Second week of July and the warm weather with the odd rain shower is ensuring that everything is lush and green. That is, except the early potatoes that are now starting to 'go over' as each day the haulms are becoming more and more yellow. I've absolutely loads of early potatoes and they are prolific, despite giving loads away we'll still be eating them until the end of August. In my opinion, you can't beat Rocket for a reliable early potato. (Pic - early potatoes on the left are now 'going over').
The onions are swelling well though one of my cream crested legbars got out of the chicken run and flattened a load of them. They should be OK though as the leaves are still strong; the plants have a few weeks yet to bulk up a bit further.
The brassicas are doing really well. I've taken a lovely Summer cabbage already and the Tundra F1 Winter cabbages are getting really large. I had a disappointment with them last year as I planted them in June, they needed to be planted earlier. Hopefully they will now hearten up well. The sprouts are looking healthy and the kale, two varieties, are looking good too.
Finally, the Summer & Winter squash are going mental. The courgettes are turning into marrows if I don't pick them every two days. There are small Crown Prince appearing and the pumpkin, Big Max, has gone absolutely crazy this season; the leaves are massive and there are a wealth of fruits already pollinated. I think I may have to reduce the number to ensure just two or three large ones grow on into the Autumn. (Pic - Big Max pumpkin plant in the foreground).
That's up for this update. Bye for now.
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