JUNE
Had my first ever harvest of 20 odd radishes a couple of weeks ago and some of my Little Gem lettuces and turnips look about ready now. Will dig some up at the weekend. www.ImageShack.us" />
Potatoes were a little damaged by frost (again) Monday night but they'll do ok. www.ImageShack.us" />
Bought some sprout plants from ebay but these have all died as we went away at the weekend and couldn't water them. My neighbour Ken has stepped in and has kindly given me 5 of his surplus with the promise of some of his raspberry canes once he's harvested the fruit.
Cabbages and cauliflowers are all doing well and I have now covered my brassica bed with enviromesh to keep the bugs off.
Have now established a comfrey bed and am pleased to report that all 10 are now showing various amount of leaf growth. I was a bit concerned that I would lose some of them but all looks ok. Have placed a 'hosta halo' over each to keep the slugs off.www.ImageShack.us" />
I have also planted 20 or so leeks purchased from a garden centre and all seem to be doing ok. Peppers are doing nicely too under their umbrella cloche and are developing flower buds which will hoefully develop into fruit.www.ImageShack.us" />
I spent 8 hours on site today weeding and digging up some of the grass paths around the brassica beds as it's getting difficult to keep the couch grass under control. I will eventually dig up all the paths which will also give more growing room.