"On Saturday we visited the allotment for the afternooon".
"What? Finally!" I hear you say and I simply blush in return.
What a neglected little plot we've have this year, but you know what, it was thriving away without us! Okay, a good deal of our produce has been taken by the birds this year (especially those super pesky pheasants) and the heat destroyed our blueberries but we have managed to get away with a lot, much more than we expected and certainly more than we deserve!
We were there to see what we could harvest and what (inevitably) needed to be lifted and composted. Andrew brought the petrol strimmer with him and got the paths all cut back around the place and I just brought my camera and a 'can do attitude'. On a lucky note we also got the very last tray of purple sprouting broccoli plug plans from the garden centre to bring down with us.
This was the plot when we arrived
There followed a heck of a lot of weeding, sweating, drinking water, walking into things and getting exceptionally dirty fingernails (my gloves are falling apart). It all ended with exhaustion and the strong desire, no it was a NEED for an allotment curry. Nothing else would do to placate our overwhelming plot pride!
Just look at those lovely sweetcorn stalks and all the cobs this year; look at the marigolds that Flighty sent me (I only grew a few but I love them and there are a few sunflowers in there too) and the squashes, all that simply were not in existence the last time I was there.. yippee! Look too at our baby leeks (now that you can see them without all those weeds!)
I am happy to announce that we also have courgettes coming faster than we know what to do with them and a great many runner beans, scallions, beetroot and broad beans coming. The chard has mainly bolted but there are still two plants that are fine and the string beans give a good crop on Saturday but I'm not sure about them.... Lastly, I took all the apples I could and emptied the last bucket of potatoes
Oh just look at the produce...
Plus we get to take Toby home :)
Hugs and love
Carrie xx
"What? Finally!" I hear you say and I simply blush in return.
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| Evidence - exhibit 1 😊 |
We were there to see what we could harvest and what (inevitably) needed to be lifted and composted. Andrew brought the petrol strimmer with him and got the paths all cut back around the place and I just brought my camera and a 'can do attitude'. On a lucky note we also got the very last tray of purple sprouting broccoli plug plans from the garden centre to bring down with us.
This was the plot when we arrived
I'll just give you a moment here to be shocked and dismayed at the weed situation... *blush*
There followed a heck of a lot of weeding, sweating, drinking water, walking into things and getting exceptionally dirty fingernails (my gloves are falling apart). It all ended with exhaustion and the strong desire, no it was a NEED for an allotment curry. Nothing else would do to placate our overwhelming plot pride!
Just look at those lovely sweetcorn stalks and all the cobs this year; look at the marigolds that Flighty sent me (I only grew a few but I love them and there are a few sunflowers in there too) and the squashes, all that simply were not in existence the last time I was there.. yippee! Look too at our baby leeks (now that you can see them without all those weeds!)
Oh just look at the produce...
Plus we get to take Toby home :)
Hugs and love
Carrie xx
Nice post and pictures. It's good to see that it's all doing well despite the birds, weather and weeds. Happy plotting. xx
ReplyDeletethanks Flighty - I really hope to be there more often. I love hiking and days out but there is a special feeling about coming home with 'free' food :) xx
DeleteHello there sweetie !
ReplyDeleteWow ! .. I can't believe how many treasures you get from this allotment ! It is like a green grocers ? is that what you guys call a specialty produce store ? LOL ... Everything looks beautiful and so healthy.
I can well imagine how good it all tastes too .. nothing better grown with love to eat : )
Gardens/plots do seem to survive us even when we think we neglect them ! Well done !!
haha, Yes, a green grocers is right, that's what it felt like to have all our produce in the back of the car. If we'd only tried harder, there would be much more of everything and other veggies and we could open up shop! It's been tasting great though tonight we are having a break from it all and eating something else - too much of a good thing, haha.
DeleteIt's great that things just long to grow and produce fruit no matter what - that's sort of the whole allotmentherapy thing I love. Just like Flighty said above, despite the birds and weather and weeds (and neglect) we have had a lovely harvest. xx
It’s all looking great! Our plot looks more autumnal than summery with beds steadily emptying and I’ve even started pruning ready for next year.
ReplyDeleteAhhhh! Look at the beauties among the beasts! But you got of all those beastly weeds with a lot of elbow grease and look at that haul! Well done, all of you!
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