I'm considering this because my allotment is so wet still this year and I am on clay anyway, so shallots don't always do that well for me.

Has anyone else found it really helps or am I just as well to let the ground dry and plant them later

Sue

I think KG admin probably gave up any idea that was possible a while ago

John - these are an amazing read. If you followed the ministry plan, you could have procduced enough veg to feed half the street, let alone yourself. You can see how the government at the time was really mobilising the civilian population to do their bit and dig for victory. I especially loved the c...

He's getting worse Peter - now he can't spell thank you

Mandylew - try Crown Prince. Lovely big fruits with a grey/blue skin. Usual orange flesh, but really dense and great flavour. They store for months as well.

They are good to roast, or BBQ wedges and take curry spice and chilli perfectly.

Sue

Sorry Peter - that was aimed at himself not you

Don't remind him about his bits and bobs It only makes him worse

Obviously you were having a senior moment there

Sue

Nah - mine are far superior

Sue

Nope - I still have half the plot to dig My neighbour is the ex-site rep and always has at least 4 or 5 mapcap schemes on the go. Our plots are on the edge of the site and we have a large mound of earth running along side them. Last year he bit my ear until I strimmed down all the brambles on my hal...

Compost bin construction and a mean roast tattie is hardly never ending, but I'll take the compliment anyway

At your age I'm surprised you can still manage impressions

Sue

I would not know being the domestic goddess wot I is

Darn it.......now I really have got shed envy

Lovely piccies Compo. Are they raised beds you are growing in?

Sue

I came home from work to find deeply depressed husband syndrome had struck (he's Scottish)

He managed 20 minutes of the game before he had to switch off and go away, it was soooo bad

1 roast dinner later, he's a little better

I take it where I can get it OH I am an erratic plot holder at best and the old boys on my site regularly suck their teeth at my alternate mad blitz sessions and corner cutting moments. However, composting unites all plot holders and I have been on the receiving end of several admiring comments abou...

I thought everyone was younger than you