Friday 25th May 2012

Nearly in June so the tender plants like tomatoes, courgettes and beans can go out soon. Another hot day, but at least we had a breeze today which made it feel cooler. I made a little film today down the allotment, as well as 2 yesterday. Hopefully Mark will be able to sort those out this weekend. I managed to finish weeding another bed. I feel like I’m making progress with the weeding. I also planted my onion seedlings and planted a few more cabbages. We’ve got lots of cabbages to last us through the winter, I know the kids love sautéed cabbage Mark isn’t too keen on it. This weekend I’ll spend in the garden giving that a tidy and several trips in the greenhouse will be needed. Just the perfect way to spend the weekend. May do a BBQ on Sunday.

Thursday 24th May 2012

Another beautifully sunny day. Slightly hotter than yesterday. I managed 2 hours on the allotment this morning and I managed to plant more cabbage and some leeks. As well as strimming more and weeding loads. There weren’t many people on site this morning, not really the most sensible time to go, but as that’s the only time I have free I’ve got no choice. Sun cream is essential, but when you strim some bits always fly up and stick to you. I’ve got sock dirt marks, lovely dirty knees, dirt on my shoulders and on my face. Don’t ask, I don’t know how it got there.

Wednesday 23rd May 2012

Now don’t faint at what I’m about to say next…I wore my shorts today for the first time. Yes I know it’s a scary thing exposing my white legs, but it’s got to be done. It’s a beautiful sunny day today, the car said 25 degrees which is amazing! I planted more cabbage plants and covered with netting and then did some more weeding. I’ve nearly finished another bed, then I’ll start another one. The weeding is endless, but it keeps me out of mischief.

Monday 21st May 2012

This week promises to be warm and sunny, but not much sign of that today. It was dry, but cloudy this morning. As I type this the sun is just appearing. I popped to the allotment this morning for a couple of hours and did the obligatory weeding and strimming. I also planted some more sprouting broccoli and some cabbage. I’ve sorted out all the frames I need to put over the brassicas, but I need to buy more netting. As I was weeding the bed that I put the red onions in last year I found some? Back in April last year when I planted them it was so hot and dry that they didn’t grow at all and I thought they’d all died, but they were sitting just below the surface. However, even though they’ve been in for 1 year, they’re the same size as when I first put them in. I don’t understand that, but there you go. I hope this years ones do better. Tomorrow is supposed to be 25 degrees, wow! so I’ll be down in the afternoon.

Saturday 19th May 2012

I very rarely go to the allotment at the weekend, and it’s lovely to see the weekend gardeners. What a lovely day it is, the sun is shining and no jumper was needed. I strimmed more grass, weeded a load more and planted quite a few sprouting broccoli plants. I love sprouting broccoli it makes a lovely change from the larger stuff you get in the shops and you can harvest it from autumn through to spring. After I planted them I watered them in and then put a few pellets around them to protect from the slugs, then covered with a frame and netting to protect from the birds. Home then for lunch and watching recorded programmes of Pointless….I got a pointless answer I was very chuffed.

Friday 18th May 2012

What a busy bee I was this morning on the allotment. I’ve sown the rest of my red onions, so now they’re all in. I strimmed a load of grass on the paths. After all the rain we’ve had the grass was getting rather long. I didn’t do it all in one go, but did a section and then went and did more weeding, then came back for more strimming. I think I’ve managed to get half of one plot mowed which is more than I thought I’d get done. To my utter surprise the strimmer started straight away. Considering as it’s the first time I’ve used it this year I was expecting it to be a bit of a battle. I’ll see if I can get down tomorrow as Sunday looks like a wash out.

Wednesday 16th May 2012

I’m on a role with my weeding at the moment. The plot is slowly getting there. I was very energetic today as I had to cycle down to the allotment as the car was having it’s brake pads done. A very important part of the car I’m sure you’ll agree.
I got another rather large bed weeded and then to change what I was doing I sowed some carrot seeds called “Fly away”. I’ve grown them before and they did very well. The seeds that I sowed about 1 month ago are starting to come up. I think it was too cold for them, so they’re staying put for a while. Lovely sunny day with no chance of a shower….I’m all of a tizzy.