Thursday was blustery start to (almost) March, so it was too windy for a bonfire. However the ground was dry enough to start digging in the green manure. The pruning […]
After having to cancel our previous session because of the severe cold, last Thursday we enjoyed a day of sunshine and mild(ish) temperatures and a splendid double rainbow. There was […]
Thursday was a chilly and overcast day but we had another bonfire to cheer us up and warm us. Bonfires and baked potatoes go together so we had a little […]
Thursday saw the last planting of the year, with the autumn onion sets being put in, variety Senshyu Yellow. These will settle in and grow away next year to give […]
Another good day on the weeding, as we concentrate on keeping the fruit and veg beds free of weeds, with a more relaxed approach to the flower beds round the […]
The rain over the past week has helped plant growth and we didn’t get the hose out for a change. Everything is growing well including the weeds and all the […]
Another warm week and thankfully we had some rain but the watering needs to continue, especially for the soft fruit which was moved in the autumn and is still settling […]
Thursday was all about planting out the tender summer veg and starting on the winter brassicas. Despite the continuing east wind and unseasonal temperatures, the plants brought on at home […]
The sweetcorn plants are growing well at home but it will be another week or so before we can plant them out on our exposed allotment. Also at home the courgettes, […]
There was no need for warm jackets on Thursday. The lack of rain is really showing now. Once you start planting, you can see how dry the soil is. The […]