Grow Your Own Magazine

Got to the plot because I knew I wouldn't for the next couple of weekends and planted some shallots and early carrots (Nantes). Tried to make sure the carrots were well spaced to cut down on thinning out.

Went over all the bare beds with a swoe. I can finally see some progress on the breaking up of the clay as a result of adding organic matter over the last couple of years since there are much fewer large clay lumps in those I've concentrated on.

A couple had become...

The Doctor

Of the 13 or so broad beans planted, nine had showed their heads last weekend. Already showing signs of being munched by flea beatle though!!

Make a mental note to start more stuff off at home and less direct sow, so I can plant them out on lottie when they are a bit bigger and more able to withstand the various undesirables.

Pulled up last of brussels plants and it took Mrs Doc over two hours to prep them all for the freezer.

Onion seeds I planted...

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Finally got down the plot last weekend. Haven't been for too long.

Had a few Brussels just big enough to pick, but must try to be more patient or I won't have any for Christmas!

Cleared a few beds of rubbish and canes, tidied up the grass with the strimmer and the kids planted some Bunyards broad beans I had left over. Not sure if they'll grow but who knows?

Still loads to do though!

The Doctor

Looking back on the year, my biggest disappointment was the decimation of my sweetcorn crop by a still anonymous felon!

Didn't get to eat a single one!!

The Doctor