The Floodlit Allotment

Frosts in MAY?!?!?!?!

Loukik and I have been giving the allotment more structure. We managed to get hold of a couple of pallets and broken paving slabs on Sunday, through freecycle. So we have paths etc. I bought some dinky picket fencing to go round our garden area, and installed that mostly too! It’s looking a lot more homey.

Then weeding the herb garden actually made it clear that there are herbs in there, among all the grass that’s regrowing!

I planted lots more seeds on Sunday too: mini beetroot, perpetual spinach, pak choi, brussel sprouts. And sunflowers!!!! I also potted four strawb plants in my strawberry planter!

Today I went to the recycling centre and was covertly allowed to nick a few bits of wood from the timber bin! So I have started to build a frame for my raspberry canes. It helps to point them out as a feature too.

I took the strawbs out to the allotment, as well as planting a borage plant in the herb garden. But, I have a feeling that’s not a great idea. It’s baltic out, and apparently due to drop to 2 deg C overnight. What?!?!?!?! It’s late MAY!!!!! The runner beans are already struggling – the leaves are darker and wilty. BOOOO!!!

Oh well, I guess we’ll see….