This plot was a tad more overgrown!

   

I found the fence when clearing the undergrowth

   

   
A friend has just sent me this - she thinks it's self seeded. I have t got a clue.
Did a bit of googling - anyone know what it is?

Morning Folks

I'm sort of experimenting this year and have an area where I’ve sown a mishmash of different seeds.
 
With this in mind can I ask does this look like parsnip growth to you, sorry never grown them before! 
   

This was my first plot, affectionately known as Area51

   

   

After a few weeks

   

   

A few months later

   

Hi I have 3 rogue plants in amongst my chillies, initially I thought they were swede/turnip but now they seem to be developing a seed head and look like a broccoli I don’t know whether to keep them.i I do not have any broccoli growing as I don’t like it so I’m sure it is not broccoli, any ideas anyone ?

   

Hi I got this plant in  Aldi but lost the label from it. I think it’s an indoor plant it was nearly dead but I nursed it back to a healthy state. Can anybody help identify it, its got a very bright golden flower.  Thanks

   

The best time to pick herbs for drying is June/July before they flower. 
Pick them on a dry day, early morning, when the dew has disappeared and before the sun dispels the volatile oils.
Pick off the dead and damaged leaves.
Rinse if they look dusty.

Various ways to dry them. 
I tie them in bunches and hang upside down in a cool room. 

After that its up to you, store them, cook with them, use instead of cut flowers, scent your rooms/pillows.............

Does anyone grow them?

I was sent a little gift from a friend - a mix pack of seed for species pelargonium.

The pack said approx 10 mixed bag.

10 have popped up so far. Looks like I have another 2 to come. They are just breaking through. They have taken maybe a month.

I've never grown them before - I usually choose large tall plants. But I'm quite excited about these - even though I will have to give them windowsill space over the winter. 

I will post some photos when they are a little bigger. I'm looking forward to working out what they are!

I'm puzzled.  I have some random carrots amongst the onions, they were last year's self seeded Solar Yellow I think.   Why would these self seeded ones be flowering before maturity,  they aren't even finger sized yet but are trying to go to seed.  It's not a problem, these  carrots are a bit manky anyway but its curious.

I've mentioned raspberry vinegar a few times so looked up a recipe for you.

Put 450g/1lb raspberries or other fruit into a lidded container with 600ml/1 pint of cider vinegar.
Mash the fruit a little with a wooden spoon.
Leave covered for a fortnight.

Strain well and put in a  pan with 255g/8oz caster sugar for each 600ml/1 pint of vinegar.

Simmer for 10 minutes.
Leave to cool and bottle.  

I use the pulp leftover from jam making - after straining the fruit to make jelly preserves. 
If its already sweetened, just add vinegar and simmer for 10 minutes. 

I've used all sorts of fruit - raspberry, blackberry, mixed with elderberry.

Nice diluted with water as a drink too.