2017 Allotment

Here is a list of the plants I have grown, or tried to grow, on the plot in 2017. Hope it may be of use to you and as always if you have any queries please ask away!

 PLANT DATE COMMENTS CROP 
 Allium Cera Perutile 29/04/17 Everlasting Onion
 Beetroot – Mixed  Colours & Boltardy 23/03+24/04/17  Mixed colour beetroot picked and pickled
 Borlotti Beans Dwarf 27/05/17 Sown in bean bed
 Brussel Sprout – Igor 11/05/17 Caterpillars! Grow under mesh next year
 Cabbage – Robinsons  Giant & Mixed 11/05/17
 Cauliflower – Boris 11/05/17  Nice caulis but cover next year
 Cauliflower – Don  Elgon 11/05/17  Nice caulis but cover next year
 Celery – Giant Russian 14/05/17 2 planted in long bed
 Chard – Ruby 14/05/17 Free from fellow allotmenteer  Picking as required
 Corn – Swift F1 03/06/17 Growing well 22/07/17
 French Bean – Dwarf  Tendergreen 03/06/17  Had a fair few meals worth so far
 Kale 27/05/17 3 plants in big bed  Cropping as needed
 Leek – Carlton & Sultan 28/05/17 15 of each planted  Pulled 5 so far – tasty!
 Marrow – Giant &  Russian  Yellow Giant 22/04/17 1 of each planted out on 27/05/17 – looking good 22/07/17  Giant Marrow cut off at 20kg – 1st Prize at Slimbridge, 1st Prize at Dursley!
 Onion Set – Hytech  Heat  Treated 08/04/17 34 planted – ready to harvest soon (23/07/17) Harvested 5 Aug for drying – very good yield
 Onion Set – Red Baron  Heat Treated 08/04/17 34 planted – ready to harvest soon (23/07/17) Harvested 5 Aug for drying – very good yield
 Rhubarb ? Existing plant Great yield – great taste. Used in crumbles and given loads away
 Rhubarb – Poulton’s  Pride 25/05/17 3 plants, may need to move middle one as too close to others
 Runner Bean – Enorma  Elite 27/05/17 In bean bed  Picking constantly to ensure continued flowering