🌦️ Weather Overview

The week was generally mild but unsettled, with temperatures ranging from 18.5°C to 22.3°C during the day and overnight lows between 12.3°C and 16.2°C.

Rainfall was limited overall. Wednesday and Thursday were dull and threatened showers, but produced only 0.6mm and 0.8mm respectively. Friday brought the week’s most significant rainfall, with 5.8mm falling during the early hours, followed by a windy day with sunny spells.

Total recorded rainfall: 7.2mm

🌱 Key Activities & Observations

The main gardening work this week took place in the home kitchen garden.

• Ivy was cut back from the fence, along with roses growing through it.
• The raised bed was cleared of the remaining tomato plants.
• The bed was thoroughly weeded and dug over, with Growmore fertiliser incorporated into the soil.
• 12 Maystar cauliflower plants were planted in the raised bed.
• 5 Duchy spring cabbage plants were also planted.

• Lime was added when the brassicas were planted.
• A pleasant surprise was finding some figs ready for harvesting.
• A few remaining tomatoes were also rescued from the plants removed from the raised bed.
• The greenhouse continued to produce tomatoes, with Rosella and Summerlast both harvested.
• A small Midas yellow pepper was also picked.
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🐕 Trips Out with Ruby & Other Visits

Friday provided a break from gardening when Ruby was taken for an afternoon walk at Nostell Priory.

The windy but brightening weather made it a good opportunity to get out and enjoy the grounds after the unsettled conditions earlier in the week.

1. Video published : We take Ruby on a walk around Walton Colliery Country Park

🧺 Weekly Harvest Totals

The harvests this week were relatively small but varied:

A useful little harvest despite the changeable weather, with the figs providing an unexpected bonus.