Just enough rain to wet us
We did have some rain last week but it was only delivered in short drizzly showers. It was only enough to wet us when we were out and about and…
We’re getting there
I didn't manage to make it to the allotment to do any work last week until the weekend. Our new bedroom furniture was being built and so someone needed to…
The warmest day of the year
Last Saturday became our warmest day of the year with the temperature reaching a very pleasant 24.9°C or 76.8°F. However, it turned out to be a one day wonder rather…
Things are moving on
Last week we managed to clear most of the beds and, Martyn went over them with the rotavator. The only bed that hasn't been dug over is the old strawberry…
Some proper rain required
It’s been quite a while since we had a proper wet day. By that, I mean enough to penetrate into the soil rather than just wet the surface. In my…
The work goes on
There are still beds to clear and dig over on the allotment. We had a little rain last week but not enough to put watering on hold. The ground was…
Planting continues apace
The dry weather continued last week, and so we made the most of it by getting lots of planting done. We now need some rain as, not only have we…