It's been a few weeks since I last blogged and I attribute that to nothing other than laziness. It's all good though, life goes on, ideas swim around the head, some get remembered, some not, but ultimately, there's no cause to complain - I've been blessed!
Garden:
Winter's drawing in well and good and the only time I find myself spending at the allotment is when I'm feeding the compost bins and/or gathering some veggies to feed us. Sadly, my potatoes are still in the ground as I've been harvesting on an 'as required' basis due to a lack of storage space. Lesson learnt - NOT a good idea as it gets wetter. I'm losing so much to the slugs and worms I could cry, but I'm consoled by the fact that the two rows still will feed us for a while. I refuse to regard the eaten tubers as waste - I prefer to think of them as feeding back to the soil, because afterall, the 'waste' from the worms and slugs after their feed remains in the soil and enriches it, so it's all okay. Not that I'll be repeating this next year though!! Storage will be sorted out in due time for next year's crop, which will all be harvested by October! A little show of my potatoes - Highland Reds and Mr Little's Yelthom Gypsy (what a mouthful!)... so tasty!
Brassicas are doing well! Last Friday (6/11/9), I got wonderfully suprised by 2 healthy heads of cauliflower - so unexpected! Okay, so the slimies had a bit of a field day, but that didn't deflate me... I still enjoyed my veggies and I'm so proud of them and cannot wait for next year!! Here they are:
The brocolli however, got naughty and started flowering - I'd only not visited for one week! I mean, where are they bolting off to? I still got a small head though ;-), so I'm happy.
All else is as expected - plants shutting down for winter and such and plot being in a perpetual state of mess, lol! Not too bothered though, it's hibernation season and I refuse to pressurise myself over overwintering crops. I'll get them done when I'm ready and will not force it... though having said that, it's be a good idea to get some broad/fava beans started, so they are resistatn to aphids... Hmmm. time, time, time!!! No pressure though, I've still got time to plan and strategise!
PS - I must apologise for the poor qualities of the pictures taken in the allotment... It was dark, and raining and I have a new phone and had not worked out how to turn flash on till I got home! Thank God for the torch!!! Will take better pics next time!!!
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