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We had a Subway meal each for lunch and left about 3:30PM. Mick came over trying to give away his excess beetroot but there weren't any takers.
![]() No specific extra photos today. Went down for about four and a half hours yesterday but just tidied round, weeded and picked some fruit and veg. Louise and Stacey both came down. Louise brought her new binoculars to admire the wildlife. A baby robin hopped around the seating area. We had a Subway meal each for lunch and left about 3:30PM. Mick came over trying to give away his excess beetroot but there weren't any takers.
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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. ![]() 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. |
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