Yesterday, we went down the lottie as we hadn't been since last Saturday. Everything looked pretty ship shape but there was the leeks to weed, some raspberries and courgettes to pick and we pulled our first parsnip, which, although it wasn't very big, was straight with no forks. When we arrived, Plum found a pot with bluebell bulbs in for her from Julie which she has planted along with her daffodil bulbs. We planted some more sets of onions which Reg had previously given us. Speaking of Reg, we bumped into him and he kindly offered us a load of beetroot that he didn't need which we took as Yvonne loves beetroot.
Today, we bought some squash seeds to sow next year . When we went down the plot, Plum met Jackie who had grown squash this year. She showed us how they grow and how much space they take up. Then she gave Plum a little squash which we will take for Izzy as she loves it all mashed up. John Badger was there who had just won first prize for his giant pumkin (43 pounds) what a whopper! He graciously offered it to Plum who didn't want to take it off him but did, for Izzie's first Halloween pumkin. Whenever we go down the plot, we are always amazed at everybody's kindness. We hope that, when we have been doing the lottie a bit longer, we will be able to repay everyone in kind.
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