Taking stock on the plot
After a full weekend on the allotment I found myself taking stock of what we've achieved since April. We originally thought we wouldn't get around to the West end of the allotment this year but we've been cracking on with it and have got 3 beds in place already. Digging away bit by bit you …
Buried Treasure
I'm the first to admit I was really sceptical about growing potatoes. They're one vegetable I've always considered too space consuming and too much effort considering their price in the shops. Tom was keen though so we've given them a try in half a bed this year - I've been dubious though because even though …
Harvest
I know we harvested some curly kale a while back but today felt like the first proper veg harvest - our first courgettes and first crop of green beans! My parents and sister were visiting too and helped pick the beans but fortunately there were enough for five to go with our roast dinner
Preserving
So I've posted all the harvesting we've been doing.... We've realised there are only so many fresh raspberries two people can eat! I'm very excited that it means we're graduating into more interesting preserving of our supplies. We've done a bit of rhubarb and gooseberry stewing to freeze those for crumbles later in the year …
It’s a real live carrot!!!!
Albeit a tiny one - I may be slightly overexcited about my carrot thinnings (they smell like the carrotiest carrots I've ever smelled!)
Planning – Planting
So, like many people I've fallen into the trap of getting an allotment and immediately going mad with seed buying. I'm going to blame years of trying to grow crops in pots on various balconies (with wildly varying levels of success) for this. I've looked at so many things for so long and wished I …
Update from the plot
A catch up on the happenings, some ups some downs: First proto-courgettes - very exciting! Raspberries are really getting into their stride But the spinach has bolted! So harvested the spinach, some curly kale and a lot of raspberries!
Fruit, fruit, fruit
Lots of delicious fruit! More gooseberries, raspberries and the first blackcurrants. Also A LOT or rhubarb gifted from a next door plot.
Rabbits
Another not great start today - Arrived at the allotment to see a small rabbit next to my newly planted borlotti beans. It scarpered practically before I'd even seen it but it's left its mark. I ran to the beans and it's completely stripped the new ones to the stems. After a quick look around …
Bean Allotmenting 