Lettuce and Broad Beans

Winter has come but look, Lettuce and Beans.

Well done Aidy,

I’ve also just planted lettuce in the cold greenhouse, as you are a neighbour (I’m from Wesham) have you planted garlic yet? I planted mine about a month ago but nothing is showing yet. This is the first time of growing garlic and just wondered how long it takes to show some life in this part of the country.

Thanks for that Tully looks like I’ll just have to be a little more patient, it’s sad but I didn’t know that Kirkham had a show, mind you this is my first year on the allotment.

 Aidy my broad  beans are flying up at the moment do they need support or sheltering from the winds  

yep, good advice from Milkman, if you notice mine are under glass but they are sutton so will only grow around 12 inches anyway so they dont need much in the way of support, you may find once the cold weather really sets in and the daylight hours keep reducing they will slow down and then will only need support next year.

We've been away for a couple of weeks - so am off down to the lottie now to check on my broad beans. I tucked them up well under some fleece before we went, but I'll have to psyche myself before I take a peek at them. Hope they're okay - they're my very first crop !!!  Will report in when I get back.

Good news then jeanieblue, checked on mine this morning and they are looking a bit too good, might even get some for Christmas the way they are growing. The lettuce are coming great guns as well in greenhouse and the new tats in the bin put three inch or so of growth since last monday.