{"id":45704,"date":"2026-09-05T07:38:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T06:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/?page_id=45704"},"modified":"2026-09-26T09:46:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T08:46:48","slug":"september-diary-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/september-diary-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"September diary 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"45704\" class=\"elementor elementor-45704\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a553cac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a553cac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd5b78\" data-id=\"dd5b78\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c898b0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c898b0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">September 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f36e8c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f36e8c6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39ec5620\" data-id=\"39ec5620\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-547f7631 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"547f7631\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">This diary is a summary of our garden activities. The links are to blog posts that often give more detail.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-600e67ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"600e67ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28a84677 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28a84677\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-395fb736\" data-id=\"395fb736\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-657bbb25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"657bbb25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Week 36: 01 - 04 September\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ab846df elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ab846df\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c45076\" data-id=\"4c45076\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aad7f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3aad7f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"1v1egdk\" data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"398\">\ud83c\udf26\ufe0f Weather Overview<\/h3><p data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"562\">The week was generally <strong data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"444\">mild but unsettled<\/strong>, with temperatures ranging from <strong data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"512\">18.5\u00b0C to 22.3\u00b0C during the day<\/strong> and overnight lows between <strong data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"561\">12.3\u00b0C and 16.2\u00b0C<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"845\">Rainfall was limited overall. Wednesday and Thursday were dull and threatened showers, but produced only <strong data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"688\">0.6mm and 0.8mm<\/strong> respectively. Friday brought the week&#8217;s most significant rainfall, with <strong data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"801\">5.8mm falling during the early hours<\/strong>, followed by a windy day with sunny spells.<\/p><p data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"881\"><strong data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"881\">Total recorded rainfall: 7.2mm<\/strong><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1eujbj4\" data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"919\">\ud83c\udf31 Key Activities &amp; Observations<\/h3><p data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"996\">The main gardening work this week took place in the <strong data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"995\">home kitchen garden<\/strong>.<\/p><ul data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1709\"><li data-section-id=\"1o1dvsu\" data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1069\">Ivy was cut back from the fence, along with roses growing through it.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"19ywhnh\" data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1130\">The raised bed was cleared of the remaining tomato plants.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"rg9l7i\" data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1233\">The bed was thoroughly weeded and dug over, with <strong data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1205\">Growmore fertiliser<\/strong> incorporated into the soil.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"12iy8h\" data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1301\"><strong data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1269\">12 Maystar cauliflower plants<\/strong> were planted in the raised bed.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"et5ybq\" data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1356\"><strong data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1337\">5 Duchy spring cabbage plants<\/strong> were also planted.<\/li><\/ul><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45725\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2360.jpeg?resize=1000%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2360.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2360.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2360.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2360.jpeg?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p><ul data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1709\"><li data-section-id=\"1u1crm1\" data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1406\">Lime was added when the brassicas were planted.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1jfbta\" data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1476\">A pleasant surprise was finding some <strong data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1475\">figs ready for harvesting<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"g0rr9r\" data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1566\">A few remaining tomatoes were also rescued from the plants removed from the raised bed.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"6pfi39\" data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1658\">The greenhouse continued to produce tomatoes, with Rosella and Summerlast both harvested.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1jibsq0\" data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1709\">A small <strong data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1692\">Midas yellow pepper<\/strong> was also picked.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1jibsq0\" data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1709\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45726\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2364.jpeg?resize=1000%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2364.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2364.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2364.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2364.jpeg?