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<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://veggies-only.blogspot.com/2009/11/trip-to-lincolnshire.html">Click here to read the article in full</a> <p>So Matron really can’t do carrots? so I decided in the Spring to plant some <em>round shaped</em> carrots to see what happened. These are a variety called <strong><em>Paris Market</em></strong>, they seem to have fared well in a pot full of sandy compost. My soil here in London is heavy clay, so any long rooted carrots usually fork.. as you will have seen in my ‘naughty <a title="vegetables" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/vegetables/">vegetables</a>’ post!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/SvMncw62mtI/AAAAAAAAC74/On6aaA0sVOU/s1600-h/DSC06419.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400703753268927186" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/SvMncw62mtI/AAAAAAAAC74/On6aaA0sVOU/s400/DSC06419.JPG" /></a> The warm weather in the past couple of weeks has amazingly brought about a new crop of <strong><em><a title="runner beans" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/runner-beans/">runner beans</a>!</em></strong> I had left the vines to produce some dried pods for seed next year, but a whole new crop of baby runner beans started to grow! Even after a mild frost! A lovely, if unexpected late crop. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/SvMnE6nxqgI/AAAAAAAAC7w/jReOmy7VQ_k/s1600-h/DSC06416.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400703343556405762" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/SvMnE6nxqgI/AAAAAAAAC7w/jReOmy7VQ_k/s400/DSC06416.JPG" /></a> Yesterday I made a long car journey up to Lincolnshire. I love to sample local produce and cooking wherever possible, I just couldn’t resist purchasing a supply of locally baked <strong><em>Lincolnshire Plum Loaf.</em></strong> Actually it is just dried sultanas and raisins, but this is a lovely accompaniment to a cup of tea! <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/SvMmq5G_WLI/AAAAAAAAC7o/qglFqQkWySU/s1600-h/DSC06439.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400702896473856178" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/SvMmq5G_WLI/AAAAAAAAC7o/qglFqQkWySU/s400/DSC06439.JPG" /></a> Speaking of sandy soil, there are some amazing farm shops along the roads in rural Lincolnshire. It is a flat area of North East England which is mostly rich, arable farmland. Here you can see I bought a stick of <strong><em><a title="Brussels Sprouts" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/brussels-sprouts/">Brussels Sprouts</a></em></strong>. The biggest ones on the stalk are almost as big as a tennis ball! I have never grown sprouts, but I think I might give them a try next season. Can anyone recommend a good new F1 hybrid variety that I might try? <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/SvMmPPTmCNI/AAAAAAAAC7g/RcjK0Zr45zY/s1600-h/DSC06440.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400702421395966162" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/SvMmPPTmCNI/AAAAAAAAC7g/RcjK0Zr45zY/s400/DSC06440.JPG" /></a> The reason for my trip to Lincolnshire, apart from the plum loaf, was to visit the grey seal colony on the East coast. They come ashore into the sand dunes to give birth to their pups. There are miles of mud flats and miles of sand dunes here. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/SvMlw1v_F-I/AAAAAAAAC7Y/v-LzPUbBf9I/s1600-h/DSC06437.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400701899139651554" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/SvMlw1v_F-I/AAAAAAAAC7Y/v-LzPUbBf9I/s400/DSC06437.JPG" /></a> Along this stretch of nature reserve grows <strong><em>Sea Buckthorn</em></strong>. Here you can see a plentiful crop of bright orange berries. This plant is also known as Seaberry or Siberian Pineapple. Much too astringent to eat, but research has shown that Sea Buckthorn Oil has exceptional antioxidant and anti inflamatory properties. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/SvMlVtxiRkI/AAAAAAAAC7Q/vxLv9ldqQp4/s1600-h/DSC06426.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400701433142199874" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/SvMlVtxiRkI/AAAAAAAAC7Q/vxLv9ldqQp4/s400/DSC06426.JPG" /></a> Anyway, back to the baby seals… if you look closely on the horizon (click on the picture to enlarge it) you can see where the RAF fighter jets practice their bombing skills. The seals seem un-bothered by the fighter jets screaming over their heads! <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/SvMk8CWdH0I/AAAAAAAAC7I/GQb9dY9HPtQ/s1600-h/DSC06428.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400700991989161794" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/SvMk8CWdH0I/AAAAAAAAC7I/GQb9dY9HPtQ/s400/DSC06428.JPG" /></a> <div>They just lie on the sand, scratching their tummies, feeding their pups and staring at the passing idiots pointing cameras at them!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/SvMkgTz11iI/AAAAAAAAC7A/WaSUToQOmbg/s1600-h/DSC06431.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400700515639481890" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CAbxtOKD8Tc/SvMkgTz11iI/AAAAAAAAC7A/WaSUToQOmbg/s400/DSC06431.JPG" /></a> Smile!</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/28615441-5113126311019983514?l=veggies-only.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_2863" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a2863" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a2863" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX2863X5X0XaXarticle_rater_2863Xarticle_loader_2863X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX2863X4X0XaXarticle_rater_2863Xarticle_loader_2863X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX2863X3X0XaXarticle_rater_2863Xarticle_loader_2863X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX2863X2X0XaXarticle_rater_2863Xarticle_loader_2863X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX2863X1X0XaXarticle_rater_2863Xarticle_loader_2863X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_2863" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a2863">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
