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  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    For me the tomatoes,  in the greenhouse were a week early picking.
    The French beans are behind, and so are the raspberries. 
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    Odd isn't it french beans are coming to an end  & raspberries never really go going but I admit the row is very old and I need to start again in a new spot.
    AB Still learning

  • GWRSGWRS Posts: 8,478
    Hello , picked a few cherry tomatoes 🍅 from allotment but at home none at home in g/h , cucumbers 🥒 are brilliant this year 
    No French beans as yet but next door has loads 
    Going to plot today , finish making a replacement frame for cabbage 🥬 
  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    Todays pick. The toms are quite big this year.

  • Gardengirl..Gardengirl.. Posts: 4,172
    @purplerallim great harvest
    not much done today big wet this morning, hotter later got a few more screws for shed
    Hampshire Gardener
  • GWRSGWRS Posts: 8,478
    off to allotment today to dig up potatoes 🥔 
    lots of breaks needed in this heat thou 
  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    wear a hat @GWRS 👨‍🌾
  • GWRSGWRS Posts: 8,478
    Purplerallim , definitely a hat and sun cream , now home having a beer 🍻 on back lawn 
    thermometer at allotment got up to 91 , even though we have watered lots , ground really dry , not as many potatoes as normal 
    Did pick some cooking apples 🍏 first time ever 
  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    Is it a young tree @GWRS Our apple is doing well too this year, not as good as the plum though.😁
  • Gardengirl..Gardengirl.. Posts: 4,172
    Definitely sun cream and hat this way too, 
    Went to plot 3 times today chickens up run around then had a wood delivery to allotment site for shed roof framing before plastic sheeting bit - more chicken run around they so wanted to be out when we were there then, harvested first french beans and cauliflower, we went back to plot for chicken run around before they go away to bed
    not good bugs about evening got lots of bites
    Hampshire Gardener
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