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"tud05u\" data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1752\">\ud83d\udc15 Trips Out with Ruby &amp; Other Visits<\/h3><p data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1856\">Friday provided a break from gardening when <strong data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1855\">Ruby was taken for an afternoon walk at Nostell Priory<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"2003\">The windy but brightening weather made it a good opportunity to get out and enjoy the grounds after the unsettled conditions earlier in the week.<\/p><ol><li data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"2003\">Video published : <a href=\"https:\/\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/september-2026-video\/#walton\">We take Ruby on a walk around Walton Colliery Country Park<\/a><\/li><\/ol><h3 data-section-id=\"kh7kqd\" data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2033\">\ud83e\uddfa Weekly Harvest Totals<\/h3><p data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2090\">The harvests this week were relatively small but varied:<\/p><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer\"><div class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2307\"><thead data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2109\"><tr data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2109\"><th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2099\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Crop<\/th><th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2109\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Amount<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2307\"><tr data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2160\"><td data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2142\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udf45 Rosella tomatoes<\/td><td data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2160\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u00bd large punnet<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2204\"><td data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2186\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udf45 Summerlast tomatoes<\/td><td data-start=\"2186\" data-end=\"2204\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u00bd large punnet<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2234\"><td data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2225\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udf45 Mixed tomatoes<\/td><td data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2234\" data-col-size=\"sm\">A few<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2278\"><td data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2253\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83e\uded1 Midas pepper<\/td><td data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2278\" data-col-size=\"sm\">1 small yellow pepper<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2307\"><td data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2289\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83e\uded0 Figs<\/td><td data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2307\" data-col-size=\"sm\">1 small punnet<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><p data-start=\"2309\" data-end=\"2413\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45724\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2357.jpeg?resize=1000%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2357.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2357.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2357.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2357.jpeg?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p><p data-start=\"2309\" data-end=\"2413\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"2309\" data-end=\"2413\" data-is-last-node=\"\">A useful little harvest despite the changeable weather, with the figs providing an unexpected bonus.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-db6f4d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db6f4d4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad9fa73\" data-id=\"ad9fa73\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b787022 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b787022\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Week 37: 05 - 11 September\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-94141af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"94141af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b471871\" data-id=\"b471871\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d96739 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d96739\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83c\udf24\ufe0f Weather Overview<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"1\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Temperatures:<\/b> Mild and steady throughout the week, with daily highs ranging between 17.6\u00b0C and 24.2\u00b0C, and night lows dipping down between 5.4\u00b0C and 14.5\u00b0C.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Rainfall:<\/b> Very light rainfall overall (totaling ~6.2mm, mostly falling between Sunday and Tuesday).<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"1,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Note:<\/b> The light rain kept the soil surface looking damp, but it likely hasn&#8217;t penetrated deeply into the ground at the allotment. However, it was enough to turn the allotment grass paths green again, meaning strimming will be needed soon.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83c\udf31 Key Activities &amp; Observations<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"4\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Planting &amp; Sowing:<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"4,0,1\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"4,0,1,0,0\">Prepared four old recycling crates at home (cleared summer crops, turned soil, and added growmore fertilizer).<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"4,0,1,1,0\">Planted 12 White Sprouting Broccoli and 7 Duchy Spring Cabbage plants in the crates.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45802\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2377-2.jpeg?resize=1000%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2377-2.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2377-2.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2377-2.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2377-2.jpeg?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"4\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Garden Maintenance:<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"4,1,1\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"4,1,1,0,0\">Cleared more of the home side border and dug over some of the ground, successfully grubbing up the roots of two large shrubs (requiring a future tip to the recycling centre).<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Botanical Displays:<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"4,2,1\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,1,0,0\">The cyclamen at the allotment are putting on a spectacular display.