Up to the allotment on Saturday morning-fine day and a good chance to plant out some of the crop we had been growing in the polytunnel. Because of the mix of fine weather and rain we have had recently, our plot is covered in a carpet of weeds; before we could plant anything out, we needed to get rid of them. John suggested I jump on the back of the tractor and rotivate the plot again, but I fancied a bit of good honest toil, so while Jo potted up some sweet potato slips (see, I'm learning the lingo) we'd bought on the Net, I set to work with a hoe and rake.
We borrowed John's handy planting board-three notches either side, staggered, so you can measure the distance between plants and rows.
Once everything was planted out, I built a plastic mesh cover and stood back to admire our work.. Not counting the two rows of potatoes, we have barely covered an eighth of the plot. So a lot of work to do.
We also planted a blackberry bush next to the apple tree at the top of the plot and some rhubarb. The beans in the polytunnel should be ready to plant out next week.
The ducks enjoying themselves
We have now started some seeds at home as well-lettuce in the bathroom, sweet peppers and radishes in the window box. There is also some wild chocolate mint from the farm growing there-smells amazing.
The forecast is good for the week ahead, so hopefully when we go back up next weekend our crops will be established and growing well.
Mike
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