The yellow riff this week started on Monday last when I noticed the grellos (turnip tops/turnip greens)I'd sown in August were flowering and setting seed. 
I cut a spray for the vase - taking vegetables in the flower garden a step further.
By the end of the week the pigeons were fast demolishing the crop and everything else unprotected but I wasn't too bothered as it left less to clear up. I didn't miss the crop as it was too bitter. I think I'll try sowing it later this year - mid September maybe. And if it's still not as tasty as my kales then it's not getting a third chance.
The dwarf narcissus and the crocus, below, were trampled by the dog on one of his early morning 'mads' in the garden, racing out the door with a banshee howl that's sure to grate on the neighbours. So I didn't mind cutting these to bring indoors.
Why he expends so much energy for such little purpose at such an early hour is beyond me. Even after two coffees I'm still silent and just working up to some semblance of thought. 
Lovely narcissi. Aren't dogs crazy - if only I had that much energy to waste a bit on going loopy every now and again!
Posted by: Karen | February 14, 2008 at 08:50 AM