We start today's post with a view of the side border, updated to late June. The lychnis has yet to flower, which it does early in July, and the flowering onion still stands proud - which it no longer does as July arrives. It arove. The clematis was in full flower, despite Liz & I cutting it back severely earlier in the year.
In the back yard, the near-kitchen border is looking colorful - with lychnis, marigold, nasturtium, roses.... Down the plot, I have been removing strawberry plants from the first raised bed and planting them all over the plot. I also removed some straw for the compost and grass to the weed tubs. Soon I will finish this and dismantle the raised bed.
Onions, carrot, broad beans, peas...that is just one July day of crops from the plot. The next day, blueberries, blackcurrants, raspberries, peas and a baby zucchini came home with me. July is definitely a month for cropping. In fact, May thru August, I have something to bring home everytime I pop to the plot to water.
In fact, my kitchen is a bit of a mess from June thru September as varying crops reside on papered floors and windowsills, drying out, ready to eat or store. Potatoes need to dry their soil before wrapping and placing in a cool dark spot. Garlic, onions and shallots need to dry ready for storage, etc, etc.
Another day, another crop... here come more blueberries and blackcurrants, along with carrots, peas, broad beans, baby zucchini, garlic, cauliflower and a mooli. These are only the plot crops - I also have a poly tunnel!
There will be more news about the allotment plot in my next posting.
