Tuesday 27 November 2018

Remember Your Plot?

Days have shortened, temperatures have dropped, rain has been sweeping past and outdoor activities have become less attractive.  It is tempting to just forget about the plot on the other side of town. That's not to say that there is nothing cropping at the moment.  It's just that as soon as your gloves get wet you have to change them before you lose the use of your hands.  So today three pairs of gloves at the ready I harvested

The last of the row of fennel



                                  

Swiss chard:



and spinach:




 Cabbage:

Kohlrabi


Swede:


Carrots from under their cover:


and that's a row of salsify to the left which, like the parsnips, I have yet to explore. 

Less photogenic but also picked today Jerusalem artichoke and sprouting broccoli. There's plenty beetroot too and Brussel sprouts to come.  The leeks I am leaving for when things get really depleted.



Nearly forgot to mention the late brassicas planted after clearing the strawberry patch! There's spring greens, kale and mooli in there.   






So all in all I have still got lots of reasons to remember to visit the plot, (just don't ask me to do any weeding).










3 comments:

  1. Harvested some leeks, carrots and parsnips this week. Gave them a wash before bringing them home. The water was certainly on the chilly side! You've got more to harvest than we have.

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  2. You'll have to give us some lessons on growing swedes - ours don't 'round' up.

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    1. In the North of Scotland they have just two rules. 1. Sow direct on 15th May 2. Get your neighbour to thin them (so that you don't leave them too close together). Now you know all I know! (Actually, on checking, I sowed these on 9th June and they shrugged off a severe pigeon pecking)

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