Veggie Patch

It's that time of year again...

OK, so it was 'that time of year' a month or two back, but we've been busy.

The Veggie Patch has been dug over, weeded and fertilised. The fence has been replaced with something a bit more rabbit ( and pony ) proof and all the old rubbish stripped out and burned. It was a long hard three day weekend.

After last years bumper crop of Spuds, Courgettes and Parsnips it's no surprise that we're going to do those again. but, this year Carrots, Peas, Onions and Salads are going to get more space and attention. The Strawberries are being dug up and put into pots as are the old herb beds - this lot run wild so need potting to keep them under control. thi syear we're not going to bother with Tommatoes and Beans - no one eats them or looks after them....

Grandma Carol has planted the Peas, Parsnips, Onions, Shallots, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli and Lettuce. The Courgettes, Carrots and Megan's Halloween Pumpkins are coming on strong in the greenhouse.

Unfortunately I did break the old Carrot tub. :-( It was an old water barrel that had no base, last year we filled with compost just for growing carrots out of the reach of Carrot Fly, must get a replacement....

Thanks to my Dad, the 'orchard' has now grown from 6 assorted fruit trees ( it had been 8, but two got 'Marcused' ) to include a pair of Pears, 2 Cherries, a Peach and 10 more Apple trees. Planted in between them is more Raspberries, Blueberries, Red and Black Currants and some more Gooseberries. :-)


Alas, the Conifers that we planted in late Feb are all turning brown. :-(