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Notice how the sweetpeas are doing well in the runner bean trench.
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![]() Just a brief visit to pick some potatoes and courgettes. The blackberries are starting to ripen rapidly now and we picked another container full: third one in just a few days. Notice how the sweetpeas are doing well in the runner bean trench. ![]() One strange phenomenon we noticed was where we cut the potato plants right back to the soil, without harvesting the potatoes, the area around the head was wet; yet there hasn't been any rain for several days now. Strange?
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![]() Went down to the plot for an hour or so this morning to feed and water some of the veg. Yes, I know it's rained non-stop for three months but some of the plants needed a boost so we watered with our very own comfrey juice. As you can see it's like a sparkling cider........... and probably tastes like some of the scrumpy I've consumed over the years. ![]() The baby robin is still around, and starting to get more red plumage on his chest. ![]() The compost heap is now almost full to bursting. Hopefully, with a bit of summer heat, it might start decomposing and turning into proper compost a bit more quickly now. ![]() The comfrey leaves that we placed on the tomato beds are decomposing nicely; adding plenty of nutrients to the soil. ![]() Runner beans are picking up a bit at last.............. ![]() ............... but I think the pumpkin on the compost heap has definitely had it. Still, we'll leave it where it is and see. ![]() Sweetcorn is looking good. Gave it a good feed today. ![]() Celery, too, is coming on nicely. ![]() Celeriac is also doing well: apart from a single plant at the top. ![]() Courgettes.......... again, doing OK. ![]() Strawberries are a bit mixed, but at least they're alive. ![]() And even the roses in the "Picnic" area are looking good. ![]() To finish, a general shot across the allotment towards the cemetery showing the runner beans, the strawberry bed, and the fruit cage. ![]() Another half-day down the allotment and the weather stayed fine. Just did some of the little things that needed doing like tidied up the "picnic" area. ![]() Becky joined us briefly and said how nice everything looked. Steve on the next allotment gave us a large rhubarb root for Becky's garden. ![]() Mick on another plot gave us a nice big bag of broad beans and we picked some more soft fruit and a few more potatoes. ![]() Been a while since the weather was kind enough to allow two consecutive days down the allotment,................. and we now have a friend keeping an eye on the weeding! ![]() As you can see by the compost heap there was an awful lot of weeding to be done. ![]() We cut some of the comfrey back and laid it as a mulch on the tomatoes. It's supposed to be good to let comfrey decompose back into the soil as it's packed full of nutrients. ![]() Pretty much given up on the pumpkin. Something's been having a go at it but we'll leave it and see if it picks up at all. ![]() These two photos show that the other bed of tomatoes isn't doing as bad as you might expect either. ![]() Potatoes too aren't completely a washout. ![]() Beans are a long way behind where they should be but if the weather suddenly improved for a prolonged spell............................... ![]() Planted some celeriac today. See how that takes to the cold and wet!! ![]() Celery seems to OK though................. ![]() .......... as do the leeks. ![]() The boysenberry in the fruit cage appears to be trying to make a bid for freedom. No point cutting it back as it is absolutely loaded with fruit. ![]() The wild garden area has, well, lived up to it's name though not many of the wild-flower seeds we sowed seem to have grown. ![]() I'll finish off with a couple of general shots across the allotments from the car park area as it's such a sunny day. The surrounding trees and the fact it overlooks the cemetery gives it quite a peaceful air. ![]() Spent three hours down the allotment this morning weeding and picking soft-fruit. I suppose it's only to be expected but the weeds love this weather. As you can see from this photo the soft-fruit and courgettes aren't doing too bad either. The grapevine is also still going completely mad and as you can see below has decided it would like to be in the shed as well as around it. ![]() Well we couldn't really leave it any longer, we had to see what sort of state the plot was in after weeks of rain.Some of the crops obviously thrive on it - the fruit cage was completely overgrown. ![]() The grapevine was looking robustly healthy too. ![]() Sweetcorn appears to be OK as well. ![]() As for the rhubarb................................ ![]() Some of the leeks however seem to be turning into marine plants........... ![]() ....... and the trout farm is rapidly nearing a reality. ![]() But we did salvage quite a few onions. ![]() Not bad here either. So we'll just have to bear the brunt of the weather and carry on. Who knows, August and September might be scorchers!!!!!!!! It's been a couple of weeks since we've been down the allotment (well, have you seen the weather?) To pass the time I've started a page on allotment hints and tips. Even if the weather doesn't improve I think we'll have to pay a visit to the plot this coming weekend.
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