I refer to my Blog posting dated 6th April 2010 ('Tomatoes Anyone?')
It is with great horror that I share with you that Stu has planted 10 rows of potatoes. There are 7 potato plants in each row. That makes 70 potato plants.
Assuming that each plant will give us about 10 potatoes, our total yield is expected to be 700 potatoes!
Does anyone know any good recipes that combine tomatoes AND potatoes???
Still on the subject of gardening, yesterday we attended our second Italian lesson.
The connection, you ask?
Well, up until yesterday, I used to tell our neighbours and occasional contractors that Stu had been working in the 'giardino'. This is not only because I am proud of him but also because I know the words!
So yesterday when we arrived at our Italian lesson, I told the teacher that Stu had been working in the garden.
She looked slightly askance before enquiring exactly what he was doing.
I thought the question a little strange (what does one normally do in a garden and why is anyone else interested in such detail?)
Luckily, my gardening-related words extended further so I was able to explain that he had planted potatoes.
She laughed.
I looked askance. Stu turned red.
What was so funny about digging for hours to plant potatoes?
She then explained that 'giardino' refers to a flower garden, while 'orto' refers to a vegetable garden.
Fancy! I've been telling everyone that Stu has been playing with flowers!
I hope I haven't ruined his reputation completely...
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