Just when I was starting work on Plot 124 back at the beginning of last July allotmenteering lawn lounger Mildew was sadly about to relinquish hers as she simply didn’t have the time to devote to it.
The week before last she commented on my Grazie Joe entry offering me some packets of vegetable seeds, which I gratefully accepted.
She sent me about a dozen packets, together with a nice card, which I received during the week. In the card she said that most of what she has sent me are fairly mundane and quite everyday vegetables, but I don’t mind that at all.
They include Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrots, Peas and Runner beans ‘Painted Lady’, which she thinks is the best variety having eaten some last summer. There is also Leek ‘Musselburgh’ which is a vegetable I would not have considered growing but having read Louise’s entry Leeks I’ve changed my mind!
My thanks again to Mildew. Now I’ve off to read The Vegetable & Herb Expert to find out just what I’ve let myself in for!
Happy gardening!
Flighty's plot 
How fun! More adventures with vegetables 🙂 I’m partial to roasted beetroot and hope you get a really good crop. It’s too bad Mildew isn’t able to continue alotmenteering. But I certainly understand the time constraints.
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Nikki more than I planned or expected by the look of it! I like beetroot as well, so fingers crossed.
I really feel sorry that Mildew had to give it up. Unfortunately she wasn’t able to get there during the week, and, as I’m sure you well know, time to do some things at weekends can often be severely restricted for various reasons.
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Hi Flighty, so glad you have changed your mind on the leeks, I forgot to add on my post that mine are of the Musselburgh variety and that you can plant so many in such a small space. That is so what I love about allotmenteering, most people are always so keen to swap and share ideas. I am sure I have heard that Painted Lady runner beans are a faithful yielder, so let’s hope for lots of runners come summer, and leeks! x
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Louise hello! I don’t remember the last time I even ate leeks so this is going to be a whole new experience for me. My catalogue only lists a handful of varieties of which that one seems to be the most popular and well known.
The social side of allotmenteering is certainly a good, and most welcome, bonus.
Let’s hope for lots of everything, especially sunshine! xx
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Ah how nice of Mildew, that will keep you busy!
I love leeks so I may be over with an empty basket! :o)
It’s really lovely how people share and encourage.
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Daffy it was indeed! It certainly looks like it.
I’m not surprised as it’s said that the leeks horticultural heart lies in the north-eastern counties of England.
That is so true and really does add to the pleasure of allotmenteering. xx
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Thanks for the kind words! It’s always a pleasure to be able to help another allotmenteer
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Mildew you’re more than welcome! Thanks again, and I’m glad to see that you still call yourself an allotmenteer.
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