September 21st, 2006 · 2 Comments
(Thumbelina carrots © 2006 Nika Boyce)
Ages ago we planted some thumbelina carrots (Daucus carota sativus) and a variety of eggplants in small containers on the deck. I thought this would be lots of fun for my oldest, Q, to grow, pick, and eat.
(Sprouting thumbelina carrots © 2006 Nika Boyce)
(Thumbelina carrot tops © 2006 Nika Boyce)
At one point we had these wild mushrooms growing around the carrots
(Mushrooms from the planter of the thumbelina carrots © 2006 Nika Boyce)
Yesterday Q decided it was time to harvest the little guys and has been enjoying their sweet flavor and cute look.
(Thumbelina carrots © 2006 Nika Boyce)
(Thumbelinas and one white eggplant © 2006 Nika Boyce)
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