Autumn Watch

 

November is not far off and it is time to gather in produce that is susceptible to the cold nights ahead.

Surprisingly the runner bean stand is still green and still producing some edible beans (in addition to the few swollen pods left to mature and produce seed for next year)

Next door the blueberries have definitely got the message that autumn is here and are putting on a fiery display.  Still one or two berries have persisted or rather have been overlooked.  These have been left for the birds, particularly as we had a bumper crop over the summer.

Jack frost has not appeared yet this year, as proven by the beans. But it won.'t be long now.

A Result

 

A year ago we grew winter squashes Crown Prince, Golden Hubbard and Uchiki Kuri in the school garden.  When October arrived the clamour went up.  Why don't you have any Halloween Pumpkins???  So this year I am happy to report that I have taken the criticism on board🙂