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"6\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83d\udc15 Trips Out with Ruby &amp; Visits<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"7\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Saturday 5th:<\/b> Evening walk with Ruby in Springhead Park.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Monday 7th:<\/b> Took Ruby for a walk at Temple Newsam, followed by a visit to Garforth Garden Centre to buy spring bulbs.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Published video : <a href=\"https:\/\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/september-2026-video\/#cows\">A Clarkson\u2019s Farm moment at Temple Newsam<\/a><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45803\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6934-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C674&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6934-1.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6934-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6934-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6934-1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6934-1.jpg?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45804\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6939-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C674&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6939-1.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6939-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6939-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6939-1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6939-1.jpg?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"7\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Thursday 10th:<\/b> Day out visiting Belton House with Ruby.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45805\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2472-3.jpg?resize=1000%2C562&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2472-3.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2472-3.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2472-3.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2472-3.jpg?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"7\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Friday 11th:<\/b> Morning trip browsing local garden centres looking for spring bulbs and winter garlic.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45807\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6944-2.jpg?resize=1000%2C562&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6944-2.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6944-2.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6944-2.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6944-2.jpg?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"9\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83e\uddfa Weekly Harvest Totals<\/b><\/p><div class=\"horizontal-scroll-wrapper\"><div class=\"table-block-component\"><div class=\"table-block has-export-button new-table-style is-at-scroll-start is-at-scroll-end\"><div class=\"table-content md-content\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ3ecQahgKEwj436yL0OiWAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQlQE\"><table data-path-to-node=\"10\"><thead><tr><th><span data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0,0\">Produce<\/span><\/th><th><span data-path-to-node=\"10,0,1,0\">Variety<\/span><\/th><th><span data-path-to-node=\"10,0,2,0\">Quantity \/ Amount<\/span><\/th><th><span data-path-to-node=\"10,0,3,0\">Location<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Squash<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,0\">Butternut &#8216;Hunter&#8217;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,1,2,0\">15 squashes<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,1,3,0\">Allotment<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Carrots<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,2,1,0\">&#8216;Atomic Red&#8217;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,2,2,0\">6 reasonable-sized carrots<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,2,3,0\">Allotment<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,3,1,0\">&#8216;Romance&#8217;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,3,2,0\">1\/2 bucket (good quality)<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,3,3,0\">Allotment<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Sweetcorn<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,4,1,0\">&#8216;Snobaby&#8217;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,4,2,0\">12 small cobs<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,4,3,0\">Allotment<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,5,1,0\">&#8216;Goldcrest&#8217;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,5,2,0\">3 cobs<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,5,3,0\">Allotment<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,6,1,0\">&#8216;Earliking&#8217;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,6,2,0\">3 cobs<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,6,3,0\">Allotment<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Tomatoes<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,7,1,0\">Mixed<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,7,2,0\">Varied harvest<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,7,3,0\">Allotment Greenhouse<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,8,1,0\">&#8216;Shirley&#8217;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,8,2,0\">1\/2 large punnet<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,8,3,0\">Home Greenhouse<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,9,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Courgettes<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,9,1,0\">&#8216;Costata Romanesco&#8217;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,9,2,0\">2 medium-sized<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,9,3,0\">Allotment<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,10,1,0\">&#8216;Defender&#8217;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,10,2,0\">1 large<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,10,3,0\">Allotment<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,11,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Apples<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,11,1,0\">Unknown early variety<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,11,2,0\">1\/2 storage box<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,11,3,0\">Allotment<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,12,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Cauliflower<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,12,1,0\">&#8216;Clapton&#8217;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,12,2,0\">2 small heads<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,12,3,0\">Allotment<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,13,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Cucumber<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,13,1,0\">&#8216;Mini Munch&#8217;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,13,2,0\">1 small<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,13,3,0\">Home Greenhouse<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,14,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Pepper<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,14,1,0\">&#8216;Midas&#8217;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,14,2,0\">1 