Back to reality with yet another success from the allotment. The first of the melons was picked and it seems that we left it a bit late as it is slightly over ripe, but it does look very popular and is very sweet and tasty.
We have kept the seeds and they are drying out on a bit of kitchen paper ready to be packaged up and overwintered for sowing next spring. As they have done so well, the melon plants are going to be promoted to the big greenhouse next year.
I am quite overwhelmed at the sort of produce that we have managed to produce and it is still amazing to think that we have only had the allotment since February.
We are expanding on our production line and have now included wine on our list. This is mainly due to the elderberries that are overhanging the plot. The problem is that the berries have to be stripped off the branches as any stalks will make it bitter. Nick volunteered for this before he realised what he was letting himself in for. We are also making wine with the glut of plums and windfall apples that we can't resist from the derelict plot. If only we could turn our backs and walk away we would be OK. The freezer is so full that we couldn't get another plum in but the kitchen is going to smell nice with so many things brewing.
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