The frosts have come again and done the damage, the squash and courgettes have turned up their leaves and finished. I think that the last few tomatoes will take a bit of ripening and the peppers have stopped. The cucumber nearest the door has died but the others further into the tunnel are still struggling on, with about 6 or 7 cucumbers still growing.

I have taken all the squashes off the plants and put them in the tunnel to finish off ripening while the plants have been pulled up. I think it’s time to clear tunnel 2 and start getting it ready for next year, dug over and manured.

I am continuing with the ongoing task of digging over the cleared areas and spreading manure on them, however I have started with next years crops. The garlic has arrived and is now in the ground - a nice feeling with everything else looking less than fresh.

Even though the frost has started to affect the less tender plants some are still looking good, the lupins are flowering and bring a smile at this time of year and the winter crops are also looking healthy.

JOBS FOR THE WEEK

1. Start rebuilding manure area
2. Start clearing flower bed
3. Continue clearing, digging and spreading manure to areas finished cropping

WORK DONE THIS WEEK 

SUNDAY

1. Lay slabs in front of shed
2. dig over and manure one squash bed
3. Dig over second squash bed
4. Water
5. Move comfrey bin to new home

MONDAY

1. Dig and weed rest of 2nd squash area

TUESDAY

1. Move cold frames
2. Dig over area under cold frames
3. Pick
4. Water 

WEDNESDAY

1. Weed and  dig over area of last sweetcorn bed
2. Manure cold frame area
3. Start manuring area dug today
4. Pick

THURSDAY

Quick check over plot (AMAS meeting)

FRIDAY

1. Water

SATURDAY

Working today

CROPS PICKED THIS WEEK

1.  Runner beans
2. Carrots
3. Squash
4. Beetroot
5. Celery
6. Cabbage