small<\/span><\/td><td><span data-path-to-node=\"10,14,3,0\">Home Greenhouse<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cfa7956 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cfa7956\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-696630c\" data-id=\"696630c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c78627 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c78627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Week 38: 12 - 18 September\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f1fb0b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f1fb0b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-995ff55\" data-id=\"995ff55\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb51a72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb51a72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot qMYqUG_convSearchResultTextHighlightSafari\"><div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:3379bc04-8ec4-49f1-8791-f14a9a70d96c-0\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"><section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:3379bc04-8ec4-49f1-8791-f14a9a70d96c-0\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:3379bc04-8ec4-49f1-8791-f14a9a70d96c-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"fd87bc72-3dcb-4a8e-bafe-d539d9833b7e\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"><div class=\"LR5Y_W_content safari-katex-mathml markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"><h1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"1phzf91\" data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"164\">\ud83c\udf31 Weekly Gardening Summary<\/h1><h3 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"1eowu8m\" data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"193\">12th\u201318th September 2026<\/h3><h2 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"r2kx4h\" data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"217\">\u2600\ufe0f Weather Overview<\/h2><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"425\">The week remained <strong data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"271\">unusually dry for mid-September<\/strong>, with only light showers on several days. Temperatures started warmly, reaching <strong data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"372\">26.6\u00b0C on Monday<\/strong>, before becoming cooler towards the end of the week.<\/p><ul data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"681\"><li data-section-id=\"1wb9bt7\" data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"462\"><strong data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"441\">Warmest:<\/strong> 26.6\u00b0C \u2014 Monday 14th<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1xru9k7\" data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"509\"><strong data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"477\">Coolest:<\/strong> 9.8\u00b0C overnight \u2014 Saturday 12th<\/li><li data-section-id=\"vcumc0\" data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"549\"><strong data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"528\">Wettest day:<\/strong> Tuesday 15th \u2014 1.6mm<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1j9x5uy\" data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"590\"><strong data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"580\">Total recorded rainfall:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"590\">3.8mm<\/strong><\/li><li data-section-id=\"xh4nx8\" data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"681\">Several days had only brief showers, with Friday bringing light rain and blustery winds.<\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"846\">Overall, the dry conditions continued to reduce the need for regular allotment visits, although there is still plenty of autumn tidying and harvesting to complete.<\/p><hr data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"851\" \/><h2 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"ufj8ul\" data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"888\">\ud83c\udf3f Key Activities &amp; Observations<\/h2><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"903\"><strong data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"903\">Allotment<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"1981\"><li data-section-id=\"14fiye1\" data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"1056\">Sue removed the remaining <strong data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"953\">Snobaby sweetcorn<\/strong>, harvesting around a dozen small cobs. There may still be a few more to pick depending on the weather.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1byxrnw\" data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1210\">A sweetcorn bed and the butternut squash bed were cleared and dug over, leaving the soil exposed to the winter weather to help break it down naturally.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"jkbv16\" data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1289\"><strong data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1252\">All the Romance carrots were lifted<\/strong> and brought home for winter storage.<\/li><\/ul><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45921\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2481.jpg?resize=1000%2C562&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2481.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2481.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2481.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2481.jpg?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/september-2026-video\/#carrots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video: Lifting Romance carrots for winter storage<\/a><\/p><ul data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"1981\"><li data-section-id=\"17sn6k2\" data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1456\">Sue continued weeding the <strong data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1340\">new strawberry bed<\/strong> ready for a top dressing. Despite the difficult start caused by the summer drought, the plants are looking healthy.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"bj081\" data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1541\">One unexpected bonus was finding <strong data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1515\">one ripe strawberry<\/strong> on the newly planted bed.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"e6roj\" data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1675\">The grass paths are growing quickly, although cutting them has taken a lower priority while more important autumn jobs are tackled.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"wzk31j\" data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1793\">Grass cutting at the allotment was attempted on Thursday, but showers turned the job into a very wet and messy affair.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"q8c9ux\" data-start=\"1794\" data-end=\"1861\">The <strong data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1834\">last cauliflower of the season<\/strong> was harvested on Thursday.