Tag Archives: Lancer Mixed

Tuesday 7th March 2017 – Let’s lance that broccoli!

A glorious day today, so where better to spend the morning than up the allotment. Lots more sorting out again today, it’s surprising what you accumulate over 11 years! This time I broke down the large compost heap I have, … Continue reading

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A different way to cook your greens!

Most of the time we boil our vegetables, but I also roast them and this brings out their natural sugars. I have roasted broccoli before, but today I decided to try something different and sautéed some Lancer Mixed Sprouting Broccoli … Continue reading

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Tuesday 28th February 2017 – A little surprise!

I don’t know about you, but I like little surprises. So when I arrived on my plot this morning I was greeted with a couple of wonderful surprises. I’m still having a good sort out of both my plots, with … Continue reading

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Wednesday 21st September 2016 – It’s clearing up nicely.

Don’t worry I don’t have a rash or anything. I’m working through each bed on my allotment clearing the rubbish and weeding, and generally getting them ready for winter. Today I finished sorting all the finished Tomato plants in the … Continue reading

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Friday 10th June 2016 – Homebase didn’t have enough 8 foot canes!!

Oh, Homebase, I always had faith in you. But today you let me down by not having enough 8 foot canes for me to buy. I needed 30, but you only had 20. Therefore I was unable to plant out … Continue reading

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Saturday 14th May 2016 – It’s 6pm and I’m in my Pj’s!!

No I’m not ill or being lazy if that’s what you wondering. And I did get dressed this morning. But I have spent most of the afternoon in the greenhouse potting up a mass of brassicas! I was messy, dirty, … Continue reading

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Tuesday 5th April 2016 – A lovely sunny morning for sowing Brassicas!

We are being spoilt with the weather, but I’m sure it’ll come to a very wet end very soon. But while the weather is kind, the best place to be is out in the garden. This morning I was in … Continue reading

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