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General
On the Kings Plot in September, October
– by Andrew Tokely, Seed Purchasing manager for Kings Seeds
September started off very busy, as this
is when I enter some of the produce from the plot into the Local Capel St Mary Allotment show. The show is always
well supported by plot holders and surrounding villages with over 600 entries. This was a good year for me as I won 10 rsts, 10 seconds and 7 thirds. Amongst the winners were the longest runner bean (22 inches), best in the vegetable section with Shirley tomatoes, best in the ower section with a Begonia, best vegetable collection that contained Globo onions, parsnip gladiator, carrot sweet candle, all of which are available from Kings Seeds. This collection also won the best exhibit in Show.
The plot also came 2nd in the best kept allotment competition, judged throughout
the year. I have always loved entering shows and if you too have that interest, look out for the wide range of Exhibition seeds in your NSALG seed catalogue.
After the show, tidying up the plot was the main job through September, followed by bringing in the last of
the main crop potatoes,
and harvesting crops
of runner beans,
courgettes and various
salad crops still
available.
that shows its colour all the way through the heart with that same tasty little gem avour. Another I’ve grown is a new 2016 butterhead type Analena; this has a wonder avour, solid heart and stands for a long time. Iit also wins prizes on the show
bench. All are available in your NSALG seed catalogue.
October was such a mild month; I found it surprising how many crops, normally over, that were still being harvested this month. Runner and
French beans were still ourishing as
were courgettes. This year I sowed my courgettes in May as usual, but I also made
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I must admit I have
had some superb
lettuces this year. I
always grow lettuce little gem, but this year to add a little colour to salads, I tried new 2016 lettuce Intred; a red little gem
I tried new 2016 lettuce Intred; a red little gem that shows its colour all the way through