The Experiment (2)

Further to my previous posting about the over-winter carrots, noticed this morning that the true leaves are now appearing. Had also noticed a couple of days ago, a slug trail in one of the pots. Pleased to report that the precautions taken have resulted in one massive, but very dead slug.

Sunday Dinner

Popped down the plot for some veg for Sunday dinner. Got some purple sprouting broccoli about 3 months early, swede & carrots for a root veg mash and needed a parsnip to go with it.

First one came up - too good for today for 2 people - set aside for Christmas, next one came up, also too large, so I'll give that to the lady who gives me the horse muck, next one up was only slightly smaller, but got to stop digging somewhere.

All lined up for a photo shoot with one of my smelly trainers. Weigh over 8 lbs between them.

Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb......

The rhubarb on Mrs. Digger's plot is early every year. This year is not exception, apart from the fact that it's BLOOMING early. It'll get a bit of a shock come a sharp frost or two.

I've no idea of the variety, it came with the territory, but we're the first ones on our site to have rhubarb crumble each year!

Today's Pickin's

Ventured up to the plot despite today's freezing temps, as we were getting low on the already harvested stuff. As three generations were here for dinner today, I thought I'd better make the effort.

Along with the leeks and carrots, these two beauties jumped into my carrier bags. (Dear Santa, can I have a trug for Christmas?).

More Up To Date

Whilst looking for my pea pictures, I stumbled across a more recent photo of my plot. This was taken this year and is the view from the compost bin end. You can just see the peas in the distance!

PEAS!

What can one say!

I'm a bit of a pea lover as you can see from the photos. I had not intended to put too many of my past photos on here, but to mainly stick with current ones, especially once the new season gets going.

It took a lot of persuading, but one of the other members on www.allotment.org.uk has convinced me to put up some of my pea pictures. The variety are Kelvedon Wonder.

An Experiment

I said that usually there is not much in the green- houses, but this year, inspired by a posting on the forums on www.allotment.org.uk, I'm trying some over winter carrots, "Nantes Furbund".

I have six deep pots and hope to have a tasty early crop, but the proof of the carrot will be in the eating!