Some things have been growing apace on the allotment.
Just completed harvesting the main crop potatoes today, the
variety is Cara. The haulms have been very tall this year compared to other
varieties I’ve grown. The photo shows some to be as tall as the fork, the fence
and the compost bins. The yield on each plant has also been very high which is
surprising given the near lack of rain during July and August. I suspect I’ve
harvested the potatoes a little early given that the haulms have not yet stopped growing and turning yellow, but some tubers have already been
attacked by slugs so I thought I’d harvest while the soil is just damp and
easier to dig - and also to ensure that I get some edible tubers...
Notice also, the maturing butternut squash. The plants have
really grown well this year and some of the squashes are fairly long this year
– somewhere in the region of 15 inches or longer!
