Re: harvesting my veg.
Hi Janet,
I am pleased you had a good harvest, as indeed did I!! There is
nothing like cutting a cauli a few mins before its cooked, is there?
The same for all your veg.
However I think the reason your peppers and strawberries failed were
mostly due to your cool conditions, not the soil preparation. If you
sucessfully grew many other veggies, then that is an indication that
your soil is okay. I grow my peppers and other veg such as
watermelons etc, in a polytunnel, where the temp is higher than in
the veg plot. Same soil, higher ambient temp. Results, a really
excellent crop. This Sunday I treated my dear wife to stuffed peppers, they were
delicious!! Here in Yorkshire the Summers are mostly cool, so a small
polytunnel is a good investment. Mine is 6' by 6' by 6' and can be
closed off as needed. I can grow salad crops in the winter, if its a
mild one!!!
Cheers for now, Dave.
