Chancing my arm
Never in the few years I have been growing has it been so dry so early chez Plot 100. Any delicate forking at this time of year is usually accompanied […]
Munty, munty, munty…
…not just because it’s fun to say. Bean frames have shot to the top of the ‘to do’ list. My favourite for maximising space and ease of bean picking has […]
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 […]
Munty frame preparation
I’ve started digging on too many fronts so none are finished. The roughly dug squash bed is coming along well and hopefully there will be a woodchip delivery soon so I can make a couple of paths. I’ve bought some extra stakes and poles to make a munty frame* at […]
Squash review – rouge vif d’etamps
The whopper was roasted last night, though annoyingly I forgot to take pictures of any of the process. They are much thinner-fleshed (relative to their size) than any of the others so far, with a huge cavity in the middle, which was a little disappointing. Will try to remember to […]
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