The very last harvest of the year

Very barely boiled and dressed in olive oil, djon, red wine vinegar and tabasco. It will be served with quorn sausage and left over kase spaetzle

Pakora

Allotment neighbour gave me masses of chard. Since i learned how easy they are to make i always make pakora from surplus greens.

Coir blocks got big

Collecting wood for a spring bonfire

Two beds tucked in for the winter

I have added coir blocks to one and covered both in raked up leaves to act as a mulch.

Preparing for the winter

We have a council inspection of the plots next week so I've been trying to make sure it looks passable. This means hard work clearing ignored corners. This is where i uncovered a large amount of beasties who have since mysteriously vanished. I'm concerned they may have been maggots.

The sun has still got his hat on.

Even this late in the year it's gloriously warm and the allotment feels like a piece of paradise. I'm getting some of the plot ready for the winter and the October inspection by the council while nasturtiums and sweet peas are still in bloom.

I'm still harvesting courgettes and growing beetroot and other squash.