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Richard Rollinson

@richrollgardener@toot.wales · 4 months ago

It's been a while coming, but we are now starting to harvest carrots that we planted in April.This variety is "MoonRaker" and they average about 4 or 5 inches in length (100-110 mm). All planted in a pot ~ 18 inches/ 450mm in diameter and 16 inches/ 400mm deep. It took A LOT of watering to keep them happy during the summer heat, but we now will be able to harvest carrots as needed almost to December. 😀
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#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#zone6b
#carrots
@gardening
@allotments

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A brown plastic plant pot about 18 inches/450mm in diameter and 16 inches/400mm deep. It is totally packed with mature carrot plants ready for harvest. Pot is set on a low stool to keep it off the ground. Grey sided building in background.

A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls sits looking directly at the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. In front of him is a bear-sized red and grey wheelbarrow holding several freshly pulled carrots.

A person's left hand holding back the carrot tops to show the carrots growing in the potting soil in a large, brown pot. Everything is wet as it is raining.

Richard Rollinson

@richrollgardener@toot.wales · 4 months ago

It's been a while coming, but we are now starting to harvest carrots that we planted in April.This variety is "MoonRaker" and they average about 4 or 5 inches in length (100-110 mm). All planted in a pot ~ 18 inches/ 450mm in diameter and 16 inches/ 400mm deep. It took A LOT of watering to keep them happy during the summer heat, but we now will be able to harvest carrots as needed almost to December. 😀
#BeetBear
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#zone6b
#carrots
@gardening
@allotments

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A brown plastic plant pot about 18 inches/450mm in diameter and 16 inches/400mm deep. It is totally packed with mature carrot plants ready for harvest. Pot is set on a low stool to keep it off the ground. Grey sided building in background.

A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls sits looking directly at the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. In front of him is a bear-sized red and grey wheelbarrow holding several freshly pulled carrots.

A person's left hand holding back the carrot tops to show the carrots growing in the potting soil in a large, brown pot. Everything is wet as it is raining.

jaz :twt: :wales_flag: boosted

Richard Rollinson

@richrollgardener@toot.wales · 4 months ago

Well most of the garden is done for the year, but the tomatoes, peppers and eggplant are still going strong. This was the very last of the sunburst squash, as the plants are now in the compost, hopefully cooking out all the pests remaining on the leaves and in the stems. 😀
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#zone6b
@gardening
@allotments

A black garden cart containing three white plastic totes and a wooden basket. The basket contains about a dozen small, yellow sunburst squash. From left to right the totes contain eggplant, green bell peppers, and ripe tomatoes.

Richard Rollinson

@richrollgardener@toot.wales · 4 months ago

Well most of the garden is done for the year, but the tomatoes, peppers and eggplant are still going strong. This was the very last of the sunburst squash, as the plants are now in the compost, hopefully cooking out all the pests remaining on the leaves and in the stems. 😀
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#zone6b
@gardening
@allotments

A black garden cart containing three white plastic totes and a wooden basket. The basket contains about a dozen small, yellow sunburst squash. From left to right the totes contain eggplant, green bell peppers, and ripe tomatoes.

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Richard Rollinson

@richrollgardener@toot.wales · 4 months ago

Squash cleanup: BeetBear goes on ahead to rescue any remaining squashes for sharing out. He also checks the few blossoms that are left to make sure any dozing bees are encouraged to move over to the eggplant flowers so Dad doesn't ruin their day with the chopper. We're about 75% done now so one more push tomorrow will finish it up. Just tomatoes, peppers and eggplant left producing now. Season has flown by! 😀
#BeetBear
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#zone6b
@span gardening
@span allotments

A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls stands looking to the left of the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. In front of him is a bear-sized red and green wheel barrow full of yellow sunburst squash. Dappled shade with browning ferns in background.

Richard Rollinson

@richrollgardener@toot.wales · 4 months ago

Squash cleanup: BeetBear goes on ahead to rescue any remaining squashes for sharing out. He also checks the few blossoms that are left to make sure any dozing bees are encouraged to move over to the eggplant flowers so Dad doesn't ruin their day with the chopper. We're about 75% done now so one more push tomorrow will finish it up. Just tomatoes, peppers and eggplant left producing now. Season has flown by! 😀
#BeetBear
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#zone6b
@span gardening
@span allotments

A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls stands looking to the left of the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. In front of him is a bear-sized red and green wheel barrow full of yellow sunburst squash. Dappled shade with browning ferns in background.

