French beans out, Leeks in

French beans in the raised bed were ready to pick.

 After harvesting cut off the tops, leaving the roots in the ground. Beans are nitrogen fixing, so help improve the soil. I actually lifted the roots and buried them slightly deeper in a trench so I could fork and rake the topsoil.

Had some of the beans for Sunday dinner. Lovely. Rest went into the freezer. The savoy cabbage had been hammered by the caterpillars so dug them out and sent to compost bin. Leaving room for the leeks that were growing in the nursery bed in the greenhouse. This year I'll try growing them in sets of three, rather than individually. Some people say it works well...

Also sowed a row of Swedes. Probably too late, but the soil is very warm and they may establish before the winter sets in. Also bought 6 Foxgloves from the bootsale for a £1. Getting too big for the tray they were in, so will give them some time in the raised bed to establish before going out into the garden.