Monday 5 August 2013

Bountiful Harvest!!

So I went down the allotment today and spent 41/2 hours being very busy. Luckily I had some help in the way of Kate (she has the other half of the allotment that I ma taking care of this year) and Martins niece who is visiting them for a while. Angela did a great job and I really appreciated the help!! With Angela's help I got twice as much done. Whilst there we had every weather imaginable except snow so did take cover a couple of times in the greenhouse but it didn't stop us getting plenty done....

broad beans, runner beans, french dwarf beans, climbing beans, maroon beans, ying yang beans, iceberg lettuce, marrow, courgette, redcurrants, black currants, beetroot, sugar snap peas, mange tout, garden peas, new potatoes.
Such a big harvest...and still plenty left to get!!



This was just what we managed to get harvested today, (if you scroll over the picture you will get a list of what's in the barrow). There is still plenty to harvest but this was a good start...guess what I'm doing tomorrow?!?!?!

Besides the harvesting I managed to get a lot more weeding done and managed to get my tomato plants under control with a much needed trim and some canes so thinks are looking to take shape again!!

A productive but exhausting day.

Night all.
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12 comments:

  1. I bet you needed help to carry it all home too.

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    1. I certainly did Sue, and even with the help there were a few 'wobbly' moments!!

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  2. I hope you have the energy you need today too!

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    1. Energy levels not fully restored...but at least I can sit to prepare everything!!

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  3. wow! like you said, "that's a lot." all ready for winter with that kind of harvest :) have a great week!

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    1. That's the plan...now if only that extra freezer would hurry up and arrive before I run out of room!!

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  4. I bet that wheel squeaked all the way.

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    1. Thankfully it was well oiled...could have done with a little more air though..lol

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  5. Wow looks great well done!

    Hopefully my blackcurrant and redcurrants I planted in Spring will give me lots of berries next year.

    What do you plan to do with the berries you harvested?

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    1. Thanks.
      The berries were sorted and then frozen whole ready to be used for desserts in the winter months...a little burst of summer on those frosty days!

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  6. Dear Tanya, It is so nice to have extra hands to help. The bounty is beautiful.
    I now have a few more tomatoes that are on the vine but staying very green. I guess this will be an excuse to try a fried green tomato! Blessings dear friend. Catherine xo

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    1. I certainly needed those extra hands Catherine. I still have green tomatoes which I am praying turn red before the weather gets too cold.

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