(Of course the first thing I do is post a picture to facebook and tweet about it!!)
According to a fellow plot holder my win hasnt been greeted with the same joy as I had by others. I expect my gender and my being under 40 have gone against me, and that I pipped someone who has had his plot around 40 years to the post by 4 points (me being a mere novice having only had mine 5 years!)
But I care not for the griping of these people. I WON *skips*
My prize is £25 of garden centre vouchers which I am thrilled about, though the kudos really was enough in itself.
Anyway, the lovely tweeps have been asking for pics, so I shall show you around what is currently happening.
Rhubarb - can probably have one more cut before the crowns need dividing
The raspberries are producing beautifully - see further down
Strawberries are done for this year and have done well to say they were all new plants
Red onions and shallots cleared and ready for planting leeks
White onions are nearly ready for lifting
Sweetcorn will hopefully produce well
Purple sprouting broccoli is nearly big enough to be uncovered
After a very slow start the butternut squash have finally got going, but maybe too late for this year
Hiding among this lot are 5 really good size pumpkins that look like they will still get even larger
Where the blight ridden tomatoes came out from a late sowing of peas went in
Beet looking good, carrots looking fly infested
Parnsips doing really well, and some salsify
Main crop will get lifted when I return from my holiday
My little flower garden which I love
Aubergines, chillies and peppers not doing as well as their greenhouse counterparts, but making progress
Bird seed growing!
So pleased these came true with their colour - self seeded from last year
Bees enjoying last years leek which I purposely left to go to seed
Hoverfly on a fennel flower
More bees enjoying the leeks
A view down the plot
The biggest raspberries I've ever grown
1 of 4 bowls of peas picked and frozen today
