Back in November 2022 I had just started digging in the top right corner. That 'compost' heap on the top left was 98% soil and 2% bindweed roots, (and about a cubic metre of that) so it got sifted, and spread around to build up some low spots once the place had been dug over.
Mr B dismantled that wooden structure and I got the bit beside the greenhouse turned over by year end. The grassy bit on the right of the photo below nearly defeated me as it turned into a swampy mess.
August/September 2023
The corn has pumpkins underneath. The netting is keeping pigeons off the brassicas (kale, turnips, mustard greens and winter radishes). The beans in the very background are growing on Heras fences (also with pumpkins - I believe English people call them squash - underneath).
Harvest is beginning in earnest
Neighbour's Dahlias - what a size!
My sad attempt at some flowers
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| Sweet Pea and pumpkin fighting for space |
Great allotment photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks; a real compliment from a fellow grower.
DeleteWhat a difference you've made. I like the pretty, stripy squash.
ReplyDeleteWhat a difference a dozen trailer loads of stable cleanings... and sunshine makes...
DeleteI have just g**gled Tom Fort. I might try reading a couple of those; I have a holiday coming up at last.
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteOh my word, F, how your garden grows!!! It's the Love (not to mention some blood, sweat and probably some tears) is the very essence of this produce, of this I am certain... YAM xx
Why thank you but I am convinced that a good garden is the result of carefully targeted laziness - let nature take the strain. There possibly is a quantity of sweat infused in there, no significant blood and I certainly don't cry over garden set backs.
DeleteGreen, green, green ... with envy!
ReplyDeleteeverything you have here in your harvest is what my Dad grew in his gardens. he fed us for all my growing up years and they only bought sugar, flour, rice, and bread because mother was a great cook but could never bake biscuits or bread that was not as hard as brick. I love the beauty of your green garden and yo are blessed with great bounty. I love mustard and turnip greens, but kale not so much
ReplyDeleteOMCs Mrs. F your green thumb is amazing. We are quite excited for Fall to arrive here. Nothing to harvest...but we are hoping the hot, hazy humid weather finds a deep hole to fall into.
ReplyDeleteAlso looking forward to buy pumpkins to decorate our porch
Hugs Cecilia
Awesome 'green thumb' ~ and wonderful cache of all ~ great harvest ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Who cares about the flowers. Enjoy your neighbour's dahlias. Those vegetables are magnifique. A lot of hard work but so worth while. You must be v proud of the results
ReplyDeleteThis brings back memories of so many happy days that we spent on our allotment. We arrived in the morning and usually stayed until dusk most days. I would say that they were some of the best days of my life. We had a pond and it was wonderful. I must post some pictures and then you can see, We actually arranged it like a garden with our greenhouse in the middle. In the end we gave it up as it was getting too much for us both. Enjoy yours and lets see more piccy's. Briony
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I'm beyond impressed. Gobsmacked (in a good way ) in fact.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
Gail.
At least all the heat helped you produce lots of yummy food
ReplyDeleteAutumn is a time of lots of harvesting and preserving. But just think how lovely it will be during winter when you get to eat it all, sitting in a nice warm home.