"Robert" wrote in message
"Bertie Doe" wrote in message
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...plus we had snow in November which was very unusual. I have two
allotments as well. Got plenty of solid sprouts this year and leeks have
survived the ravages of the leek moth with the fleece I had over the
plants
all summer. All the best

No probs over here with the leek moth ...... yet. All I have left to crop
are ; 2 rows of spuds (Accent and Golden Wonder) waxy and floury
respectively. I won't lift all the spuds until I see signs of distress.
I've got about 30 Musselborough leeks and 100 cauliflower. There are 4
varieties of cauli and should harvest monthly from December to March. We get
them from a farm supplier in plug-form at 5p each.
The only real pest on the 22 allotments is the flea beatle, which means that
rocket-like salad plants, end up like Swiss cheese. I can avoid carrot fly,
if I plant early enough.

Bertie