My first year growing carrots on Plot 5 has been a success. The roots are generally a good size although some are on the small side because I forgot to thin some of the rows out. Still, they're lovely clean carrots and most importantly taste good. The variety is 'Autumn King' which is a favourite… Continue reading C is for Carrot
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Pumpkin Harvest
Autumn has arrived with falling leaves and fresh frosty mornings, I've already gathered my pumpkins from the allotment to store at home and it was another great year for growing them. They happen to be my favourite crop to grow which makes a good harvest even more rewarding. The varieties I grew this year and… Continue reading Pumpkin Harvest
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Planting and Growing
Apart from a sulky gooseberry bush, everything appears to be growing well on Plot 5. The carrots are growing so fast their leaves reached the top of the tunnel cloches, I removed the sheets and hoops and put micromesh carrot fly netting around the rows. This also acts as a wind break, great for exposed… Continue reading Planting and Growing
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Runner Beans Are Go!
I've taken the plunge and planted out runner beans. Usually I like to wait until May is out but forecast for my region looks good for day and night temperatures into June with no sign of a late frost (hopefully). Plus they were threatening to strangle me. Released from their pots they're free to sprawl… Continue reading Runner Beans Are Go!
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Glorious May Sunshine
Glorious sunshine replaced the heavy downpours of last week, the ground is dry again and it's hard to believe it ever rained at all. Today started off sunny and warm but it's beginning to cloud over now, forecast for tomorrow is cloudy and perhaps the chance of rain before getting warmer from Sunday onwards. Plot… Continue reading Glorious May Sunshine
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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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