Leeks

Took a few leeks today for leek and potato soup.  Not as thick as last year's which were bought as seedlings - this year's all from seed (Real Seed Co.).

Next year I think I'll do a bit of both.  

Soup tasted good though, with the Nicola spuds from earlier this year.  Almost at the end of the spuds now and they seem to be sprouting a bit even in the dark garage in a sack.

Garlic planted on Shortest Day

Tradition is that you plant on the shortest day and harvest on the longest.  So that's what I'm going to do, even though the guy in the local garden centre said that was a load of rubbish and I should plant in February.

It's the a Shortest Day today and quite mild so I've managed to get them in.  2 varieties this year, Thermidore and Cristo.  Seem to be 'better' winter varieties although I'm going to get some more in early next year anyway.

45 Thermidores and 30 Cristos nicely planted.  Soil seems a bit wet but we'll see.  It's nice to plant something . . . anything.

Tidy greenhouse