Well I have spent a very brief period down the allotment to water the greenhouse ans pick some of the enormous squash and whilst I was there I took a few pictures for you to see how things got on without me.
the tomatoes have started to ripen in the greenhouse. |
Chilli peppers forming |
I have some good sized bell peppers this year. |
the pepino have started to form fruits...looking forward to trying these. |
the pineapple lantern berry has produced plenty of fruits...not sure if I like them much though. |
Third time lucky for the caulis. |
the parsnip tops are looking healthy. |
the squash plants had a huge party whilst I was away and got extremely big...good job we like it a lot! |
the celeriac seems to be making a bit of a come-back...I wonder if there is any root to it though?? |
Pansies add a lovely bit of colour near the greenhouse. |
This cut and come again salad got devastated by caterpillars just before I went away but it's making a valiant try at re-growing. |
I didn't get the broad beans picked before I went away and now they need to come down... I will save seed for next year ..these have been great plants. |
Both the baby and sweetcorn are finally starting to form some cobs. |
My runner beans are a bumper crop this year! |
the squash plants are all looking healthy. |
I sowed three pumpkin seeds out of the same packet... this is one of the plants that grew. |
This is another of those seeds out of that pumpkin packet. |
I did manage to get one pumpkin plant out of the packet though!! |
Despite never being netted the brassicas are doing well. |
My newly planted strawberries are starting to fruit again. this time it's nice sized juicy fruits so I may get a picking off them this year after all. |
the ruby chard is looking healthy. |
All the beans are producing well though I have found the ying yang and purples to be quite stringy so I probably wont grow these again next year. |
Leeks are fattening up nicely. |
The beetroot has finally started to look like there might there might be something beneath the ground too. |
The onions are ready to be pulled up. |
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No fruits of our peppers or aubergines. I think lack of light has affected them. As for celeriac it's always a mystery about what may be growing underground.
ReplyDeleteI tried aubergines for two years with no look so didn't bother this year...I can live without them. This is my best year by far for bell peppers though since I first got my allotment.
DeleteI have never eaten celeriac so I am hoping for something to try this year!!
Wow, everything looks great. We planted 4 pepper plants and didn't get one single pepper off of them. I will admit though that we didn't take very good care of the garden this year. We did get tomatoes though
ReplyDeleteTomatoes have been slim picking in the UK this year Ann so I envy you. As for the peppers...maybe you could try again next year!
Deletelooks like a beautiful bountiful harvest.
ReplyDeleteIt's getting there slowly...at one point I though I wasn't going to get anything this year...yet things are starting to fruit and ripen now..not as well as usual but I am grateful for what I receive!!
DeleteJust catching up with your posts, Tanya. I was aware you were away as you'd mentioned that you were going on my blog, so sorry to hear that you came home to some bad news though. I'm always a little apprehensive when coming home from holiday wondering what's happened whilst I've been away. Everything at your allotment seems to be doing well though, not much to grumble about there. You've done really well, especially with the weather how it's been this year.
ReplyDeleteI know |I wish now I hadn't gone away...but I would have got a right telling off from her for that...I guess nothing lasts forever, it makes you realise just how precious life and memories are.
DeleteEverything is coming on nicely in the garden and it's my solstice so helps a lot to be there.
I am as surprised as everyone else that things seem to be growing so well after the abysmal start we had!!
Dear Tanya,
ReplyDeleteWhat yummy photos!
Thanks for reading my continuing story about Paul, Jenny and Priscilla.
Best wishes & hugs,
Anna
They are aren't they Anna...now I just have to decide what delights I can bake at home!"!
DeleteI am loving your story and can't wait for the next instalment!!
Dear Tanya, Well I must say you have a green thumb! I'm nursing my tomatoes to ripeness on my kitchen window sill. My garden just didn't do well this year, but yours is doing wonderful. I wish you lived nearby so you could tell what I'm doing wrong! And it would be fun to have you as my neighbor too! Blessings my dear friend 'across the pond', Catherine xoxo
ReplyDeleteI can always give you advice across the miles Catherine...though to be honest most of the time success comes down to luck and mother nature..lol
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