2027

• Oct. 10th 2026: Sowed 6 rows in west half of bed 2. These grains were 'sprouted' for two days. There was also a lot left over which I sowed in a tray of soil and will see how they fare, hopefully I can plant them out at the end of next week after I have weeded a third bed.
  

  

• Oct. 6th 2026: Second removal of roots etc. from west of bed 2
• Oct. 2nd 2026: Sowed 6 rows in west half of bed 1
  

  

• Sept. 13th 2026: OK slab moved :) and three beds laid out.
• Sept. 12th 2026: Found a slab of concrete just to the eat of the apple tree and some 6" to 18" below the soil. Have dug it out and moved it a bit.
  

  

• Sept. 10th 2026: Cleared an area for wheat though there will still be lots of brambles and comfrey roots etc. to remove, before and not doubt after sowing
  

  

  
  

  

• Oct 11th 2026: Planning to sow. Clearing two long beds and intend planting individual seeds approx 10cm apart. Fine till; Firm top; 1.6inches deep; firm again and water if rain not due that night. Cover with netting; Do one bed maybe before 11 and one after. Maybe even a third bed. The third bed could beb used for transplants if there are gaps in the first two. use seeds for various years �

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Crop

• Planning to sow Oct 1st 2025 ✅
• 12 June 2026: Mice have already taken down a dozen heads for food. I was hopping to get a good enough crop this year to get back to bringing a proper harvest, but again I'll be lucky to get enough to store for next year and make a single loaf of bread. �
• 12 June 2026: May plant deeper as quite a few leaning over: weight/wind and shallow roots.
  https://www.wikihow.com/Plant-Wheat

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2025 Crop

May 22nd Very slightly better than my August 13th 2024 assessment I may have 230g :) and saved some ears to sow.

• 28th October 2024 I may sow a few ㎡ this autumn
• 30th October 2024 Sown just over 4.5㎡ in short rows (1.5m) across a longer 3.2m bed so as to be easier to weed between the rows. No idea of the variety.
  

  

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2024

• 28th January Roughed out some 4㎡ east of the relocated greenhouse.
• 1st February Tidied and ready to sow
• 10th February Soaked wheat from 2020 but don't know if it's bald or bearded.
• 12th February Four 8 foot rows were sown
• 13th February Remaining 2020 wheat sown in four more 8 foot rows.

• May 12th Finished weeding both beds, one done a couple of weeks ago.
  

  

• June 14th Looks like I may have been lucky in choice of seeds and have the 'bald' wheat which is easier to de-husk
  

  

• August 13th Major screw up. Two days ago I stared to harvest but decided to leave it until Tuesday but by then mice had eaten at maybe 96%. So whereas I thought I may get a couple of kilos I doubt I'll get 100g :(

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Robert . . . sent me a parcel with 2 Yacón, (variety Red Inca), a root crop which Rob said "are similar to sweet potatoes". As 'Earth Apples' there is the idea that it can be skinned and eaten like an apple or pear . . . �

Sadly the next week is a bit cold at nights and early mornings, so will cover as dusk approaches for the week.

"The yacón (Smallanthus sonchifolius) is a species of daisy . . ."

"Their texture and flavour are very similar to jícama, mainly differing in that yacón has some slightly sweet, resinous, and floral (similar to violet) undertones . . ."

"Another name for yacón is Peruvian ground apple, possibly from the French name of potato, pomme de terre (ground apple). The tuber is composed mostly of water and various polysaccharides. "

". . . the juicy tubers provide a welcome source of refreshment during field work."

Wikipedia: Yacón

Planted first to the east of Pea Plot 3

Planted second to the far west of Pea Plot 3

Covered with grass as tonight is predicted to be around 4°C

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There are four types, Flat or Round, Yellow or White ( FY RY FW RW ). The Round ones are more bulky for flour.

2026

October 1st I had noticed this a few days earlier, ~ The image show the cob with more than one enlarged kernels that are white/grey, inset is the large grey one squashed.

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Using only saved kernels this year

First Lot

• April 14th: Soaked 72 FY type | · April 18th: 26 | April 21st: + 9 | April 22nd + 4 ✅
•  20 of 26 potted on 18th ❜ April 24th 9 | April 25th +8 | April 26th +3
•  9 of 13 potted on 21st and 22nd ❜ April 25th: 5 | April 26th: +4 |
• 🌱 April 26th: 15 | April 27th: +18 | | April 28th: +2

Second Lot

• April 22nd Soaked 36 FY type | · April 26th 29| April 28th +1
• ❜ April 29th: 3 | April 30th: +4 | May 1st: +3 | | May 4th: +18 | ❜ 28 | ✅
• ✘ May 4th: approx 10 dug up, probably by mice, to eat the kernel. So plant deeper in future etc. or protect individually and not with netting.

Plot 1

May 4th : 🌱 58 ✅

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Third Lot

• May 3rd: Soaked 58 RY type | · May 8th: 34 + 20 + 4 not sprouting. ✅
• ❜ May 11th: 40 | May 12th: +14 + 4 not sprouting. �
•  🌱 May 14th: 54 ✅

  

Fourth Lot

• June 4th: Soaked 36 RY type | · June 7th: 32 | June 11th: 36 | ❜ June 11th: 1 | June 12th: 20 | June 13th: 27 | 🌱 29 | June 14th: 36 ✅