Potatoes...

Have dug up my main crop now as am back at school next week and wanted to get them sorted before.

If I am being honest it's a bit of a disappointing year for the main crop, although there were a lot of potatoes a fair few have been eaten by things,  either slugs or red ants.  We have got a few though so not all lost.

Next year I think I will try and do more in raised beds as the new potatoes did really well... Not everything can go well and our onion harvest has been amazing large this year.

The images show the potatoes before storage and the bed they came from.

Chutney making - blackberry and apple

BlackBerry and apple chutney.

3lb apples
1 lb onions
Some ginger
1tsp pepper corns
1lb sugar
350ml vinegar
1.5lb blackberries
Pinch of paprika
1 chilli
Pinch of mustard seeds

Hopefully will be nice.  Made 3 large jars and a little to have now. Will store it for a few months before using it.

A week away

Popped down this evening after getting back from holiday.  Everything seems ok. Picked 2 courgettes that have turned into marrows.

Potatoes need digging up and path needs finishing.

Creating the paths

Using Crazy paving for new paths at the allotment. Today I started the process and will finish it after my holiday.  Got a lot more of the stones left.

Also took some photos of the leeks as well.

New paths

Am about to start construction of a new path at the allotment using the stone that I found in the front garden.  Will keep you updated with photos as it progresses

Harvest time

A few images of todays harvest. Also 3 courgettes. Lots more onions to come.

Plot update

Not been down much as doing holiday club at church

However got down today in the showers and picked one courgette,  the rest of the shallots and some onions to dry out in the greenhouse.

Also dug out my non fruiting raspberry canes and going to improve my fruit area...