Just to let you know i lifted my early potatoes today -- planted 5 rows of 8 and after all this rain i managed to get just 15 plants the results of which were not worth the effort , when i compared to last year i am 70% down .
All my other veg is slowly dying even my onion sets have been destroyed - its very disheartning after all the effort that both my wife and i have put in since January .
what i would like some advice on is Winter Veg would it be worth while to just dig up everything and get some hardy winter veg and if so what would you kind people reccomend
Even my tomatoes and cucumber in the green house are in a bad state -- my allotment has never looked so bad in the middle of july and i must admit i do feel like closing it down .
I still plan to put in some late planted Sprouts and PSB. May work may not.
My soil is a light sandy loam, so drains freely and even if we get more wet weather,(dead cert), the plants should establish fairly well.
If you have a heavy soil, then after harvesting, it may be more difficult to prepare and keep in good condition.
All of my allotment site is waterlogged and some of it is covered with standing water. Several long standing plot holders have called it a day for this year with others saying that they're going to do the same.
As I clear mine I'm just going to sow green manures, and start thinking about next year.
My soil was very heavy but i put nearly 4 ton of compost into it which has helped but the weather has put paid to our effort -- :( maybe i am being a bit negative because everyone is suffering this year but after my first year which was a great success we ploughed a lot of time effort and money into it this year much to the other plot holders laughter - new tools - greenhouse - shed both of which were not on the allotment when we took it on . this forum site has been a great find and the advice given is fisrt class
Keejaay I think that most gardeners feel downhearted at the moment, with everyone saying that it's the worst year that they've ever known.
The compost, tools, greenhouse and shed will be put to good use regardless and as the saying goes...It'll be better next year!
Don't give up. I just got "blighted" so I understand your feelings. Definitely start planning the winter veg instead and just take whatever you manage to get from the plot as it stands. Leeks may be OK even if it's wet.