Back to the plot

admin | August 27, 2011 | 0 Comments

Managed to get down to the allotment last week. I have only managed to get there a couple of times in the last month due to both work and the demoralisation I was feeling at the invasion of weeds that had occurred while I was on jury service.

Fran came with me and while I was digging up potatoes she made a start at clearing paths and also any veg that had gone past it’s best such as the swiss chard and lettuce that had gone to seed.

The potatoes I harvested were the two remaining varieties of the six I had planted, Desiree and Cara. I think the Cara could have stayed in a while more but we got some great sized potatoes.

Also harvested were the remainder of the beetroot and carrots.

I still have sweetcorn, broccoli, brussel sprouts, leeks and squash growing but will not be planting any more until I get some of the plot cleared and some raised beds installed.