Seedlings coming along well so far ... runner beans, climbing and dwarf french beans, sweetcorn, cucumbers. Still awaiting an appearance from the tomatoes. The contingency plan is to go to the plant sale at the allotments on the 16th if I need anything else! Pleased with the cucumber plants, just showing their first true leaves. It's the first time I've tried pricking them out, and it seems to have worked.

This morning's harvest: radishes, spring onions, lettuce, courgettes, french beans, a few peas and the first of the runner beans. And some sprigs of mint for the new potatoes, plus a lovely bunch of sweet peas for the vase.
It was lovely and peaceful at the allotment this morning, but rather hot so I was working rather s-l-o-w-l-y. Planted several pots with herbs and flowers, plus some patio tomatoes (that I got for 99p each) to take off site, in case of a repeat of last year's tomato blight. All the seeds I sowed last week are showing through, so should be eating the thinnings next week :)
Now, what dinner to make from the courgettes this time ....

Its harvest time, and these are some of my chillies! My allotment is very windy and the summer has been pretty cool anyway, so I was glad I had put the two chilli plants in Dad's porch. We tried a couple in a bean stew and they are just the right heat. There are still a few to pick, but meanwhile I have put a bag full in the freezer and have strung a few up to dry, like this.

I like spicy tomato sauces and stews and such like, but any recipe suggestions gratefull received!