Autumn in the Garden

The twilight zone is setting in , the reds,purples and yellow of autumn are around us,
Soon the leaves will fall from the trees and the dormant season will be here so swiftly it seems. So the seasons relentlessly move on, harvesting has been good this year, many herbs added to the garden are thriving. A few weeks ago i sowed some parsley, beetroot and lettuce, all of which should survive the cold months ahead and mature early next year. I have stored potatoes,garlic and onions for the winter.
Some of the elephant garlic is magnificent and around 8cm in diameter. The chard and spinach plants are looking good and should give a good supply of green leaves for months to come. Red cabbage and brussel sprouts should be ready to harvest in the coming months.This year i have added edging to the allotment and divided into four distinct areas, one for permanent herbs and vegetables and the other three for crop rotation. The beds are raised a bit more with the addition of new soil, their is more light in the garden since the row of 40 foot Leylandii have been chopped back to their stumps.