Gone with the Wind

The plastic greenhouse we purchased from Wilko earlier in March is no more. It is dead, blasted, removed, bent, torn. It is now neither green nor a house. It is still plastic and is stuffed inside the shed (which will also be a "has been" by the end of next week). Still, it did pretty well all year, and I was amazed how much wind it withstood, but last night's battering was a puff to much.

At least it means I don't have to take it down carefully to prepare for the proper greenhouse.

Potatoes Ordered

I was nearly too late to order potatoes for next year from the allotment association.

I've ordered:

7lb Javelin (early) - same as last year
3lb Romano (main) - same as last year
3lb of Picasso (main) - instead of Kestrel. Picasso are said to be excellent bakers.

I only popped up to get a few carrots, a leek and some lettuce on what was a lovely, but cold, day. It was very busy, more so than the last few Saturdays.

Talking to John S, I was admiring his winter cauliflowers. They take a lot of space/time, but look super. Definitely worth considering. I might also consider "The Sutton" broad beans.

It also seems few people are doing well with sprouts: we're certainly not.

Water turned off today. Last night was the first frost.

Arsonists Strike

When we arrived at the plot this morning we realised the door to the shed had been opened since last week. The only thing missing was a pair of ladies gardening gloves. It is the second time this has happened and both times ladies gloves were taken.

Talking to John, the association secretary, we found out that many sheds had been entered last Saturday night/Sunday morning. No one else has found anything missing, but sadly two plot holders had their shed burnt down. The fire brigade cut through the padlocks, so at the moment the allotments cannot be locked.

Meanwhile, we continued a bit of a tidy up and harvested some carrots, cabbages, romanseco and celery.

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