@Wilderbeast we haven't been able to germinate parsnips for years now. No idea why they wont, so very jealous. Roasted parsnips....wonderful.
@Eustace our beetroot is brilliant this year with good size globes. Already harvested and eaten quite a few, blanched some more and into the freezer and pickled some.
@bertrand-mabel I put it down to heating the soil with old double glazed glass units, they were laid on the beds for about 4 weeks and the soil was really warm to the touch even down a few inches. Otherwise total beginners luck as I've never grown them before
I am trying an experiment this year. Conventional wisdom says you must sow direct. The cold April, & cold wet May made germination poor, so I grew some as plugs, I transplanted them very early so as not to disturb the root. We will see if it works or if I just get a mass of fibrous roots 🤔.
Just used a couple of pounds of prepped apples to make apple pickle this morning. First time have used apple cider vinegar, it makes a nice spicy pickle.
Just picked the last of the runner beans and French beans and pulled the onions , waiting for them to dry off then I’ll plait them. leeks and parsnips still in. Raspberry canes tied up securely supposed to be in for a rough couple of days. Picked plenty of sage for drying and rubbing.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
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leeks and parsnips still in. Raspberry canes tied up securely supposed to be in for a rough couple of days.
Picked plenty of sage for drying and rubbing.