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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Allan Jenkins

Time to sow seeds for cool-weather vegetables

Packets of seeds for cool weather vegetables
Urgent delivery: autumn leaves. Photograph: Allan Jenkins

A late seed order to top up autumn sowing. The plan, to fill allotment gaps that are starting to open up. I’ve called in new “leaf” packets. Urgent, next-day delivery.

Two small bean beds have emptied. The beetroot rows are thinning. The chards need replenishing. Lettuces are being pulled. It is fast getting past the time we sow cool-weather salads.

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