My Veg Plot Diary

This week's update has now been posted.

Sorry for the delay - due mainly to severe toothache !

Hope you enjoy it! Keep the comments coming .

 

Nothing worse than toothache, my sympathies :(
Your plots looking really good, despite the demise of the broad beans
Mine's filling out....slowly! The spuds you sent me are huge and I'm wondering when they'll be ready????
My maincrop spuds are also mahousive and are growing quicker than I can earth them up. Something has decided that my French Beans is their nibblet of choice...haven't caught them at it...yet Haven't had to buy lettuce in weeks and I'm really getting a buzz out of this veg malarky.

 

Glad to hear I've spurred on your enthusiasm.
The toothache finally has subsided, and I'm hopeful of a much needed good nights sleep - not had one in 3 days !
I was quite devastated on the broad beans front, and for next year will try and grow them over the winter ? We'll see.

 

I would have been devastated too :eek: I bet it killed you to dig 'em up....my friend says she hasn't had a decent crop of broad beans for years, they start off well and then they either get eaten overnight or inexplicably keel over. Perhaps they're just a temperamentel veg??? :rolleyes: :(

Talking of growing over the Winter...been wondering what to plant when I've harvested my Early spuds. Any ideas?????

 

There's a multitude of options available.

Depending on what space you have, try one or more of :

Winter Cabbage (January King) & Savoy (Ormskirk), White Turnip / Swede, Beetroot, More peas ( Kelvedon Wonder) or (Meteor), more carrots ( Autumn King ? ), Leeks, Cauli & Brocoli.

That should keep you busy !

Have fun!

 

It just so happens I have seeds for quite a few of those It'll have to be something low-growing because the gales step up in Autumn.. mmmmm....decisions, decisions :D