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It’s getting to that time of year again, when you start to think about (gulp) next year’s harvest. It’s time to plant out over-wintering Brassicas like Broccoli, Kale and Winter Cabbage. The seedlings should be pretty sturdy before planting out and they’ll need protecting against Cabbage Whites still. But come the first frosts they should be strong little plants ready to bare the brunt of the Winter. In harsher climes or on exposed plots you might need to protect them all Winter long. Here in the sunshine state of Bath, UK :) I don’t need to do that. Last year my Broccoli stood through the snows and everything. Just remember to plant them quite firmly and even stake them if your plot is particularly windy.

Just a quickie to share with you my harvest this evening. I’m really loving these light evenings now and spent a good half hour pottering around the garden tonight. In my basket went some Kale and some New Zealand Spinach.

Both crops have been growing over winter and have sprung back into life over the last few weeks to enable me to bring in a super-early harvest. I treated the Spinach with some plant food last week and it’s come up more lush and green than ever. Very worthwhile.

Tonight, these are accompanying my Sausage and Cherry Tomato bake (Jamie again) with an nice glass of white Chenin Blanc – well it is Monday after all!

I love good food!