Sunday 22 August 2021

Sunday and a bit of allotment

 Morning.  We've had more rain overnight after rain yesterday that stopped me mowing - not that it takes much to do that, it really isn't my favourite activity.  To be fair, it's not so much the mowing, it's the lifting in and out of the car that I dislike.

Anyway, as you can see, I got to the allotment, minus mower and took some photos.




More autumn cropping broad beans coming up . . . 








. . . including this one.  Can you get albino broad beans, I wonder?

You never know, we might be eating fresh broad beans in November.





I just can't keep up with them.  I came home with loads.  Luckily, Beth will take some and I'm going to ask Jenni next door if she'd like some.  By the time I've used what I already have in the fridge, there will be a whole load more to pick.





Yum.  That says it all!





My happy plants . . .





It's just not our allotment without yellow courgettes.  ;-)
A couple of general views.  You can see the covered space that we're planning to dig into beds in the right hand photo.

Today, being Sunday, is another pretty quiet day.  I am popping round to Beth's with some runner beans this afternoon but she isn't meeting me at the allotment today.  She was on duty for the NHS at yesterday's Pride Festival in Central Park (getting a day in lieu which is nice) so needs today to rest and recover.
I may or may not go down - it depends on the weather and how I feel.
There are a few bits of tidying up, etc, that need doing in the garden so maybe I will do some of that.  I have washing, drying and ironing to do and some meal plans to put together.  That should keep me out of trouble, I think.

Have a lovely Sunday, everyone.  xx


12 comments:

  1. There wasn't as much rain here as forecast although today is very grey and gloomy. Have a successful day

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    1. It was on and off but just damp most of the time - sort of in the air, if you know what I mean.
      xx

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  2. It rained here in Cheshire yesterday and it is raining again today.Have a good day.

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    1. Yup, same here, nothing very heavy though, thankfully. xx

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  3. The allotment is looking very bountiful and so lovely to eat your own produce.

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    1. It really is, Diane. It's not as bountiful as it could be what with ground cover and failures and so on, but it's keeping us happy! :-)
      xx

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  4. I don't think I've eaten a yellow courgette. Is there any difference in the taste from the usual green ones?

    I'm writing this in the car as I wait for E to arrive. We've abandoned the idea of a picnic as it's a grey day and looks like more rain is on its way, so we're going out for a meal instead.

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    1. Well, we think they are nicer but perhaps that's just imagination. They are firmer and less watery.
      It's not been picnic weather today, has it? I hope you had a nice meal.
      xx

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  5. Most people plant green zucchini here, but those yellow are just lovely.

    Raining off and on here again today. But we need it badly so I will not complain.

    God bless.

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    1. They are very attractive, aren't they?
      You make a good point about the rain being needed.
      xx

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  6. Your homegrown berries and zucchini look so healthy! I have both of those growing in my garden, too. It's starting to get colder, though. You always sound busy and productive.

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    1. It's cool around here but what I really notice is how quickly the nights are drawing in now. I'm closing the curtains in the evening whereas not that long ago they stayed open all night.
      It's so lovely to have home grown produce, isn't it?
      xx

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