[AlaninCarlisle]

In my case it's runner beans. Just 10 seeds created far more beans than I, living alone, could keep up with meaning that I had to compost loads that had overgrown into 12" long "wooden" pods. Anyone else made resolutions for next year?

[Kleftiwallah]

Good afternoon AlaninCarlisle, 
my never again is sweet potato, the things took over with masses of foliage and no spuds.  Brassicas is on the borderline.

Cheers,  Tony

[juvenal]

Runner beans?

When my neighbours see me approaching with a carrier bag they make a run for it...

[mumofstig]

Runner beans?

When my neighbours see me approaching with a carrier bag they make a run for it...

My favourite veg - even living alone, I'd rather plant plenty than have none at all 

[Goosegirl]

Runner beans for me too. OH likes them but he's on a restricted diet and doesn't use them now, so there's me trying to make my way through several bags of frozen ones - nope! Much prefer French beans.

[AlaninCarlisle]

French beans for me too. I have a glut of them but, unlike runner beans, they don't become "wooden" overnight

[Kleftiwallah]

My beloved insists on paring away the edges of runner beans no matter how young they are.  But as it is her favourite veg'.  I prefer Climbing French beans.

Cheers,  Tony.

[Subversive_plot]

Aubergines (we call them eggplant).

We use them frequently each month, and love them, but I can't get rid of flea beetles using the controls I'm willing to use (I stop short of hard chemicals). Too much effort for very little yield.

[Kleftiwallah]

Hello and good afternoon,   Subversive_plot,
You should be well positioned to see the full solar eclipse next year!
Cheers,  Tony.

[Subversive_plot]

Hello and good afternoon,   Subversive_plot,
You should be well positioned to see the full solar eclipse next year!
Cheers,  Tony.

We will only see a parital eclipse here in 2024, though venturing west is an option. I did see the August 2017 total eclipse, from Anderson, South Carolina, with my two sons. Spectacular if you ever have the opportunity!

[Potty Plotty Lotty]

Melons... Plants sulked and hardly grew. I have a tiny melon the size of a ping pong ball for all of my efforts.

I was going to add aubergine to the list but they've clearly heard they are on a last warning and I have some fruits this year-even on the ones outdoors that were the weakling plants I couldn't give space to in the PT.

[Nobbie]

Purple cherry tomatoes, I’d seen them in the supermarket and thought they would be an interesting addition. I should have bought some and tasted them first They are utterly tasteless and took ages to ripen. Just need to find something else to grow alongside Sungold next year.

[Growster...]

Beetroot after this (and last) year's failures...

We use so little nowadays, I might just as well buy some and also that saves me boiling them for ages!

And I won't bother with peas as well - they're gorgeous straight from the pod, but if they go over a day or so, they're just not worth the space! We just can't keep up with them!

[Hampshire Hog]

I’m sorry you struggled with beetroot this year and last Growster.
However you may want to consider a pressure cooker if you want to cook them rapidly if you do have any.

[AlaninCarlisle]

The other crops I won't be bothered with next year are broad beans and peas. Both crop too much too rapidly  for me living alone and my next-door neighbour isn't keen on them.
The crops I'll be doubling up on next year are French beans, Spinach, Mangetouts and Leeks