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Richard Rollinson

@richrollgardener@toot.wales · 5 months ago

Things are winding down now, but BeetBear still found veg. to share with the neighbors today. It made our day when a young lady and her grandma stopped by with a thank-you note for us. It's very dry again. We have had no rain since a light shower on 20-Aug. Tomatoes are heavily mulched, so they're ok. Peppers, eggplant and yellow squash seem to be holding up, too.Will probably start to "deconstruct" the corn patch tomorrow. 😀
#gardening
#Allotment
#BeetBear
#NewEngland
#zone6b
@gardening

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A person's left hand is holding a handwritten note in blue ink on white paper. Note reads: "Dear neighbor (the farmer), Every summer during the past 13 years that I have lived in this neighborhood, my grandchildren and I look forward to your harvest. Thank you for sharing it with us." signed Anne & grandkids.

A person's left hand is holding a black and white computer-printed thank you note with assorted vegetable clip-art as decoration.

A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls sits looking directly at the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. He is sitting on a tote containing about 25 pounds (over 11 kilos) of ripe tomatoes. This is all in a black garden cart with other totes containing yellow squash, zucchini, and eggplant. Messy fern bed in background.

Richard Rollinson

@richrollgardener@toot.wales · 5 months ago

Things are winding down now, but BeetBear still found veg. to share with the neighbors today. It made our day when a young lady and her grandma stopped by with a thank-you note for us. It's very dry again. We have had no rain since a light shower on 20-Aug. Tomatoes are heavily mulched, so they're ok. Peppers, eggplant and yellow squash seem to be holding up, too.Will probably start to "deconstruct" the corn patch tomorrow. 😀
#gardening
#Allotment
#BeetBear
#NewEngland
#zone6b
@gardening

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A person's left hand is holding a handwritten note in blue ink on white paper. Note reads: "Dear neighbor (the farmer), Every summer during the past 13 years that I have lived in this neighborhood, my grandchildren and I look forward to your harvest. Thank you for sharing it with us." signed Anne & grandkids.

A person's left hand is holding a black and white computer-printed thank you note with assorted vegetable clip-art as decoration.

A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls sits looking directly at the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. He is sitting on a tote containing about 25 pounds (over 11 kilos) of ripe tomatoes. This is all in a black garden cart with other totes containing yellow squash, zucchini, and eggplant. Messy fern bed in background.

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Richard Rollinson

@richrollgardener@toot.wales · 5 months ago

Went out early to get some picking done and had some more to share out. Cukes and zucchini have about had it now but the yellow sunburst squash is still rolling along like it was mid-July. Temps are still in the 90°F (32°C) range so not nice in the sun. We DID finally have a storm roll through just after noon that dropped ¾ inch (19mm) of rain in about half an hour. Looks like more on the way. At last.
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#zone6b
@gardening

A green garden cart, tilted up so contents may be seen. It contains 3 white plastic totes filled with vegetables. There are yellow sunburst squash, eggplant, small cukes, and zucchini. Green and yellow sign on cart says: " Free Veg. Take what you need." A small wooden box has a sign in black and white that says " If you like the Veg. drop us a thank you note, We'd love to hear from you."

Richard Rollinson

@richrollgardener@toot.wales · 5 months ago

Went out early to get some picking done and had some more to share out. Cukes and zucchini have about had it now but the yellow sunburst squash is still rolling along like it was mid-July. Temps are still in the 90°F (32°C) range so not nice in the sun. We DID finally have a storm roll through just after noon that dropped ¾ inch (19mm) of rain in about half an hour. Looks like more on the way. At last.
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#zone6b
@gardening

A green garden cart, tilted up so contents may be seen. It contains 3 white plastic totes filled with vegetables. There are yellow sunburst squash, eggplant, small cukes, and zucchini. Green and yellow sign on cart says: " Free Veg. Take what you need." A small wooden box has a sign in black and white that says " If you like the Veg. drop us a thank you note, We'd love to hear from you."

jaz :twt: :wales_flag: boosted

Richard Rollinson

@richrollgardener@toot.wales · 5 months ago

The tomatoes are finally coming in large quantities. Had enough to put out some surplus today. Had a lovely note left in the cart this morning. Did you ever notice that the largest and best tomatoes always grow deep within the support cages and wedged between the cage and a large stem in such a way as it's impossible to extract it without ending up with a handful of mush? Happens here all the time... More corn soon! 😀
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#zone6b
@gardening

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Closeup of a piece of lined, white notebook paper. Written on it in black pen is: "Thank you so much for all these fine veggies. We truly appreciate. My family and I. Fran" A small heart shape is drawn in at the bottom.

