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Our cold frame performed superbly this season, providing us with a late crop of chillies and a couple of pak choi. It was beautifully constructed out of a bunch of old windows and several banister spindles by Paul, who takes great pride in his

and mushy – especially on the allotment. Overnight my nasturtiums, courgettes, squashes and pumpkins perished. Their remains looked messy and certainly didn’t reflect my autumnal efforts at weeding and tidying. Poor Ron next door has lost his rows of cutting

. Next week I'll cut the heads off and hang them upside down in a paper bag to collect all the seeds. Then, in 2010 I'll be sowing my own leeks and parsnips on my plot. I can't wait to see how they grow.