Although I thought that this year on the allotment I would experiment with raspberries, I have branched out and have bought some quinoa and amaranth seeds (from www.realseeds.co.uk). I know that I am not going to be able to produce enough grains to provide for my family, but I thought that it would be fun to try. From trawling through the web I have discovered that quinoa can grow in a cold climate and amaranth comes from a warm climate, but both should be treated like tomatoes in the beginning so I have brought my seed trays to live on the front window ledge for a while, well at least until they sprout.
So tonight I planted some quinoa, amaranth, cucumber, salad leaves, rocket, runner beans and sunflowers.
Incidentally I spent a short time on the allotment this afternoon and planted some broad beans that had been growing in the shed and did a small bit of digging before my daughter woke up and we had to go home.