Cool as a Cucumber

Summer harvests, succession planting, and a few philosophical tangents—it's all here in this week's allotment update. From bolting lettuces and heat-stressed tomatoes to a surprise bumper crop of basil (from a single supermarket pot), we tour the plot and share what's thriving, struggling, and quietly transforming into dinner.

Along the way, we talk about overwintering greens, the joys of roast beetroot, and the art of keeping seedlings cool in a stubborn heatwave. Plus, a few thoughts on planning the garden year ahead—including experiments with fennel, pak choi, and heirloom seeds from Real Seeds.

As always, join in the chat: got tips for aphid control, succession planting, or keeping tomatoes perky in hot weather? Leave a comment below and let’s grow together.

🎬 Filmed on a quiet Sunday with the church bells in the background and the cucumbers in full optimism.


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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome and dad Joke
01:04 Titles
01:28 Allotment Tour
06:23 Harvesting Strawberries
08:21 Watering the Plot
09:22 – Fillosify Corner – Succession Seeds
11:39 In the Garden
14:37 Byeeee