It's been a whole year since I got the allotment and there have been some successes and quite a few disappointments. The plot looks so much better than when I took it on but still not like I would like - the large weeds are still there and the old shed still hasn't been transformed!
So....here are a few things that I will try growing again and some that I won't:
I'm looking forward to the fruit trees producing this year and hopefully getting some good fruit from them (however maybe the mild winter weather we've had won't be favourable for them). I got some strawberry plants in a tub and managed to get runners off them so maybe they will be good this year, as well as the gooseberry, redcurrant, blueberries and raspberries. (I must remember to replant the raspberries from the tubs).
Veg-wise, I got a few good carrots and parsnips (despite being very nobbly!). I'll do the beetroot, new potatoes and rainbow chard again. The onions were a bit of a disappointment but will try again along with garlic and shallots. The sprouts and brocolli I won't bother trying (I got a few sprouts of a plant and they were ok but got frustrated with the bugs on them!) I will have a go at cabbage....maybe!! And I've got lots of leek seeds so this weekend I'll get them started along with a few other seeds.
The sweetcorn and the courgettes were rubbish - will give the courgettes another chance along with some type of squash but if they aren't good this time then sod it!
This year, I must remember, however, not to get carried away too early and start planting before the end of the frosts! Lesson learned!
Anyway.....I'll try to keep you posted regularly and not leave another 6 months between updates! Right...where's the soil.....
Saturday, 28 January 2012
Friday, 29 July 2011
Courgettes
Tuesday, 5 July 2011
After-work delight
I popped to the allotment after work cos I knew there was some brocolli that needed to be picked. I got quite a bit - some had actually started flowering (Chico and Mabel are now tucking into that, thnak you very much!) Also noticed an onion going to flower so that came up too and well as a garlic, as I was dying to know what it was like! Ok, so the garlic was a bit little but I'm sure it'll taste great!
I'd planted some more beetroot, swede, peas and beans the other weekend and they had germinated so I picked a few to thin out so we have bean and pea shoots and swede and beetroot cress! I decided to lift the rest of the little carrots so there's quite a veg-feast for tea tonight! Just need to find a recipe....
I'd planted some more beetroot, swede, peas and beans the other weekend and they had germinated so I picked a few to thin out so we have bean and pea shoots and swede and beetroot cress! I decided to lift the rest of the little carrots so there's quite a veg-feast for tea tonight! Just need to find a recipe....
.....and the result: beef and brocolli stir-fry with rice!
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
Jammin part 2
Sunday, 26 June 2011
Busy busy busy
Good morning! Despite feeling very achey, itchy and sunburnt (I'll never learn but it was cloudy and drizzley yesterday!) we had a very busy day up at'plot and didn't get home til 8ish.
The plot was looking a complete jungle so Alex got strimmer and strimmed! What a difference already and it's not all done yet. Put some old underlay down (thank Garden Hoe!) and made a proper path. Now, it's looking all lovely again!
All the potatoes are now up but think the blight got to some but still got plenty. Anyone want any?? The potato patch was cleared and raked so now got peas and beans in. The brocolli is growing and showing some flower heads and the onions and garlic are very nearly there too!
There's still no sign of next door so I went scrumping again and rescued some black currants. There weren't many so topped them up with a few raspberries that I could find. Anyway, I've already been busy this morning and the next post will show what happened to the currants!
I'll also post a pick of the beetroot and chocolate cake that was demolished at work. That's a recipe that'll be a Julia special!
The sun is out now and off to get ready for more allotment fun (may also christen new bbq up there too if anyone wants to join us!)
Bye for now!
The plot was looking a complete jungle so Alex got strimmer and strimmed! What a difference already and it's not all done yet. Put some old underlay down (thank Garden Hoe!) and made a proper path. Now, it's looking all lovely again!
All the potatoes are now up but think the blight got to some but still got plenty. Anyone want any?? The potato patch was cleared and raked so now got peas and beans in. The brocolli is growing and showing some flower heads and the onions and garlic are very nearly there too!
There's still no sign of next door so I went scrumping again and rescued some black currants. There weren't many so topped them up with a few raspberries that I could find. Anyway, I've already been busy this morning and the next post will show what happened to the currants!
I'll also post a pick of the beetroot and chocolate cake that was demolished at work. That's a recipe that'll be a Julia special!
The sun is out now and off to get ready for more allotment fun (may also christen new bbq up there too if anyone wants to join us!)
Bye for now!
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