Last kumquat harvest of the year.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumquat

#kumquat

If it's not Kumquat laying on the desk, then it's Bess sitting on the desk.

They think they are helping, but I'm afraid their definition of "help" is totally different from mine. 🤪

#Cats #CatsOfMastodon #Kitties #KittiesOfMastodon #Kitty #Kumquat #Bess

How to Grow Your Own Food – With or Without a Garden

There’s no such thing as an effortless crop, but plenty that are pretty foolproof – even if you have just a windowsill or room for a few pots.

by Alys Fowler

"If you only have a windowsill

"The Lilliputian world of #microgreens offers those with the smallest of spaces the opportunity to grow some crops with flavour as well as vitamins and other nutrients. Microgreens are merely seedlings harvested when they are no more than 10cm or so high and grown so close together that they resemble a small forest. You don’t need proper pots or a seed tray: a yoghurt tub or a takeaway container will do, as long as you punch holes for drainage. Microgreens are a one-hit wonder, however – each cut is the end of life for the seedling – so you will need to re-sow every two weeks or so. When buying seeds, check the packages and hunt for those with the most inside.

"The entry level into this world, which is vast and runs from amaranth to watercress, is dried #peas from the supermarket. Sow them cheek by jowl and cover with just a little compost. The flavour of just-harvested pea shoots is fresh and green, just as if you have been frolicking in a summer meadow. Once you have succeeded here, try the seedlings of #radishes, #cabbage, #broccoli, #mustards, #GreekCress, #basil, #perilla (shiso) … The list is endless – even carrot seedlings are delicious.

"If you have a bit more space and a sunny enough spot, I would recommend getting a #lemon tree or perhaps a #kumquat. Not because you are likely to harvest bowls full of fruit, but for the leaves, which harbour all the flavour of the rind, but in a subtle and interesting way. They can be used in curries, puddings or – my favourite – gin and tonic. You could even add some coriander microgreens and truly up your game. Citrus trees need bright, warm conditions and watering twice a week in summer."

Read more:
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-to-grow-your-own-food-with-or-without-a-garden?utm_source=pocket-newtab

#UrbanGardening #Gardening

#BloomsScrolling the Four O'clocks and with a bonus #kumquat image, because yay for tiny sour citrus bombs.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirabilis_jalapa

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumquat

Over the past couple of weeks now, Kumquat has decided that he likes being up on our computer desks. Often times he'll get up on mine, nose around for a bit and then just lay down just to the left of me like you see here and just fall asleep.

As you can see, he seems to be quite happy and content.

#Caturday #CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Kitty #Kitties #KittiesOfMastodon #Kumquat

Bess and Kumquat just hanging out doing their own thing in their own comfort spots!

#Caturday #Cats #CatsOfMastodon #Kitty #Kitties #KittiesOfMastodon #Bess #Kumquat

Making #kumquat #marmalade

Of all the random things at #Aldi today, they had tiny #kumquat trees!

Went out to buy shochu to make our annual Japanese kumquat liqueur and accidentally bought black sesame shochu. Will it be delicious or weird in a bad way? We'll find out in a few months!

https://toirokitchen.com/blogs/recipes/japanese-kumquat-liqueur

#cocktail #mixology #kumquat #booze

Kumquat harvest 金橘豐收

Photo taken with Stops by @reh

#photography #kumquat #plants

Kumquat Marmalade! The tree has been indoors for a couple months now, but was finally ready for harvest this weekend.

#gardening #citrus #Kumquat #cooking #chicago

Kumquat, the orange and white kitty, sleeping between mine and the wife's pillows the other night. As you can see, this cat sheds like crazy!

Bess, the black kitty, was sitting on the coffee table wanting me to go get a strawberry granola bar as she loves them. So I took a picture instead.

#Caturday #Cats #CatsOfMastodon #Kitty #Kitties #Bess #Kumquat

#tangerine ?
#kumquat ?

Not sure…

But in this setting, it caught my eye from the front garden, poking over the brick fence of a suburban home in #Brighton #Australia

I dared not take and sample!

To be clear, I did not!!

😅😅

#urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #victoria #melbourne #beautiful #vibrant #flowersofmastodon #godmustbeabotanist #makesmehappy

I'm not a cold-weather person at all, but my favorite part of late #autumn & early #winter is #kumquat season. Mmmmmmm!😋

Edit: added hashtags

I always have a great time taking photos when I'm out and about. This phone just makes it such a treat.

Pixel 7 Pro, edits in Lightroom

#mobilephotography #photography #pixel #art #mastoart #kumquat #fruit #plants

Nur wer Zitrusbäumchen kennt, weiß, dass hier grade die pure Eskalation stattfindet.

1. Baumeskalation
2. Icheskalation (weil ich mich nach 2 Jahren Pflege so über die Blüten und den Duft freue)

#kumquat #gartenglueck

#fleuristonfil #florespondence #flowers #kumquat #blossom

@koalie

❤️!

#kumquat

/cc @monochromatique

@koalie @monochromatique

OK, I just conducted a peer-reviewed empirical study on the field (ie, I peeled one while my wife was watching), and I can state categorically that:

• the skin of the #kumquat is bitter (but not much, less than an orange’s)
• the flesh is quite acid and a bit sweet

Case closed. It’s quite good.

Bonus: try with #coffee (eg, eat kumquat and while the flavour is still in your mouth, move to coffee). 😋

#TIL what a #kumquat is… and I love it! 😍

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumquat