I am always writing in the past, trying to remember what I have planted and harvested when. I try to write each visit to the plot in my notebook. This has proved to be invaluable as I refer to it to write here, but also to account for what happens throughout the seasons and to remind myself of questions that arise and mistakes that are made. I know many gardeners keep notes and I dont think I will ever grow things without writing ever again! I found it helpful to draw plans of the plot to be clear about what should go where. None of the plans have ever been stuck to however and time has flown as I have hogged the kids crayons to make my plans pretty! It is helping me learn and will hopefully be handy when we come to plant next season.
I have really enjoyed the indulgence over the summer of going to the plot simply to gather vegetable treasures. Even though there are still many jobs to be done, I was happy just to reap our rewards for a few visits.
First harvest
Most of the jobs left Vanessa and I had hoped (really!!?) that our men would do; guttering the shed, moving the pallet compost, creating the deck on top of the sleepers holding the shed up, etc. Despite words of willing intention they have done….none of the jobs! I shall be taking a drill, saw and stuff myself sometime soon. (Now I have written it I have to do it!)
We had both successes and failures with our crops this summer. Our sweetcorn really excited us, as much as corn can, when it flowered but never got fat enough to eat.
Sweetcorn
We did get a few tasty meals and a lot of lessons though.
Salad!
