Oh I do love July on the allotment, everything is in full swing bursting with growth and colour. Harvests are coming thick and fast and once again the seed packets are out of the box, hopefully just in time for a late crop of early maturing peas and more beetroot, also quick cropping radish and… Continue reading July Allotment, Harvests and Problems
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Pumpkin and Winter Squash Harvest
It's been a great year for growing pumpkins and winter squash at the allotment, which happen to be my favourite things to grow. They romped away in the sizzling summer heat producing big fruits on healthy green vines. Summer was exceptionally hot and dry this year, admittedly I struggled to muster the energy to water… Continue reading Pumpkin and Winter Squash Harvest
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The Very First Harvest
My very first harvest from plot 33 happened today, a couple of sweetcorn cobs made the short journey home in my bag, destined for my lunch. A touch on the small side but oh so perfectly formed, it's mad to think not so long ago I pushed the seed into pots of compost and daydreamed… Continue reading The Very First Harvest
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