Life has been a bit strange since then with no signs of settling at all. However in the middle of the turmoil nature carries on and I thought it would be good for the concentration to start the 2008 blog now.
To start with the OH decided it would be a good idea to get a job down south ! This kept the white water going for a bit until I decided I could cope "home alone" for a wee while anyway. Spent all of 5 mins deciding whether I could keep the lottie going or not. Having broke my back last year getting it all ready, I came to the conclusion that one more year wasn't going to hurt.So I've been getting things sown at home in modules:
Sweetcorn Lark (although no-one I've met yet has been successful with it on the plot).
Courgettes: Jemmer and Defender came to nought on the first sowing, second has been more successful. All Green Bush and Cavili were successful first time round.
Broad Beans: Aquadulce Claudia, Green Windsor and The Sutton are in the ground.Arran Pilot spuds are still chitting and must go in soon, although we did have frost again this week.
Leeks: Musselburgh. I've only just lifted the last of the leeks planted last year and jolly nice they were too so decided to have another go as they weren't that hard to maintain (seeing as I'd left them all over winter without any attention at all.
Beetroot: Wodan (same as last year) and a white version Albina Vereduna.
Peas: Twinkle and Meteor.
Got trays of nasturtiums, marigolds and poached egg plants in the greenhouse all beginning to germinate now. Left it a bit late.That's not to say more stuff won't be started ......... runners, dwarf beans etc, but I'll see how I go.
The metal fence fell down totally and had been launched across my beds. But with the help of Mr Secretary, they have now been dumped to the side awaiting some OH help to re-erect.
The ground was pretty workable and I was quite pleased with that. Not much to do in the way of weeding ......... yet!Here are some pics of the flower bed. Mum's primroses didn't do badly, but the pansies became slug brunch. Her tulips however are looking just fab. A fellow plot holder was quite surprised they were still there and hadn't been nicked (like my two sun tunnels have - grrr).
So, we have started ................ may your sun remain shining and your butts full.
xxx