<\/li><\/ul><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45920\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2529.jpg?resize=1000%2C562&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2529.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2529.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2529.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2529.jpg?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p><ul data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"1981\"><li data-section-id=\"127opqw\" data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1981\">At home, Sue began planting spring bulbs in the new beds but was forced to abandon the job when more showers arrived.<\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"1998\"><strong data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"1998\">Home garden<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2151\"><li data-section-id=\"3zfb2d\" data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2034\">Grass was cut at home on Tuesday.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"wih0ai\" data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2151\">Tomatoes and peppers continued to be harvested from the greenhouse, with some tomatoes being frozen for later use.<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/september-2026-video\/#hedgehog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video: Who eats the most hedgehog food?<\/a><\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2230\"><strong data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2170\">Looking ahead<\/strong><br \/>There are still several autumn jobs to complete, including:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2437\"><li data-section-id=\"t3z8m6\" data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2263\">Lifting the remaining carrots.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"npfl3d\" data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2295\">Picking the remaining apples.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"19ie3w6\" data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2373\">Preparing for the <strong data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2334\">quince harvest<\/strong>, expected at the beginning of October.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"5i670a\" data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2437\">Continuing to tidy the allotment and prepare beds for winter.<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"2439\" data-end=\"2442\" \/><h2 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"1smxc5t\" data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2484\">\ud83d\udc15 Trips Out with Ruby &amp; Other Visits<\/h2><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2535\">Ruby enjoyed several walks and outings this week:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2537\" data-end=\"2767\"><li data-section-id=\"1tan1yl\" data-start=\"2537\" data-end=\"2633\"><strong data-start=\"2539\" data-end=\"2550\">Monday:<\/strong> Morning walk to the pastures, followed by an evening visit to <strong data-start=\"2613\" data-end=\"2632\">Springhead Park<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1kh75cb\" data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2690\"><strong data-start=\"2636\" data-end=\"2650\">Wednesday:<\/strong> A day out with Ruby at <strong data-start=\"2674\" data-end=\"2689\">Calke Abbey<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/september-2026-video\/#ice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video: Calke Abbey &#8211; The Ice House<\/a><\/p><ul data-start=\"2537\" data-end=\"2767\"><li data-section-id=\"1j62o25\" data-start=\"2691\" data-end=\"2767\"><strong data-start=\"2693\" data-end=\"2704\">Friday:<\/strong> A walk around <strong data-start=\"2719\" data-end=\"2736\">Temple Newsam<\/strong>, despite the blustery weather.<\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2769\" data-end=\"2914\">It was a quieter week for allotment visits, with the focus gradually moving from growing and harvesting towards autumn clearance and preparation.<\/p><hr data-start=\"2916\" data-end=\"2919\" \/><h2 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"ooxbyu\" data-start=\"2921\" data-end=\"2948\">\ud83e\uddfa Weekly Harvest Totals<\/h2><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer\" dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"3578\"><thead data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"2973\"><tr data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"2973\"><th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"2957\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Crop<\/th><th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"2957\" data-end=\"2973\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Weekly total<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"3578\"><tr data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"3047\"><td data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"3007\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udf45 Tomatoes \u2014 mixed<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3007\" data-end=\"3047\"><strong data-start=\"3009\" data-end=\"3045\">2 large punnets + 1 small punnet<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3048\" data-end=\"3091\"><td data-start=\"3048\" data-end=\"3075\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udf45 Tomatoes \u2014 Summerlast<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3075\" data-end=\"3091\"><strong data-start=\"3077\" data-end=\"3089\">4 medium<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3092\" data-end=\"3146\"><td data-start=\"3092\" data-end=\"3113\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83e\uded1 Peppers \u2014 Midas<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3113\" data-end=\"3146\"><strong data-start=\"3115\" data-end=\"3144\">1 small punnet + 1 pepper<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3147\" data-end=\"3194\"><td data-start=\"3147\" data-end=\"3172\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udf3d Sweetcorn \u2014 Snobaby<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3172\" data-end=\"3194\"><strong data-start=\"3174\" data-end=\"3192\">~12 small cobs<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3195\" data-end=\"3251\"><td data-start=\"3195\" data-end=\"3218\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83e\udd55 Carrots \u2014 Romance<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3218\" data-end=\"3251\"><strong data-start=\"3220\" data-end=\"3249\">All remaining crop lifted<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3252\" data-end=\"3307\"><td data-start=\"3252\" data-end=\"3279\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83e\udd66 Cauliflower \u2014 Clapton<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3279\" data-end=\"3307\"><strong data-start=\"3281\" data-end=\"3305\">3 large cauliflowers<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3308\" data-end=\"3362\"><td data-start=\"3308\" data-end=\"3342\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83e\udd66 Broccolini \u2014 unknown variety<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3342\" data-end=\"3362\"><strong data-start=\"3344\" data-end=\"3360\">1 large