Yes, variety is the spice of life down on Matron's Allotment. Above are my
Cairngorm Pot Leeks growing nicely. Pot leeks are short and fat, whereas the usual long leeks are 'blanch' leeks.
I just managed to get my
'Dog Beans' planted out before they became too pot bound. These are an unusual variety of dwarf (bush) bean kindly sent to me by a fellow blogger. You might notice the large garlic plant in the middle.. this was one overwintered
Elephant Garlic that I left in the soil after planting a crop last year. It has done brilliantly, and a few inches under the soil is a HUGE elephant garlic bulb. Matron is unsure what to do with it when it is ready. Any ideas for cooking and eating Elephant Garlic please?
And these
Black Pearl Chilli are doing wonderfully in the greenhouse. Just look at this stunning foliage! Kindly sent to me by another kind blogger last year for my
Buddy Morris garden (Black veggies). I can't wait to see these tiny little black chillis!
And the greenhouse tomatoes are romping away. My preferred method here is to gently wind the stems around string. Here the varieties are
Sungella, Sungold, Golden Jubilee, Chocolate Cherry and Quebec Beefsteak. Runner beanz are looking a bit yellow since I planted them out. I did prepare a super bed for them, perhaps it was a bit rich. Still, these
St George runner beans are twining up the poles. I look forward to the red and white flowers.
And finally the
'Lazy Housewife' climbing beanz. A wonderful old heritage variety that is a spectacularly good-do-er. Hopefully making good progress if the slugs and the Labradors will stop eating them!
