Here we are again for another Six On Saturday Post.
I had to hunt around for items to include this week, but I’ve found a few things to entertain you.
First photo is on an Echeveria which has been re-homed with us. The flower has emerged after we rescued and watered it.
Next photo is of the second crop from my ginger plant. This is about half of the total crop. I’ve made it all into crystallized ginger which I regularly use in the kitchen.
The third photo is of curled leaves on the variegated holly. Small caterpillars have been making their homes inside the rolled leaves.
The fourth photo goes to the anemone plants which were new last year. I’m pleased to see them emerging once more.
The fifth photo is of the Spring buds on one of the Blueberry seedlings. These were given to me last Summer and I have over-wintered them in a cold frame and intend to plant them in the garden this year.
Lastly the Mahonia is preparing its berries.
Thank you for joining me for this #SixOnSaturday post. I hope that you enjoyed it. Jim is now our host for this gardening meme and you can find his blog here where you will be able to catch up with links from all the other folks who take part.
Happy gardening
Rosie
Rosie Amber 
I never thought about growing my own ginger! We use quite a bit of it, so it makes sense. I’m going to look into that.
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It is long and slow growing. I planted it in February, harvested the first pieces in the early autumn and the rest in January. So lots of patience is needed! I shall try growing another one soon.
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The chiveria will charm you as its flower starts to open. I once made some flavoured gin using ripen Mahonia berries, it was rather nice!
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That’s interesting, although I don’t drink gin.
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Impressive pics for January. I look forward to seeing how the garden evolves through the year, Rosie. Thanks for sharing it with us! And happy weekend!
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Thank you Olga.
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Does really fresh ginger taste different from shop bought roots, it keeps well so I imagine the shop product could have been hanging about quite a long time.
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I would say that it is a bit stronger, I had a cook’s taster of my crystallized ginger and it was delicious, then the heat hit the back of my throat and almost blew my head off! However, I’m not someone who regularly eats hot spicy things, so others may think it quite mild. The ginger is something I do enjoy on my muesli.
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Lovely to have some interest during the dreary months.
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Thank you Cathy.
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I also grow culinary ginger. It thrives in a container in the summer and it overwinters in a protected place. The fresh ginger adds a wondrous taste to many dishes.
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I shall certainly grow it again.
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Your ginger crop is impressive, way better than mine! I love Mahonias and Blueberries it is wonderful to see them again.
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Thank you, I shall give the ginger a go again this year.
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Really interesting to read about your ginger crop, must try it for myself!
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I found it quite easy to grow.
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Once again, I’m impressed by you managing to grow ginger. It just seems so exotic!
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Thank you. I am enjoying how strong the home-grown version is.
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