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| 7th June 2015 |
Well mainly at the moment I seem to be watering, weeding and not much else. Lovely to see how everthing is growing though. I think some of the spuds are nearly ready to come up and almost everything else is looking promising (the runners and french beans are looking a little miserable). As we are having a bit of a heatwave, the weeds are pretty relentless and although I try not to water too much (I want a strong root system that will search down into the ground for it's water), I seem to be doing a lot of that too, especially for the seedlings and newly sown. The lettuce we are eating for tea by picking what we need at that time and the spring onions are delicious. The wildlife area is coming along (although I seemed to be drowning a lot of beetles so I have put an extra stick in my very small water feature as a safety net for them), no sign of any toads or newts yet though. The Ladybirds are "at it" in every sense and are very, very welcome.
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| Ladybirds a go go |
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| The Herbs |
Mentally I haven't been feeling that great but certainly the allotment is helping me no end and when feeling stressed taking it out on the weeds seems to work. It is also nice to stand back and actually see what you have achieved, it really is very satisfying.
Bobbin the Robin is still about, especially when myself or Rhys are digging as he is an opportunist when it comes to worms (and I am guessing he has a hungry nest to feed).
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| French Majoram |
I have planted beetroot and butternut squash quite late but hopefully they will catch up, the courgettes are starting to flower and the sprouts are in for Christmas. I am also looking for my late seed potatoes to try and keep us going all year round. I have had to thin out my French Marjoram (it was taking over my herb garden) and we continue to dig up and replant the raspberries, so we also have plenty of plants to give away - I find giving things away as satisfying as growing them.
I hope you are all well and enjoying results of your hard work,
Much love and happy digging
Tracey xx
This is the first time I have ever attempted to grow potatoes and I really had no idea if it would work or not, ye of little faith eh? Only forked up one tuber so far and me and Rhys ate the tastiest new potatoes for tea that night. The thrill realising you actually get to eat some of what you grow (even when you can't see it growing) is just joyful. I say 'some' as you inevitably lose things to the creatures who love your plot as much as you do, I really don't mind sharing as long as I get some. There also seems to be quite a smart pheasant (I say smart as they are usually quite stupid birds) who has sought sanctuary at the allotment, I have covered my strawberries over but left one or two plants out so he can help him self when he needs to.
We are also getting a few more sticks of Rhubarb, I have planted some sprouts and butternut squash. We have been sharing the lettuce I sowed with Dolores and Ginger Rogers (the chickens) who seem to appreciate it even more than we do.
