It doesn't always go to plan

[Geordie_Rob]

Just had a quick trip upto my allotment & I was greeted by the site I was dreading most.

About 2/3 of the plants I transferred up there from the greenhouse at home have died. I went through the stages of hardening them off (getting them used to the outdoor temperatures for the none-gardeners), adding extra compost to the root area as I do every year & watering them in well for the 1st few days. These methods have seen me well every year so far, so the failure is a mystery to me. All the caulies, broccoli, cabbages, lettuce, beetroot etc.. are gone & all I'm left with are my spuds, peas, turnips & strawbs. In times of plenty, it's annoying, but isn't really an issue. If my family depended on the food to survive, we'd be screwed.

Just goes to show, not everything goes to plan, regardless of your experience.