head<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3363\" data-end=\"3403\"><td data-start=\"3363\" data-end=\"3394\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udf83 Butternut squash \u2014 Hunter<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3394\" data-end=\"3403\"><strong data-start=\"3396\" data-end=\"3401\">1<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3404\" data-end=\"3445\"><td data-start=\"3404\" data-end=\"3430\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83e\udd52 Courgette \u2014 Defender<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3430\" data-end=\"3445\"><strong data-start=\"3432\" data-end=\"3443\">1 large<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3446\" data-end=\"3473\"><td data-start=\"3446\" data-end=\"3464\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udf53 Strawberries<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3464\" data-end=\"3473\"><strong data-start=\"3466\" data-end=\"3471\">1<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3474\" data-end=\"3506\"><td data-start=\"3474\" data-end=\"3497\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udf4e Apple \u2014 Queen Cox<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3497\" data-end=\"3506\"><strong data-start=\"3499\" data-end=\"3504\">1<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3507\" data-end=\"3545\"><td data-start=\"3507\" data-end=\"3536\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udf4f Apple \u2014 Egremont Russet<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3536\" data-end=\"3545\"><strong data-start=\"3538\" data-end=\"3543\">1<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3546\" data-end=\"3578\"><td data-start=\"3546\" data-end=\"3569\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udf50 Pear \u2014 Invincible<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3569\" data-end=\"3578\"><strong data-start=\"3571\" data-end=\"3576\">1<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><h3 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"rwbjex\" data-start=\"3580\" data-end=\"3614\">\ud83c\udf3e A Week of Autumn Transition<\/h3><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3616\" data-end=\"3895\">The allotment is beginning to look decidedly more autumnal. With the sweetcorn and our Romance carrots now dealt with and the <strong data-start=\"3730\" data-end=\"3760\">last cauliflower harvested<\/strong>, the emphasis is gradually shifting from producing crops to clearing beds, storing the harvest and preparing the ground for next year.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3616\" data-end=\"3895\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45922\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Snapshot-13-09-2026-2252.jpg?resize=1000%2C562&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Snapshot-13-09-2026-2252.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Snapshot-13-09-2026-2252.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Snapshot-13-09-2026-2252.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Snapshot-13-09-2026-2252.jpg?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3897\" data-end=\"4164\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The strawberry plants have survived a difficult summer, and finding that <strong data-start=\"3970\" data-end=\"3996\">single ripe strawberry<\/strong> on the new bed was a nice little surprise. Meanwhile, there are still apples to pick and the quinces are nearly ready \u2014 so there is plenty of harvesting still to come.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-537a917 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"537a917\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b082596\" data-id=\"b082596\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc80590 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc80590\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Week 39: 19 - 25 September\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8242a24 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8242a24\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-efa10d5\" data-id=\"efa10d5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24e8c2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24e8c2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 [&amp;&gt;div:has([data-free-thinking-preview-answer=true])+:is(.text-message,.relative:has(&gt;.text-message))]:-mt-2 grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"023140c7-8527-4c8b-8c8c-93c2dd56677f\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"><div class=\"fbskMG_root LR5Y_W_content safari-katex-mathml markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"><h1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"1phzf91\" data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"170\">\ud83c\udf31 Weekly Gardening Summary<\/h1><h3 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"urtku7\" data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"200\">September 19th\u201325th, 2026<\/h3><h2 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"1mwboln\" data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"225\">\ud83c\udf26\ufe0f Weather Overview<\/h2><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"457\">The week was <strong data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"254\">mostly dry<\/strong>, with only <strong data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"305\">0.2 mm of rain recorded on Saturday<\/strong> and no measurable rainfall for the rest of the week. Temperatures were generally mild, although there was a noticeable variation between day and night.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"685\">Tuesday was the warmest day at <strong data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"500\">26.8\u00b0C<\/strong>, while Thursday night dropped to a chilly <strong data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"552\">6.4\u00b0C<\/strong>. The prolonged dry spell continued to make watering necessary and was particularly noticeable when lifting the carrots and beetroot.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"685\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46037\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6971.jpeg?resize=1000%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6971.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6971.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6971.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6971.jpeg?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"798\">Overall, it was another <strong data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"733\">dry September week<\/strong>, with some welcome cooler nights but still very little rainfall.<\/p><hr data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"803\" \/><h2 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"ufj8ul\" data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"840\">\ud83c\udf3f Key Activities &amp; Observations<\/h2><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"1082\"><strong data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"859\">Saturday 19th<\/strong><br data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"862\" \/>Sue finished planting bulbs in our two new beds. I tidied the border in front of the greenhouse, creating space for Sue to plant our winter garlic <strong data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1029\">White Casablanca<\/strong>. The new beds and winter brassica beds were watered.