We've had the first modest crop off the new plot and celebrated wildly with a sag paneer and stewed rhubarb with orange and honey. Both these seem to do better than in Oxford. The rhubarb must like the dampness and the acid soil while spinach enjoys the cool conditions and amazing absence of slugs. Can't believe the slugs won't find out about this paradise at some point. Meanwhile we've had our first pest attack of a much more alarming kind. The neighbouring cattle often come over to check out my variety of artichokes or advise that I should have provided wind protection when I planted out my beans. Now though, one has taken a step further and pinched out the tops of the peas for me. The hoof prints through the spring onions and structural problems in my leaning towers give it away. Fortunately, the offender was a food connoisseur and stepped carefully through the artichokes and asparagus.
oh no! naughty cattle - look at them eyeing up your beans! the veg empire is indeed underway - overall dominance of Minster Lovell and carterton allotments are on the cards. After having my name down for over two years for an allotment in carterton our plot came up! 1b and she came complete with shed! Mr Tim Hawkins has an allotment in the same place. The one in the pictures is at Lucy Grandad's house - usually her dad is playing golf on the field. We though the spuds might have been caught by the late frost but they are coming on a treat. Last year we won the Best dwarf beans category at Minster Lovell village show so this year we are aiming high! Your plot is looking great - glad you enjoyed your sag panner and stewed rhubarb although I am guessing you may not have grown the oranges!
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