Ian the Gardeners blog

Hi folks

Its rained!!!!!

We have now officially had rain on the garden - not a lot, but it was wet this morning!

I`ll still be watering today though.

If you`ve had a chance to look into the garden you`ll see that we`ve been busy with two new plots up and running (netted or covered with enviromesh to keep the wee beasties out!) with crops sown and planted.

The latest additions include Cabbages, kohl rabi, Caulis and Turnips in the brassica plot as well as Runner beans, Swede, Carrot, Onion sets,Spring Onions, Peas, Radishes, Leeks elsewhere.

Tomato plants are looking good, the first Sweetcorn have germinated and I`m on with seed sowing tommorow!

I`ve also ordered better irrigation systems and will order a new pump for the well this week which will be housed in a small shed on a platform over the well.

Also the pigs have been eating all the weeds in the polytunnel and have been moved to start on a new area next to the Orchard - I almost forgot, all the Potatoes are now planted! (Including an area outside of the walled garden itself).

I`ve patched up a couple of sections of wall and installed some Rabbit netting too as I caught(not literally) some Bunnies hopping over the wall - they might be able to hop over now but they`ll struggle to get back out! I`m turning into Mr. McGregor! (yes I know you`ll only get that one if you are of a certain age!)(better than being Mr. McHendry!!)

I look forward to seeing you on the 19th if not before - see Scarecrow event elsewhere on the blog!

Oh and thanks to Ken and his tractor - Photos on the left hand margin double click and you can see them all.

Ian

Comments

[Rob Greenland]

Hi Ian

good to hear how things are going - I like the idea of the pigs doing your weeding - the blog's a great way to keep us in touch with what's going on. We're away this weekend but hopefully we'll be up there soon. I like the wildlife photos too.

Thanks
Rob