National Allotment Week 2020. Day six. Saturday 15th August
Happy with the current season on Plot 106. It started very well with bumper crops of broad beans and rhubarb in April and May and has continued with good crops of shallots, courgettes, runner beans, mange tout peas, early potatoes and globe artichokes. Right now coming in are cabbages, squashes, marrows, sweet corn, french beans. Fingers crossed for cooking onions, salad onions, sweet peppers, cooking tomatoes and maincrop potatoes next month. Growing well for the Autumn and winter are cabbages, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale and sprouting broccoli. Here are some pics taken today. Tomorrow is my last post for National Allotment Week 2020 and I will be discussing health and wellbeing and gazing into the crystal ball for the next stages of this fascinating project ....
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AuthorI launched this website on 16th August 2020 to bring together my thoughts on gardening,, its importance for health and wellbeing and two projects running concurrently, a renovation of my own garden on the West Sussex coast at Lancing and a nearby allotment. But also to learn from other gardeners about the inspirations for their plots, about their gardening projects and enjoyment of beautiful plants and gardens Archives
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