Thursday 30 June 2016

Stalled Summer

Greetings
Its been too long Followers.....my humble apologies.
Well we've moved! Yes indeed....got evicted form my old plot cos I was only ghosting and so have had to find myself a new home. As luck would have it my neighbours introduced me to the fair Maid Marion....75 years fair....and it is a marriage made in Heaven!

Her plot is  only a barrow ride away down the track and my what a plot  ! Twice the size....mature apple trees and pear trees....a huge shed filled with all sorts of tools and stuff...a tea chalet....oh yes indeed....a massive fruit cage(in need of some repair) a  greenhouse (now we have his 'n hers) a poly tunnel....raised beds.....aplenty of water butts.  Its Brilliant! Twice the work but twice the fun.

I had a field of Jersey Royals....my best crop yet. Jersey Bananas (aka yellow courgettes) are on line.I have  a herb trough and a huge row of parsley. Marion grows sweet peas and I helped by planting out and training them. She only went and won at the local show! My Glads have flowered brilliantly too. Transplanted rhubarb has taken fine despite the shock. Not quite as good as last year but it's only to be expected. Lots of lettuce. Broccoli and sprouts looking good. Toms, aubergines, chillies, butternut squashes and melons all doing well.
All in all a great start.

Keep On!

Abitot.