I have been busy in the garden sowing my vegetable seeds. At the weekend the courgettes, squash and pumpkin seeds went in. I have also planted peppers and tomatoes and have started off the first batch of lettuces. I tend to sow lettuces every week so get a continuous crop throughout the summer. In the…
Month: May 2014
The First Asparagus Harvest
Asparagus is a crop that requires a lot of patience. Three years ago I planted the asparagus crowns and have watered them, weeding around them and mulched them, taking care not to damage the plants. This week I was rewarded with the first asparagus harvest. It may be small but they were certainly tasty. I…
Allotment Progress: Getting Back on Track
On finding out that our allotment plot is safe from potential development we are now faced with getting the rather overgrown plot back under control. Last weekend we spent a couple of hours working on the plot to cut down the long grass, something which was considerably easier using our new brush cutter. It now…