Oddbean

Today is also the day we decided to bring all the #allotment pumpkins in, they fill the table in the polytunnel. We have three Queensland Blue, four Uchiki Kuri, six Burgess Buttercup, and three large plus one medium "volunteer" of unknown type (and yet to be discovered culinary value). Some good foodage there, with very little care needed. https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/111/138/738/754/197/823/original/1629a6a081910d66.jpg

All in all it has been a good #allotment growing season, we have more produce than we have time to use or preserve. These are photos of just what's sat around at home right now needing processing. We also have loads of potatoes still in their tubs, and other things on the plots. Next season's growing goal is to grow a bit more variety, and start earlier (I seriously need to get earlier with my chilli game). The other goal is to have the time to do more with what we grow... https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/111/138/788/804/976/223/original/f60a78c5e59ccb9e.jpg https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/111/138/788/927/591/405/original/e9257117080b57da.jpg https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/111/138/789/038/743/409/original/343b7ec1a3d530a9.jpg https://toot.ale.gd/system/media_attachments/files/111/138/789/168/989/381/original/d21a74a5e0c9a867.jpg

The other goal is to be better prepared for autumn/winter. Seedlings I intended to have ready to plant now just haven't happened. I have a handful of small things done too late and not yet ready to go out. Also got a lot of infrastructure to work on, like the water capture and storage. And the greenhouse build on the second plot. In theory I should have more time next year. No more of the 60+ hour working weeks? One can hope and dream. Maybe also be less psychologically broken? 🤞🤷🏻‍♂️