A green garden cart, tilted up so contents may be seen. It contains 3 white plastic totes filled with vegetables. There are tomatoes, onions, and eggplant. Green and yellow sign on cart says: " Free Veg. Take what you need." A small wooden box has a sign in black and white that says " If you like the Veg. drop us a thank you note, We'd love to hear from you."

Richard Rollinson

@richrollgardener@toot.wales · 5 months ago

The tomatoes are finally coming in large quantities. Had enough to put out some surplus today. Had a lovely note left in the cart this morning. Did you ever notice that the largest and best tomatoes always grow deep within the support cages and wedged between the cage and a large stem in such a way as it's impossible to extract it without ending up with a handful of mush? Happens here all the time... More corn soon! 😀
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#zone6b
@gardening

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Closeup of a piece of lined, white notebook paper. Written on it in black pen is: "Thank you so much for all these fine veggies. We truly appreciate. My family and I. Fran" A small heart shape is drawn in at the bottom.

A green garden cart, tilted up so contents may be seen. It contains 3 white plastic totes filled with vegetables. There are tomatoes, onions, and eggplant. Green and yellow sign on cart says: " Free Veg. Take what you need." A small wooden box has a sign in black and white that says " If you like the Veg. drop us a thank you note, We'd love to hear from you."

jaz :twt: :wales_flag: boosted

Richard Rollinson

@richrollgardener@toot.wales · 5 months ago

Managed some more surplus veg. for the neighborhood today. Air is still smokey, but not as bad as yesterday. AQI is down to 107 from the 150 it was yesterday. Still unhealthy, but better.
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#zone6b
@gardening

A green garden cart, tilted up so contents may be seen. It contains 4 white plastic totes filled with vegetables. There are tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, zucchini, sunburst squash and beets. Green and yellow sign on cart says: " Free Veg. Take what you need." A small wooden box has a sign in black and white that says " If you like the Veg. drop us a thank you note, We'd love to hear from you."

Richard Rollinson

@richrollgardener@toot.wales · 5 months ago

Managed some more surplus veg. for the neighborhood today. Air is still smokey, but not as bad as yesterday. AQI is down to 107 from the 150 it was yesterday. Still unhealthy, but better.
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#zone6b
@gardening

A green garden cart, tilted up so contents may be seen. It contains 4 white plastic totes filled with vegetables. There are tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, zucchini, sunburst squash and beets. Green and yellow sign on cart says: " Free Veg. Take what you need." A small wooden box has a sign in black and white that says " If you like the Veg. drop us a thank you note, We'd love to hear from you."

jaz :twt: :wales_flag: boosted

Richard Rollinson

@richrollgardener@toot.wales · 5 months ago

We topped off a beautiful day here by resuming our corn-fest. Probably enough left of the first planting to get us one more meal. Second planting should be ready in another 2 days or so. I figure we'll get to about 95 or 6 ears from the first planting, if the skunks stay away! Meal also included roast sausage, peppers and cherry tomatoes and more raspberries n' cream. Too full to move..
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#zone6b
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
@gardening

A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls sits looking directly at the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. In front of him, in a metal tray, are 13 ears of sweetcorn. It has just been picked and shucked and is ready for cooking. In his lap is a small white card on which is written: "Sweetcorn - 2025, 3-Aug, ears number 73 to 90.

