From Windowsill to Ground

The last post indicated a few different varieties of vegetables we are experimenting this year. A few of these have now successfully transitioned from the windowsill or conservatory at home and now find themselves planted on the allotment, where we are hoping for great things. We intend to follow the progress through this growing season and report back on whether we have been successful or not.



The New Zealand Yams have spent time chitting quietly at home before planting up in small pots, and now all the threat of frost has passed (famous last words) planted. We have started reasonably small scale with this vegetable with just 10 tubers.

Our Asparagus Pea plants have also been planted out, and these are supposed to provide a good ground cover, forming a 20 x 20 cm plant radiating from a central point, a little like a snowflake. Once again it will be interesting to see how this crop develops and we have planted 12 in a sunny spot on the plot.



The poly tunnel now hosts various varieties of peppers and chilli's, plus a crystal lemon cucumber plant, which is supposed to produce round yellow fruit as opposed the traditional green baton we are used to. It will be interesting to see how productive this is as the season progresses.

check in frequently to catch up on the latest posts to see how these specimens are getting along, together with information about some of the other vegetables we are trying. For further information about the New Zealand Yams and Asparagus Peas please visit James Wong Homegrown Revolution.