I'd cut the tops off the potatoes over a month ago, but wasnt quite sure what to expect, and as there had been lots of rain was expecting to find slug damage to some of the tubers.
Before
First row
2nd row
(my glasses on top of the big potato to show size)
None of them have any signs of slug damage, and only a few have some patches of scab.
Was also pleasantly surprised to find cauliflowers that hadnt gone quite past their best.
Though some very very teeny!
Leeks are almost catching up having been planted out really late
And last of the rhubarb, probably a bit late picking it, but the frost hadn't got it yet.
All the goodies in my trailer safely home (was it was heavy cycling back though)
Not nearly as many parsnips survived this year, mainly due to a dry spring and not being able to water them enough as they were germinating, but the few that have survived arent too bad.
Slightly unconventional method of drying the potatoes for storage
Really is a whopper, 18cm and 900g. It has a sibling of equal size and weight. Both from the same plant. I need to find out what my neighbour was watering that end of his plot with as I'm sure they have benefited from whatever it was.
Everything is just about dug over now ready for the winter. I possibly need to spend another morning tidying things up, but then that should see me through to the spring. Must get the plot rotation sorted, and think about what I want to grow next year.