Richard Rollinson

@richrollgardener@toot.wales · 5 months ago

We topped off a beautiful day here by resuming our corn-fest. Probably enough left of the first planting to get us one more meal. Second planting should be ready in another 2 days or so. I figure we'll get to about 95 or 6 ears from the first planting, if the skunks stay away! Meal also included roast sausage, peppers and cherry tomatoes and more raspberries n' cream. Too full to move..
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#zone6b
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
@gardening

A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls sits looking directly at the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. In front of him, in a metal tray, are 13 ears of sweetcorn. It has just been picked and shucked and is ready for cooking. In his lap is a small white card on which is written: "Sweetcorn - 2025, 3-Aug, ears number 73 to 90.

jaz :twt: :wales_flag: boosted

Richard Rollinson

@richrollgardener@toot.wales · 6 months ago

The tomatoes have started to come through a little better now, although they are smaller than usual (but taste great!). We had a little surplus for the neighbors to set out today. Best thing is that the corn conveyor is still providing for our corn-fest. BeetBear keeps count and has his share and we all enjoy raspberries and whipped cream after dinner!
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#zone6b
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
@gardening

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A green garden cart, tilted up so contents may be seen. It contains 4 white plastic totes filled with vegetables. There are tomatoes, beets, Jalapeños and onions. Green and yellow sign on cart says: " Free Veg. Take what you need." A small wooden box has a sign in black and white that says " If you like the Veg. drop us a thank you note, We'd love to hear from you."

A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls sits looking directly at the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. In front of him, in a metal tray, are 13 ears of sweetcorn. It has just been picked and shucked and is ready for cooking. In his lap is a small white card on which is written: "Sweetcorn - 2025, 29-July, ears number 33 to 46.

Richard Rollinson

@richrollgardener@toot.wales · 6 months ago

The tomatoes have started to come through a little better now, although they are smaller than usual (but taste great!). We had a little surplus for the neighbors to set out today. Best thing is that the corn conveyor is still providing for our corn-fest. BeetBear keeps count and has his share and we all enjoy raspberries and whipped cream after dinner!
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#zone6b
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
@gardening

2 media

A green garden cart, tilted up so contents may be seen. It contains 4 white plastic totes filled with vegetables. There are tomatoes, beets, Jalapeños and onions. Green and yellow sign on cart says: " Free Veg. Take what you need." A small wooden box has a sign in black and white that says " If you like the Veg. drop us a thank you note, We'd love to hear from you."

A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls sits looking directly at the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. In front of him, in a metal tray, are 13 ears of sweetcorn. It has just been picked and shucked and is ready for cooking. In his lap is a small white card on which is written: "Sweetcorn - 2025, 29-July, ears number 33 to 46.

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Richard Rollinson

@richrollgardener@toot.wales · 6 months ago

BeetBear looked a little grumpy this morning as he pushed his wheelbarrow along the side of the veg. patch. He will get another blueberry pie later to make him smile. Still very humid and warm here. Was able to harvest enough to put out another load of free veg. for the neighbors. Stay safe, everyone! 😀
#BeetBear
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#zone6b
@gardening

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A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls stands looking directly at the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. He is pushing a red, bear-sized wheelbarrow containing about a dozen Jalapeño peppers. He has an uncharacteristic frown on his face. Background is green, out of focus foliage.

A green garden cart is tilted forward to show that it contains 4 white plastic totes containing vegetables. Top to bottom, left to right we have 3 heads of cabbage, 8 large zucchini, 4 dozen cucumbers, and about a dozen eggplant. Off to the left side are a tote of yellow sunburst squash and a small box of jalapeño peppers.

A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls sits looking directly at the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. He sits among the various tote and boxes placed in a green garden cart. The totes contain various vegetables, including yellow sunburst squash, eggplant, cucumbers, zucchini, cabbage, and Jalapeño peppers.

Richard Rollinson

@richrollgardener@toot.wales · 6 months ago

BeetBear looked a little grumpy this morning as he pushed his wheelbarrow along the side of the veg. patch. He will get another blueberry pie later to make him smile. Still very humid and warm here. Was able to harvest enough to put out another load of free veg. for the neighbors. Stay safe, everyone! 😀
#BeetBear
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#zone6b
@gardening

3 media

A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls stands looking directly at the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. He is pushing a red, bear-sized wheelbarrow containing about a dozen Jalapeño peppers. He has an uncharacteristic frown on his face. Background is green, out of focus foliage.

A green garden cart is tilted forward to show that it contains 4 white plastic totes containing vegetables. Top to bottom, left to right we have 3 heads of cabbage, 8 large zucchini, 4 dozen cucumbers, and about a dozen eggplant. Off to the left side are a tote of yellow sunburst squash and a small box of jalapeño peppers.

A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls sits looking directly at the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. He sits among the various tote and boxes placed in a green garden cart. The totes contain various vegetables, including yellow sunburst squash, eggplant, cucumbers, zucchini, cabbage, and Jalapeño peppers.

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