It's the end of October and Halloween. Before I get to pumpkin carving for this year, a quick catch up since the last post.
I grew sweet peas for the first time this year and they provided a lovely display at the allotment. I've decided to have them in the garden in 2017 and will try to over-Winter them in a cold greenhouse. I've germinated a few in a heated propagator and, according to the packet, they should survive until Spring when they will be set to grow away. If they don't, well, I've got plenty and will re-sow if required.
I've taken the enviromesh off the leeks and they look a little ropy. Nevertheless, some of the leeks are already well developed and have thick stems. I've weeded around them and have given them a feed of fertiliser, hopefully this will give them a boost over the next few weeks.
I've tidied up the Bosworth F1 Brussels sprouts by taking off the bottom yellow leaves and have weeded around them. Up until a few weeks ago they looked rather underwhelming but they have really developed well since. I was surprised to see how large a lot of them are and we've already had them for Sunday lunch the past fortnight.
It's pumpkin carving time! This year I grew 'Big Max' and what I thought was 'Jack O'Lantern' from saved seed but which turned out to be a marrow/courgette hybrid. So, Big Max it is ...
(Pic below - pumpkin end of August still on the vine)
(Pics below - my wife has decided to go for another 'Green Man' version)
Well, that's it for October. See you in November. Bye for now.
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