Harvest!

Strawberries! I am the proud producer of....several strawberries....well four actually! All gone now and very tasty.

It's generally been fairly nice all week and I have been doing the usual chores....H2Oing and the like. I have also been given a huge tray of beetroots by Pip some of which I've planted out. I reckon I'll have a field of them by the time I've planted out the rest. Thank the Lord cos I've got to pay my mate off for fixing my bike. He likes beetroot.

Tomatoes are begining to fruit.....very exciting. Rhubarb nearly ready for picking and the Maris' are flowering as are my raniculus' Turnips are doing fine too.

I love my Plot!

Keep on enjoying

Abitot

Chuffin Hot!

Greetings!

Well today has been a scorcher!  I am burnt to a crisp cos I've been diggin again.....I have officially finished the Plot. The last strip of grass has gone. Did you enjoy your treat? Fab!

Off to for a BBQ tonight.

Abitot

Treats!

Sunshine!

Greetings.

Apparently the whole of the World has sun today so obviously this is not news. I just don't care! It's SUNNY!

Been quite busy People. I've cut my bamboo - and crikey  - nearly didn't have enough...so many beans.  So all wigwammed up and already they are wrapping themselves around as we speak. Marvelous.  Bought me some Moneyspinner outdoor toms and I've got me some courgettes and some hot and sweet peppers and some cucumbers oh and some spinach. Yep it's all good and all my recent purchases were half price! and I got a huge ball of twine too! Have I mentioned the sun.....?

I've misplaced the camera so as soon as I locate it I'll do you all some close up photos cos you won't believe how things have grown.

Got a cake in the oven so must fly.

Keep enjoying

Abitiot

French Mist

Greetings!

Well it's French Misting again! Of course for those of you that don't already know it never rains in Sunny Jersey...but we occasionally get French Mist...ie the cloudy wet stuff that comes from France....no French Shalloteer Followers so I'm OK there! I know its good for Ducks and all but I want some real sun to make my spuds grow and not live in fear of Blight. Also it's not very nice being out in the wet. Strange but true.

Now then ...I bought myself a fandangled breadmaker the other day.....and I did what it said on the tin and yes it did produce a lump of bready looking rocky stuff. In fact it looked quite ugly...but despite its hideous looks I have been able to eat it...just. So success....to a certain degree. So today I decided to hand make a loaf to the same recepie. Well so far it looks great! It's currently resting whilst waiting to rise. But by being able to hand shape it it looks like it'll be a nice looking round shaped loaf. I'm getting all excited. I'm not very good at the waiting around bit though....grrrr.

Still angsting over The Jaloppy....she's becoming a liability....sorry old girl I know I'm not being very loyal but unless you sort yourself out you'll not be long for this world....shortly followed by Pip's trailer which seems to be on it's last legs too! So I'm in the market for new old reliable wheels....free if pos....hahahahah! Sorry I had to laugh on your behalf but hey the Jaloppy was free so there might be another kind soul out there who could help me out in exchange for veg! One lives in hope.

Despite the mist I'll have to pop up to the Plot to visit the greenhouse to do the watering still.

Keep enjoying

Abitot.

Quickie

Greetings.

Just a very short post today as I'm working again this afternoon. The poo pile is officially full...so I have built a poo pile holder in the hoss field. Several pallets and sheets of ex garage ply and voila!
Disconcertingly on the way back the trailer was jumping about all over the place...doesn't seem long for this world. And The Jaloppy is playing up some....she only runs for 20 mins before needing a rest! It's quite nerve wracking wondering if a) you'll arrive at your destination b) whether she'll start again and c) whether she'll get you home! That's Shallotment motoring for you.

Keep on doing.....

Abitot

Progress

Greetings.

Mushroom Farm done! Now thrown behind the shed to be forgotton for quite a while. I hope my little spores will do their thing!  The other thing I was up to was bamboo cropping! My neighbout reckoned he spent £100 on bamboos...surely I misheard? Well I've been checking up and little canes are quite cheap but the big boys are much more expensive. And guess what ....I've got almost endless suplies of the big stuff. Product and production! I've already got a load cut and prepped but I need it for my beans first.
Weather is a bit iffy again which is now a bit worrying for my spuds - need dry and warm please. Toms are doing well and my hand me down lettuces are great!

Hurry up plants!

Abitot.

Yessss!

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Now then - I haven't been up to the Plot today because I've been up to other things. Yes indeed! I have sourced four logs for the mushroom farm. Just the right witdth and length, freshly cut and not evergreen or poisonous! Just need to drill lots of holes in for the mushroom plugs. Then into a black bin bag or two and into the shed for a year or so! It's a long term project! More to say but I've gotta go to work....sorry!
Abitot

Come on!

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In the meantime the weather has turned  :(  Rain and hail! and now a little sun :) Was out yesterday. More weeding and general tidying up and more pp spuds dug. Also pumpkins and squashes in. Started to tie up the tomato plants in the greenhouse as they are going great. Some already have two sets on.
Outside the Maris spuds are looking fine and the Alto ones are coming through already. I'll have to get some bamboos for my runner beans as they will soon be all over the place without them. Broads are broadening...ooer! Peas are flowering. and....thats about it...for now.

Keep on keeping on enjoying.

Abitot.

Busy....

Greetings. Just quickly let you know that spuds are fine...given them a spray for blight....which obviously I dont want and done the watering. Have much family social activity this weekend so sorry for the shortness and dullness of latet posts. I will improve....keep following and keep enjoying.
Full glorious sunshine today!
Abitiot

Back in the groove

Greetings.

Back to work and my my haven't all things green been busy?....especially WEEDS. Yep I've spent most of the day weeding and weeding. But on the upside all things vegie are doing great too. Nothing has died either.

Abitot

The Return.

Greetings.

Yes I have returned and judging by the lenth of my lawn things will have been running amok!  I will be on  Plot very soon to see how things are progressing. Will update asap.

Welcome Back!

Abitot

Yeehah!

Greetings!

Nearly there. A mad dash to get as many things out as possible. Yet more beans...a mix of broad, runner and french. Greenhouse is almost cleared. When I get back it'll be time to sow again. The Plot is filling up so quickly and I have to leave room for squashes and pumpkins.

Loving it all!

I hope everyone has a lovely Bank Holliday week....I'll have a glass of vino or two and just hope everything survives until I get back.

Abitot.

One more day....

Greetings.

.....to my hollidays!

More peas planted out. More beans planted out. More spuds planted out. It's all go!

Just need sun sun sun.

Keep on having fun.

Abitot.

Here you go!



Greetings!

Sorry about the blue stuff - tech!

Note currently splendid spuds

and rows of spuds , turnips and more spuds.

After rain......

Greetings!

.....Sunshine. And what  a beautiful day too. Absolutely fabulous.

Unfortunately camera battery just died so photos I took you'll have to wait for!

My dad's home and he's just corrected my p poor spelling...shame on you Jerriais who hadn't noticed....so from now on.......

Abitot!