Lifting Garlic

Spent a couple of hours this evening tidying a few bits up. We pulled up a big bunch of carrots; those that are getting munched, or too close to their neighbours. Some of the Parmex are getting a little large, so we took out plenty of them. The Early Nantes (which we sowed at the start of April) are now respectable, so we may take more of these up and sow some more later.

The beetroot are getting proper sized (tennis-ball, or so), so expect more beetroot cooking. The peas are now in full flight, and the runner beans are just coming into flower, so I expect gluts of those two imminently. The broad beans will probably be ready to start picking this weekend.

One of the Orla I planted at the weekend is showing (already) above ground, so that will need earthing up.

Having run out of garlic, I pulled up one of the garlics that's been growing since last May. These went in when the vegetable beds didn't exist, and the fruit bushes were small. It wasn't the right time (oops), but they've coped just fine, and are now ready. The one I took up is a decent size bulb, so we'll probably lift the rest over the next week or two, as all the foliage is dying.

It's about time to order autumn planted (overwintering) onion sets, and new garlic (if I want to overwinter it), so I shall be doing that soon.

Oh—an addendum to the weekend's work: I planted out a couple of dozen beetroot seedlings, and replaced about half of the salad plants (which had gone to seed, and were no longer as tasty).