Vegmonkey and the Mrs.

Having not been able to get down the allotment as often as we want to, I was worried that the beans would shrivel in the heat we have been having lately and die. Surprisingly, a quick water once a week has been enough for them and they are starting to climb the poles erected. They are a mixture of french beans and runner beans – I have left space at each end so I can tie them up of they get too bushy!

I’ll tie them to the poles a little better on the weekend so they can climb high!

Above, the lettuce look quite nice in their little bed by the house, quite handy, although the litle gems are ‘hearting’ now so they probably need to be picked soon before they start going over. The peas behind are going very wild although they are also cropping well. I think they need to be tied up at the weekend. There really is nothing better than a fresh pea off the vine!

Also in the picture are some radishes I forgot to pick, which are bolting and the tomatoes on the left which I wil post more detail on soon.