1 October 2026
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I harvested the last of my ‘Jumbo Pink Banana’ squash today – the huge one on the right, which is almost 2kg on its own and the tiny one in the middle, which comes in at only a fraction of … Continue reading
24 July 2026
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Courgettes are part of the curcubit family and one of the group known as summer squash. Those fruit in the summer and the fruits are best picked and eaten young. There is another group called winter squash, normally picked later … Continue reading
2 June 2026
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Getting plants into the ground at the right time is quite a challenge. Often I end up leaving them in pots too long, so they get root-bound, and they don’t always recover fully from the experience. However, I wonder if … Continue reading
19 December 2024
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Tonight’s dinner was homemade soup. It was tasty but, for a variety of reasons I’m inclined to describe it as only semi-successful. The two particular downsides were first that I got a small scald on the inside of my arm … Continue reading
22 June 2024
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This week I’ve taken out the last of two out of three of my broad bean varieties from the allotment. Once I’ve podded, blanched and frozen most of the ‘Red Epicure’ ones I picked today (about 3.5kg!) I’ve just got … Continue reading
19 April 2024
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I managed to get a bit more planting done at the allotment yesterday – French beans, broccoli and a few squash plants have all gone in. Possibly it is a little on the early side but we’re getting to the … Continue reading
4 August 2022
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Now having an allotment, this year has been the first when I’ve tried growing squash (Curcubita pepo). Instead of worrying about how much space it will take it, it seemed like an obvious choice to get some ground cover. The … Continue reading