Sunrise at the Allotment.

This morning, when I went to the allotment, at 7.30 the sun was just coming up over the hedgerow and there was a heavy dew on the grass.  It was freezing cold and my hands were like ice, so much so that I had trouble picking the raspberries that are still fruiting profusely.  I noticed that one or two leeks have bolted, but I will leave them to flower and set seed.  The Sweet Williams in the cutting patch have re-seeded themselves so I should have a nice patch next year without me having to do anything.

The foliage on the parsnips is now dying back, I had better put a marker on where the row is, just so I can find them when I want to start digging them up.  I may bring a few in for storage as it is so difficult to get them out of the ground if we have a hard frost.  The perennial spinach has also gone to seed but there are still a few leaves to pick on the outside edges, so I think I will put the mesh cloches back on to protect the plants from frost, then I can keep picking a little longer.

There is quite a bit of mulching and tidying to do and as the weather forecast is good for the weekend, you never know, it might all get done.