De-gassing... ..... .... ....!

P.S...nearly forgot!...loads and loads of Garlic!...together with Onions, Leeks, etc...very good for the Tummy!....(and expelling the Mother-in-Law and her broomstick!)... ....!

[Ian Warren]

You forgot your Bananas !

[Fozzer]

:rolleyes: You forgot your Bananas !

...excuse for a return trip, Ian....on my Bike.... ... ...!

Paul.... ....!

P.S....Patak's Chicken Tikka Masala Curry, with Rice, for Supper in a minute....JOY!.... ...!

...and a small? glass of Shiraz...from somewhere... ...!

[Ian Warren]

Just be careful with skins when ya on that bike of yours

[Fozzer]

:P Just be careful with skins when ya on that bike of yours

I always take precautions now, involving skin contact, Ian.... ...!

Paul... ... ... ...!

[Splitpin]

I have NO IDEA what your talking about Marty.. have you been taking Ianglish lessons ?!?!?! ;-)
Sounds intriguing tho, any pics?

Not yet mate ... and Im sorry, pics would give the post some context ....working on it.