A week on…

Just a week later, the poly tunnel was really filling out.

And we harvested all of the garlic, and hung it to dry in the garage.

The berries and currants have been fabulous. There really is nothing like eating a home-grown strawberry or raspberry.

And the currants have been so plentiful, despite not pruning properly for the last two years.

The Rolling Harvest Begins!

We’ve been busy documenting progress with the camera after our trips to the allotment, but too busy to keep up with the blog.

Green leaves is pretty much what I’ve been craving all the way from Christmas, as it’s difficult to source locally grown options. Next winter, we’re going to look at ways of heating a small area, just enough to keep one or two plants on the go, but don’t yet know how viable this will be (financially or environmentally).

Poly Tunnel on 1st July 09

This is the poly tunnel on the 1st July, after the tomatoes, corn, globe artichokes, peppers and aubergines were blooming having been transplanted in the grow bags in May, and the seed sown in-situ pak choi and chinese greens were ready for harvesting.

Elephant garlic behind the standard sized bulb

On the same day, Damian dug up one of each variety of garlic for tasting.

And the trug we bought home for dinner was full of fabulous green leafy veg….