I’ve decided to join the ranks of green fingered peoples and have a go at growing my own food. In this case Jersey Royal New Potatoes.
Now when I say I’m having a go, what I really mean is my mother in law is having a go in my yard. I brought the sprouting potatoes with the intention of planting them.
Three weeks later my mother in law got fed up, brought a couple of planters, some soil and planted the Royals herself – she knew I’d never bother.
So at some point in the next couple of weeks I will have some fresh grown Jersey Royals (completely natural and organic) straight out of my own planters and in turn straight to my own plate.
Oh and a tip for Jersey Royals – keep them simple.
Method
Wash the Royals gently then steam them with the skin still ON – when soft enough to put your fork into it put into a bowl with some butter, ground black pepper and fresh oregano.
Oh and a tip for growing them – regularly top up and re-pack the soil around the royals and cover them with plastic bags or similar.
Ryan Morrison is a geek, journalist and someone obsess with media, technology and geek culture. He writes for the BBC in Jersey on any subject that falls on his desk and presents a show about the islands music scene. He has been blogging for six years.
My wife is square foot gardening on our balcony. We have leeks, onions, strawberries, carrots, peas all on the go. Apparently sales of vegetable seeds have overtaken sales of flower seeds recently. A further sign of forthcoming economic depression no doubt.
Sounds cool. This is very much a trial run for us – if it works then we’re going to grow much more next time and so far it seems to be going pretty well.