A rare Sunday morning off so the weather was good so down
the plot I went, I was dreading it a bit as I have been reading a lot of other
blogs and everyone saying how the weather has made the weeds go wild, last year
I really struggled to keep them at bay so over the winter I constructed raised
beds and barked the main paths, to my surprise the only area that had gone mad
was the dreaded path I mentioned a few posts ago I got a spade on them and just
chopped them down for the time being until I can spend a bit more time tackling
it. i gave the onions and Garlic a quick hoe just to keep them down.
I wanted to do some planting today so I put the first of the peas in with some twigs from my eucalyptus tree I cut down a few weeks ago, the soil in this bed is the best on the plot lots of organic material and some hard digging in the autumn really did pay dividends I plan to do 2 a year to get them all in top shape.
I also got another herb pot planted up with some flat parsley oregano and chives all grown from seed this year.
I used the time to contemplate a few big decisions I need
to make this week and nothing better than a few hours down the allotment to
clear my head.The blossom on the pear tree is all out now and I hope to get a good harvest from it this year
It's all looking very weed free, I wish I could say the same about my plot.
ReplyDeleteits all in the camera angles trust me i have lots!
Delete'Too wet to go' for us today but we have managed a couple of afternoons this week!
ReplyDeleteIt really is a fun time of year isn't it? So great seeing new growth all round the place (and blogs)!
ReplyDeletespring is defenitly the best time of year so much going on and never a dull moment.
DeleteMice had my seed at home in the veg garden, I've started them off again in the greenhouse. Last year my peas didn't do well at the allotment, I'm not sure if I will try them again this year. Still thinking it over.
ReplyDeleteI read an article tonight about spraying weedy paths with neat white vinegar. Apparantley it works, I've never tried it though.
my mother told me also about the white vinegar i might give it a go i will let you know if it works
DeleteI'm avoiding sowing at present as the wetness seems to screw up seed germination - well, for me anyway!
ReplyDeleteWith this awful weather, your timing for putting in raised beds couldn't have been better. We can only sow on our one raised bed - everywhere else is under water. It's lovely to see your seedlings thriving.... it gives me hope.
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