So the time has come for me to admit defeat on broad beans. In between the birds, the mice, the blackfly, and this week’s hot weather, they’ve all gone (both the autumn and the spring planted ones) and left me with, er, nothing. Oh well, better luck next time.

On the other hand, the beetroot is looking amazing. Remind me, what am I supposed ot do with beetroot again? I think I might try chutneying it. The squashes are putting out their first runners (I’m sort of hoping they take over everywhere) and I don’t think I’m imagining the first signs of flowers on them.

I’ve also just been given a copy of Dobies Autumn/Winter catalogue. Tempted to have one last go at potatos, putting in some quick maturing varieties for the autumn. Here on the sunny south we should be able to go frost free til November…

Carrots in the back garden are looking good and there are tomatoes. And we spotted our first chilli which was quite exciting. And I *might* have got some horse manure in return for some seed potatos… watch this space!

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