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Farewell Dig In

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Sara Cox | 11:23 UK time, Friday, 4 September 2009

In the words of many an X Factor hopeful, "It's been such an incredible journey", and although that may be a slight exaggeration, growing my own veg has definitely been an experience.

Sara and her Dig In patch This is my last blog, but not the end of the patch. Down at the bottom of my garden lurks, not fairies, but some beetroot (that are still plumping up), some carrots 聽(that I've kind of left alone in the hope they too will fatten up), and some broccoli, that will be ready when it's ready, and not a moment sooner.

So far the tomatoes are putting up quite a fight against the blight.聽So, I was super chuffed to pick聽three gorgeous toms this morning. All are beautifully ripened and quite big! Ok, they're not quite golf balls, but a definite improvement on last week's marble-sized squirts.

Though small, they were delicious, and I proudly wrapped one in tin-foil for my stepfather-in-law (who is apparently a huge fan of tomatoes) and received a-less-than-encouraging text back that included the words "don't give up" and "your day job".

So, what next? I'm definitely going to keep an eye on my beets (I've got my jars saved and washed out ready for the grand pickling day), am sure my family will be thrilled to receive some home-grown pickled beetroot for crimbo!

I really want to grow my own new potatoes and think I need to plant them soon. I'm so keen, in fact, I actually dreamt about planting spuds the other night... Sad? Moi?

I really hope you too have enjoyed your patches and and thanks for reading about my experiences with mine. Thanks also to Ann, from the blog, for her brilliant support.

If you'd like to see (and snigger at), my overgrown patch for yourselves,听here's聽an update Gardeners' World听蹿颈濒尘别诲 (shown on Friday 4th September, Ed).

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聽Take care and good luck with your veg.聽

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