Sunday was another mild day with a little rain late into the evening.
We needed a trip to the plot as we were out of fresh vegetables. Luckily we picked a sunny spell during the afternoon for our harvesting. First on the list to harvest were some carrots provided that the straw placed over the roots a few weeks ago had done its job and kept the roots frost free.
At least the straw had stayed in place even though we've had some gale force winds since the roots were protected. It’s a bit like nature’s version of Velcro in the way it holds together and isn't blown away in bits by strong winds.
So far December hasn't been too bad for rainfall, and at the mid point of the month, we've had a little bit less than we might expect on average for the month. That’s not to say the ground isn't still very wet. Whilst I wouldn't describe it as waterlogged it is very soggy. Digging carrots, parsnips and leeks was a muddy job.
The carrots on the left are as lifted with as much soil as possible removed by hand but still covered in soil and mud. They were given a quick wash in some very cold water and they looked a little more ready for the kitchen. This variety is Autumn King. one we grow every year, which doesn't normally let us down either for quantity or quality.
The remainder of our Sunday harvest is detailed here on our December harvesting page.
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You wouldn't think that the straw would stay in place with the winds we've had recently. You can't complain about your carrot harvest this year, they look smashing.
ReplyDeleteAfter lots of effort with this year's carrot crop we have our reward!
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