How lovely, I’d love a grape vine, have you got it planted outside then trained into the greenhouse? Every time I pick runner beans I think this must be the last, anyway another dinner for today and some tomatoes.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
@Lyn thanks. The grape vine is planted outside beside a south facing fence. It is in its 5th year and has given us bountiful harvests since its 3rd year. The vines are trained along horizontal wires between the fence posts; but it will look better if trained on a pergola. May be a task for next year. The variety is 'Supaga', hardy for UK outdoors. the grapes are suitable for wine as well as dessert/table grapes. HTH
Oxford. The City of Dreaming Spires.
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils (roses). Taking a bit of liberty with Wordsworth
Today's trug full. Beetroot, broccoli, Cauliflower (last one 😥) cucumber, toms & red & green lettuce. My wife has already dealt with the flower basket full of Dahlias and spray Chrysanthemums.
Clay soil is naturally fertile, but brassicas are heavy feeders. I find that slow release feed such as seaweed pellets, and also use of rock dust to add vital minerals really helps, give good tight heads of all the brassica family.
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Every time I pick runner beans I think this must be the last, anyway another dinner for today and some tomatoes.
The cucumbers in one of the plants has started turning yellow and wonky too.
@Allotment Boy. Nice harvest, I love freshly cooked beetroot. I’ve given up on cauliflower, mine are useless.