Went down the allotment today

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Brambles
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Re: Went down the allotment today

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The weather looks good for this weekend and now it's the turn of french and runner beans to plant out. I'll be sowing another row or two of carrots and some swede. I have some parsley, dill and basil to plant out as well, and I'm going to direct sow some more.
What is already growing is doing well; spuds were earthed up last week, garlic and onions are starting to swell now and broad beans have flowers, the parsnips, beetroot, peas and carrots are all up.

Looking to save seed so no F1 varieties.
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Re: Went down the allotment today

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Brambles wrote:The weather looks good for this weekend and now it's the turn of french and runner beans to plant out. I'll be sowing another row or two of carrots and some swede. I have some parsley, dill and basil to plant out as well, and I'm going to direct sow some more.
What is already growing is doing well; spuds were earthed up last week, garlic and onions are starting to swell now and broad beans have flowers, the parsnips, beetroot, peas and carrots are all up.

Looking to save seed so no F1 varieties.
Sounds great! I love allotments.
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Re: Went down the allotment today

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Got the Borlotti beans planted out, just in time as they were ready to climb :shock: Dill, Parsley and Basil are also out and weather permitting I'll plant out the climbing French Beans.
Some of the second sowing of squash are up. Another week or two and the winter greens should be big enough to plant out. Did I mention I love this time of year? :D :lol: :lol:
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You guys are really inspiring! I'm helping a neighbour who is too busy to do much himself at the mo. Plenty of rhubarb, some raspberries, dwarf beans. Ripped out the old woody sprouting broccoli as it had gone to rack and ruin. Plenty of plums, blackberries. Swap for Bramleys and pears from a neighbour. I've planted wild flowers, sunflowers, Russian giant potatoes and some tomatoes. Bit late in the year but the seeds are from a sale and I need to practice on something cheap and idiot-proof!