The Gijnlim asparagus has finally started producing spears that we can actually eat after last year when plenty grew but we were advised against harvesting anything. It's really exciting and we're looking forward to enjoying it over the coming four to six weeks. Our first tasting of 3 spears was great!
After a brief frost scare at the start of the week the weather has turned wetter and milder and finally ensured that the first sowing direct into the allotment have now been properly watered. This includes 3 of the 4 batches of potatoes - only the Picasso remains to be planted - and the mixed white, red and orange onion set pack.
In the greenhouse as of today we now have peas, sunflowers and 2 varieties of chillies (Habanero and Early Jalapeno). I've put the Sutton broad beans outside to harden up and I'll put the other variety out tomorrow prior to taking them up to the allotment.
Pretty much everything is now growing in the greenhouse and I'll keep checking what needs to go in and when as the days and weeks pass.
I need to keep concentration and not 'miss the boat' with anything. A year's wait is TOO long to try something again!
The over-wintered spinach is still very eatable and was an ingredient in tonight's chicken and spinach curry, as was some of last season's garlic which is keeping remarkably well.
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