Sunday 28 April 2013

A hint of Spring



The garden is looking brighter.

Sunday 21 April 2013

More news from the allotment

On Saturday I went back to the allotment with John to finish planting the seed potatoes.




Biddle and Gardener Bunny checked they were planted up the correct way. Green shoot at the top.

I thinned out this row of lettuce and replanted the them in a new row. Then did the same for the  radish. All the while this little chap sang his heart out.
Later on we watched him feeding his mate meal worms. Alas no photos but have got a blue
tit on the fat balls.

I have enjoyed helping at the allotment. John is awaiting an operation to remove his gall bladder so I will be helping for a few weeks longer.

The rhubarb is coming along nicely


On the creative front
the latest piece of weaving.



Sunday 14 April 2013

Allotment news

It has been a relatively quiet week and John went back to work on Tuesday. The weather has not been particularly kind and we hav enow swapped a cold icy breeze for warm gale force gusts.

On Saturday Biddle, Gardener Bunny and I went to the allotment to help with potato planting.

Although I think these two did more sitting than helping.

We have planted two varieties so far Pentland Javelin (earlies) and Anya (second earlies).

in these three trenches. The other varieties should be in the ground next weekend.

The garlic seems to be doing well.
These covers have now been moved and the pond uncovered
Hopefully over the coming weeks other things will be planted. It was lovely to hear all the birds singing and watch our pair of robins. However the best was saved until the afternoon at home when we watched Mrs Blackbird bathing in the birds water dish.









Sunday 7 April 2013

A hint of Spring

The snow has gone and spring is finally making appearance. It's good to see some colour in the garden.


I have added some flowers to the bag

I am more than pleased with  how this has turned out.