A lot happening at the allotment

With the weather unbelievably warm and dry there was no excuse not to get a lot done at the allotment.

Specifically, the First Early potatoes (Lady Christl) are planted in 2 x 10 next to the asparagus beds.

I've replanted several of the wallflowers towards the front of the plot for some early colour and brought many back for our garden and for Kay and Mick.

We'll have a salad crop strip on the far left side as you look at the plot with over-wintered Veneziana lettuce leading the way and newly planted beetroot and radish salad close behind. The spinach and chard from last year still look good, as do the over-wintered garlic and red onions. I've ordered more so hope we can cope with the quantity.

The fruit trees are starting to grow, as are the raspberry canes and red and black currant bushes from last year. Even the strawberry plants under the soon-to-be-moved fruit cage look pretty good so I think the answer this year is just LOTS of water.

Over the next day or two I'll finish planting the potatoes and hope that it won't be too long before the greenhouse-based broad beans can be moved outside. Seeds recently planted include sweet corn, cabbage, purple sprouting, sprouts, courgette (green and yellow) tomatoes, chillies and I'll try to keep up with sowings of whatever can be sown over the next week or two (in pots or directly outside).

Here are a few photos showing partial glimpses of the somewhat bare plot and a man leaning awkwardly against an almond tree!