17 Sep - Carrot Crop & Tidying Up

The weather has turned colder in the mornings but is still warm during the day, perfect for September really. There's been virtually no rain so it's been a good time to dig over cleared areas as the earth is dry on top and damp underneath.

Having harvested all the butternut squash (14 Sep 2014 post) it was time to clear the vines and generally tidy up the area. The squashes have large leaves and do a good job at suppressing weeds throughout the summer - another reason to grow them! Then it was a quick dig over.

I like to give the plot a quick dig after crops have been cleared as it stops the ground becoming too compacted. It's all about making it easier in the Spring when the time comes to plant again; besides, it just looks a bit neater over the Winter.

I took up the last of my carrot crop and took them home for processing and freezing. Some were chopped up into 'rounds' others cut into long thick strips for roasting. I've had a great carrot crop this year, the first time ever - see my post 07 Sep 2014 for the methods, results and conclusions of my carrot growing experiment. Pictured below some examples of my lovely carrots - see you soon.