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"1082\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45984\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6962.jpeg?resize=1000%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6962.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6962.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6962.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_6962.jpeg?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1383\"><strong data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1099\">Sunday 20th<\/strong><br data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1102\" \/>We visited the allotment in the afternoon. Although the grass was badly in need of cutting, I decided lifting the remaining carrots was more important while the ground was still dry. The carrots came out cleanly and have now gone into potato sacks in the garage for winter storage.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1541\">Sue finished tidying the new strawberry bed and gave it a good watering. We decided not to mulch it yet, hoping that some decent rainfall will arrive first.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1595\">We also picked the last of the apples and a cabbage.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1737\"><strong data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1613\">Tuesday 22nd<\/strong><br data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1616\" \/>A visit to the allotment was mainly to tackle the grass. All the grass paths were cut, making the plots look much tidier.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"1837\"><strong data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"1757\">Wednesday 23rd<\/strong><br data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1760\" \/>No gardening at home, but I cut back the hedge and buddleia bushes at Judy&#8217;s.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1917\"><strong data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1854\">Friday 25th<\/strong><br data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1857\" \/>Sue planted hyacinth bulbs in pots for growing in the porch.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"2126\">At the allotment, we lifted all the beetroot. Unfortunately, the roots were mostly small, with the dry weather clearly having affected the crop. We also picked a large bucket of pears and another of quinces.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2206\">A nice surprise was finding <strong data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2192\">two more good-sized cauliflowers<\/strong> ready to cut.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2206\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46097\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Snapshot-25-09-2026-harvest.jpg?resize=1000%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Snapshot-25-09-2026-harvest.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Snapshot-25-09-2026-harvest.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Snapshot-25-09-2026-harvest.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Snapshot-25-09-2026-harvest.jpg?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2405\">Sue finished weeding and top dressing both strawberry beds. The carrot bed was then dug over. Although it was still dry, the soil was workable and should be in reasonable condition for next spring.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2508\">There are still some beds that need covering with weed-control fabric to prevent further weed growth.<\/p><hr data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2513\" \/><h2 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"1smxc5t\" data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2555\">\ud83d\udc15 Trips Out with Ruby &amp; Other Visits<\/h2><h3 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"wf4t4z\" data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2591\">\ud83d\udc3e Temple Newsam \u2014 Monday 21st<\/h3><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2592\" data-end=\"2664\">No gardening today, so we took Ruby for a walk around <strong data-start=\"2646\" data-end=\"2663\">Temple Newsam<\/strong>.<\/p><h3 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"ee108j\" data-start=\"2666\" data-end=\"2703\">\ud83d\udc3e Nostell Priory \u2014 Thursday 24th<\/h3><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2704\" data-end=\"2805\">Another gardening-free day gave us the opportunity to take Ruby for a walk around <strong data-start=\"2786\" data-end=\"2804\">Nostell Priory<\/strong>.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2704\" data-end=\"2805\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46098\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2537-cygnets.jpg?resize=1000%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2537-cygnets.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2537-cygnets.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2537-cygnets.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2537-cygnets.jpg?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p><h3 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"laak8e\" data-start=\"2807\" data-end=\"2837\">\ud83c\udf33 Judy&#8217;s \u2014 Wednesday 23rd<\/h3><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2909\">I spent some time cutting back the hedge and buddleia bushes at Judy&#8217;s.<\/p><hr data-start=\"2911\" data-end=\"2914\" \/><h2 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"ooxbyu\" data-start=\"2916\" data-end=\"2943\">\ud83e\uddfa Weekly Harvest Totals<\/h2><h3 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"3necak\" data-start=\"2945\" data-end=\"2975\">Allotment &amp; Garden Harvest<\/h3><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer\" dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2977\" data-end=\"3770\"><thead data-start=\"2977\" data-end=\"2995\"><tr data-start=\"2977\" data-end=\"2995\"><th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"2977\" data-end=\"2984\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Crop<\/th><th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"2984\" data-end=\"2995\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Harvest<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3770\"><tr data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3049\"><td data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3032\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83e\udd55 Sweet Candle carrots<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3032\" data-end=\"3049\">\u00bd potato sack<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3050\" data-end=\"3088\"><td data-start=\"3050\" data-end=\"3071\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83e\udd55 Flakkee carrots<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3071\" data-end=\"3088\">1 potato sack<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3089\" data-end=\"3130\"><td data-start=\"3089\" data-end=\"3113\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83e\udd55 Atomic Red