Friday, February 21, 2014

Thanking the OldGardenerGuy - Planting Tropicals - Lentil Soup - Birds





I exchanged a few seeds with Rob, OldGardenerGuy, in Finland and received a surprise package in return full of very interesting things that will be added to my garden this summer. Thank you Rob. I received my order of seeds for three different tropical food plants and potted them up in the grow room. If they germinate they should make for some very interesting house plants. Pruned my Chilli Peppers for the second time and reviewed the plants that are growing under lights. Made a very interesting Lentil Soup from a recipe that my sister gave me, topped off with red wine vinegar which surprisingly adds a very nice flavour. To close off the video a look at some of the birds at the winter feeder.



Link to the OldGardenerGuy's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/OldGardenerGuy



Link to the Lentil Soup recipe: http://www.cityline.ca/2014/01/last-minute-lentil-soup/?body=http://www.cityline.ca/2014/01/last-minute-lentil-soup/



Link to my Blog: http://dalecaldersblog.blogspot.ca



Updated seed list:



 Plant List 2014



1. Early Butternut Squash

2. Baby Leaf Blend Mixed Greens

3. Kossak Kohlrabi

4. Blue Curled Scotch Kale

5. Black King Eggplant

6. Fremont Cauliflower

7. Rendero Cabbage

8. Merlin Beets

9. Stevia

10.Italian Dark Green Parsley

11.Bouquet Dill

12.Penny Series Violas - Citrus Mix -- Jump Up -- Penny Lane Mix

13.Tomcat Pepper

14.Patio Star Squash

15.Veseys Basil Blend

16.Broadleaf Chives

17.Monte Gusto Beans

18.Totem Organic Belgian Endive

19.Big Bomb Chilli

20.Thai Chilli

21.French Marigolds from Rob Bob in Australia

22.Cuthbertson Mix Sweet Peas

23.Gardeners Delight Tomato

24.Calypso Cucumber

25.Carrot Bolero

26.Rutabaga York Turnip

27.Broccoli Gypsy

28.Swiss Chard Fordhook Giant

29.Cucumber Rocky

30.Cayenne Pepper

31.Uncle David's Dakota Dessert Squash

32.Crown Pea

33.Ne Plus Ultra Shelling Pea

34.Velour Bush Snap Beans

35.Ethiopian Lentils

36. Cara Potatoes

37. Covington Sweet Potatoes

38. Spanish Round Black Radish

39. Shanghai Express Goji Berries.

40. Yellow Pear Tomatoes

41. French Shallots  (Sets)

42. Spanish Onions (Sets

43. Dwarf Banana - Musa acuminate

44. Olive - Olea europea

45 Coffee - Kona Coffea

46. Lemon Coriander

47. Basil - Petra Red

48. Basil - Lime

49. Green Soup Celery

50. Pak Choi - Dwarf Canton White

51. Parsnip - Guernsey

52. Salsify- Mammoth

53 Swedish Swede - Turnip