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Peas and broad beans are the mainstay of mid-summer supplies. The over-wintered mange-tout ‘Oregon Sugar Pod’ peas did not do well. Instead of ripping them out, broad beans were ‘stitched’ into the surviving peas. As they get different pests and diseases the ailing peas won’t affect beans as they would...
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With winter finally loosening its grasp, sowing and planting time is very close – in fact on my light sandy soil here in the south I can often sow from late February. However, unless there is a spell of tropical weather soon the soil is unlikely to be warm or dry enough this February. Even so, it is...
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At last allotment work is easing off and the plot is mostly up to date. I have to say I am relieved – it has been a bit hectic harvesting and replanting at the same time. With only six weeks or so of growing weather left, plants must not run short of nutrients. However everything looks mighty lush and...
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The very best land, much in demand by commercial growers of vegetables, fruit and salads, is sometimes called ‘double cropping’ land because it is supposed to grow two crops a year. Allotments are very seldom to be found on double-cropping land; they are almost always on land no one else wants. However...
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Planting-out is nearly done with celery, celeriac and tomatoes going out last night. This followed planting of summer and early autumn cabbages, cauliflowers and calabrese as an intercrop in between where the winter cabbages, sprouting broccoli and kales will be planted at the end of the month. The cool...
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