It seems a long while since the last entry and we've had a good 4 weeks of very summer-like weather and virtually no rain until the past two evenings. It was certainly much needed and should give a boost to several things recently planted.
All the potatoes are growing well and hopefully the recent rain will help the tubers develop.
The broad beans seem more or less to have survived the early onslaught from bean weevils so now it's a case of being vigilant about black fly!
All 3 trees continue to thrive. They have been watered very regularly and although the almond tree is still lagging behind the other two a little it looks healthy.
Recent sowings of seed direct into the plot have all germinated, including beetroot, radish, spinach, chard and pak choi. The trick now is to keep up the successional sowings.
I transplanted the brussels sprouts plants into the cage and they will be followed in the next day or two by the spring cabbage plants.
The rhubarb is almost ready to pick, and will be followed in not too long by currants and strawberries. In due course the raspberries will develop - in summer, hopefully for a long season.
I'm hardening off some sweet corn plants which ought to be in the ground soon - fingers crossed we don't suddenly get hard frosts.
Two types of french beans and a runner beans are all growing well in pots and they should soon be sturdy enough to plant out as well.
3 grow bags are already planted up in the greenhouse with Alicante tomatoes and some Gardeners delight will follow soon. Likewise I'll be putting some chili plants into large pots to keep in the greenhouse.
Any spare tomatoes can go into the allotment plot but on past experience they have not been as successful as those grown in the greenhouse.
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