It’s been hot in Brisbane for a few days now with temperatures of 26c degrees and yesterday went up to 29c so I gave the allotment a good watering, especially my little seedlings in plot 24.
While I was there I harvested some vegetables for my dinner. The carrots are just about ready so I pulled on one and wondered why it was resisting – until I realised that it was entwined lovingly with it’s neighbour.
I washed them under the garden tap and unwilling to separate them entirely (I know, I’m mad) I laid them on the grass while I rinsed my hands and it bought to mind the old Flanders and Swann song from the 50’s Show in London “At The Drop of a Hat”.
The song is about the the right-handed Honeysuckle and the the left-handed Bindweed and it’s called Misalliance. Click on the link for the words. I have two sons who will remember it – this is for you.
I have been unable to find the original version of the song on YouTube sung by Flanders and Swann themselves. However, I have found this delightful version by Jason Hardy you might like.
Happy Gardening.
Allotment Adventures with Jean 
Aug 13, 2013 @ 07:35:30
I had some like that last spring, except mine weren’t that big.
Aug 13, 2013 @ 09:57:01
I think I planted my carrot seeds a bit too close so I can expect a few of these strange shapes.
Aug 13, 2013 @ 09:39:04
Good old Flanders and Swan, I still expect the song to repeat where there was a scratch on it.
Onto plants. There is more green than carrot, is that what they are like in the wild?
Aug 13, 2013 @ 09:59:39
As you say, good old Flanders and Swann.
I agree there is more green that carrot Nigel, too much nitrogen I think. I don’t know what they do in the wild, I reckon mine are behaving pretty wild as it is. But better behaved than some of the rude parsnips that I picked last season.
Aug 13, 2013 @ 09:41:02
Thank you. I still listen to the CD, and the boys like it too.
Aug 13, 2013 @ 10:01:22
I had a great time listening to YouTube this morning.
I’d love to get them on CD but I don’t expect iTunes have it.
Aug 13, 2013 @ 09:51:20
How cute are those carrots! Lol and I must say that I had never heard that song before…yet another delight I ‘ve learned of via blogging! Thank you Jean!
Aug 13, 2013 @ 10:03:19
I might have a few more interesting carrots Maria as I planted those tiny seeds a bit too close. I usually mix them with sand which helps the distribution, maybe I didn’t last time.
I love Flanders and Swann. They wrote really quirky songs.
Aug 13, 2013 @ 14:44:03
I would love to find my next batch of carrots that large. I am hoping for another harvest before winter, but we are experiencing temperatures more like the end of September or early October right now. I fear winter may arrive very early this year. I keep recalling my grandparents telling me how it would be snowing in September when they returned to school each year. I’m crossing my fingers that we haven’t changed the climate that much.
Aug 13, 2013 @ 17:13:47
Sounds like it’s getting cold for you already Lois. Hope you manage to get another harvest before winter.
Aug 13, 2013 @ 14:59:25
It’s 13 degrees here in Albany at the moment Jean. I’ve just seen my first Satsuma and Blueberry blossoms to brighten up the end of Winter 😀
Aug 13, 2013 @ 17:14:54
Must be lovely to see the blossoms coming out Cathy, so spring cannot be too far away.
Aug 13, 2013 @ 18:24:52
Nawww! How lovely! I love photo’s like this!
Aug 13, 2013 @ 18:37:24
I loved the photo too. And you know Mrs Yub I ate them both with my dinner and I cannot describe how delicious they were. Even when I was scrubbing them gently with my veggie brush they gave out this wonderful carrot smell. They took a long time to grow and maybe the slow growth gave them time to absorb more nutrients.
Aug 13, 2013 @ 19:26:26
I love the way home grown carrots have a full flavour. Its kinda like an exotic woman – perfume hits you in the face rather than tapping you politely on the shoulder, you know what I mean?
Aug 14, 2013 @ 07:09:06
I do.
Aug 14, 2013 @ 04:55:24
Ooh good carrots! Mine usually end look looking rather rude! They are beauties! And very much in love! Awwww x
Aug 14, 2013 @ 07:08:47
They are rather cute aren’t they.
Sep 01, 2013 @ 11:30:08
Love at first twizle 🙂