carrots<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3113\" data-end=\"3130\">\u00bc potato sack<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3131\" data-end=\"3175\"><td data-start=\"3131\" data-end=\"3158\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83e\udd55 Autumn King 2 carrots<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3158\" data-end=\"3175\">\u00bc potato sack<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3176\" data-end=\"3216\"><td data-start=\"3176\" data-end=\"3195\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83e\udd55 Mixed carrots<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3195\" data-end=\"3216\">A few small roots<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3251\"><td data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3245\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f Buena Mulata chillies<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3245\" data-end=\"3251\">12<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3252\" data-end=\"3286\"><td data-start=\"3252\" data-end=\"3281\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f Biquinho Yellow chilli<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3281\" data-end=\"3286\">1<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3287\" data-end=\"3324\"><td data-start=\"3287\" data-end=\"3308\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83e\udd6c Kilaton cabbage<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3308\" data-end=\"3324\">1 small head<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3325\" data-end=\"3372\"><td data-start=\"3325\" data-end=\"3350\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83e\udd66 Clapton cauliflower<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3350\" data-end=\"3372\">2 good-sized heads<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3373\" data-end=\"3407\"><td data-start=\"3373\" data-end=\"3393\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83e\udd6c Mixed beetroot<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3393\" data-end=\"3407\">Small crop<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3408\" data-end=\"3448\"><td data-start=\"3408\" data-end=\"3430\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udf4e Queen Cox apples<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3430\" data-end=\"3448\">\u00bd small bucket<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3449\" data-end=\"3495\"><td data-start=\"3449\" data-end=\"3477\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udf4e Egremont Russet apples<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3477\" data-end=\"3495\">\u00bd small bucket<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3496\" data-end=\"3536\"><td data-start=\"3496\" data-end=\"3518\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udf50 Invincible pears<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3518\" data-end=\"3536\">1 large bucket<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3537\" data-end=\"3585\"><td data-start=\"3537\" data-end=\"3567\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udf50 Meeches Prolific quinces<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3567\" data-end=\"3585\">1 large bucket<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3586\" data-end=\"3629\"><td data-start=\"3586\" data-end=\"3609\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udf3d Snobaby sweetcorn<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3609\" data-end=\"3629\">A few final cobs<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3630\" data-end=\"3666\"><td data-start=\"3630\" data-end=\"3655\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83e\udd52 Defender courgettes<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3655\" data-end=\"3666\">3 large<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3667\" data-end=\"3719\"><td data-start=\"3667\" data-end=\"3700\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udf45 Mixed tomatoes \u2013 greenhouse<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3700\" data-end=\"3719\">2 large punnets<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3720\" data-end=\"3770\"><td data-start=\"3720\" data-end=\"3752\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83c\udf45 Mixed tomatoes \u2013 coldframe<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3752\" data-end=\"3770\">1 large punnet<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><h3 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"1pdajok\" data-start=\"3772\" data-end=\"3809\">\ud83c\udf31 A Week of Clearing &amp; Preparing<\/h3><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"4042\">This was another productive week despite the continuing lack of rain. <strong data-start=\"3881\" data-end=\"3956\">The main job was getting the remaining carrots lifted and safely stored<\/strong>, while the strawberry beds were finished and the carrot bed was cleared and dug over.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"4042\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46096\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2544-carrot-bed.jpg?resize=1000%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2544-carrot-bed.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2544-carrot-bed.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2544-carrot-bed.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2544-carrot-bed.jpg?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4044\" data-end=\"4371\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The disappointing beetroot crop was a reminder of just how much the prolonged dry weather has affected some crops this year. On the other hand, the late-season <strong data-start=\"4204\" data-end=\"4271\">cauliflowers, pears and quinces provided some welcome surprises<\/strong>, and the winter garlic, bulbs and hyacinths are already setting the garden up for the months ahead.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d8894e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d8894e2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63fa892\" data-id=\"63fa892\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-356a1d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"356a1d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Week 40: 26 - 30 September\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a6e9d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3a6e9d2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0cdf97\" data-id=\"d0cdf97\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4583301 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4583301\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"https:\/\/ossettweather.com\/gardening2022\/archive\/\" id=\"April posts GLA\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Archive of monthly diary pages 2007 - last year<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 2026 This diary is a summary of our garden activities. The links are to blog posts that often give more detail. Week 36: 01 &#8211; 04 September \ud83c\udf26\ufe0f Weather Overview The week was generally mild but unsettled, with temperatures ranging from 18.5\u00b0C to 22.3\u00b0C during the day and overnight lows between 12.3\u00b0C and 16.2\u00b0C. 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