Well a lot has been happening in our plot since I last updated,apart from the weeds growing like mad and the hose pipe ban(which frankly hasn't been an issue with all this rain) we have also managed to tidy up and install some sort of a system. So far the giant Sicilian radishes are a pleasure and surprise to anyone who try's them,they are a lot milder and have an addictive crunch,they are great with houmous dip( an accidental discovery by a friend when I bombarded her with the first crop) in stir fries or just on their own. The children arn't great fans but loved growing and picking them, what with their speedy growing and bright pink skin!
The red onions and spring onions are doing well, much better since the boys have remembered where the paths are!
I thought I had lost my beetroots to the last frost along with the dwarf beans but they seem to be coming back. Luckily I had a few reserves of the bean seedlings and yesterday I topped them up with some peas! I have sewn the carrots too!they are short chubby ones so hoping to get some earlier than normal breeds.
Ed spent all of sunday strimming away the nettles that had gone bizerk (sp?) and then covering the top of the plot and the path with wood chip.we got it delivered free by a local tree surgeon always looking for somewhere to dispose of chippings. It's a long tiresome job but the boys found the smoke coming out of it amusing along with the discovery that you can fall back on to the heap without any pain!
This will hopefully keep some of the nettles and grass under control!
So next weekend after the school Mayfair on saturday, hopefully Sunday he will be in the mood for a little rotavating, I need the next section prepared for the tree cabbage plants that are thriving in the green house along with some spare tomato plants. I have debated over this as other allotment keepers have informed me of the tomato blight that has occurred over the past couple of years but figure I have too many just for the garden so will give it a go!
The squash,and patti pans and spherical courgettes are all coming along nicely but with all the unexpected frost I will leave them till they are stronger before risking it.
So that's all for now,keep on weeding and performing sun dances! But as my son pointed out we should thank the rain really,there wouldn't be much with out it!that is enough for me to give myself a telling off every time I hear myself complain about the rain!
