Defending potatoes and unseasonal warmth
One of the better allotment challenges is figuring out what to do with all the food I grow. Some of it’s easy – friends will take bags of veg, we […]
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness
Autumn is very definitely here. Not that I mind, I love the turning leaves, the syrupy light and squirrelling away produce for the winter. I made damson jam this evening – am sitting here with half an ear cocked to hear the lids pop. My little shelf in the pantry is […]
Squash and bean conundrums
Another quick trip up just to water all pots. I’ll need to give the whole plot a really good soaking on Friday if it doesn’t rain on Wednesday as forecast. Hand pollinated a Potimarron and bagged another for tomorrow, though I couldn’t see any male flowers to use. At least […]
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