cracking on

Been up a few times to water as it has been so dry this March. We have planted seeds straight into the soil for Carrots and Broad Beans and the Raspberries are coming through along with the potato tyres. We have already had to put another tyre in top for our first early pots.

I have planted seeds at home and am keeping and eye on them in the lean to so as to re-house them when they appear as seedlings. We have Brocolli, green Beans, Pepper, Butternut Squash and finally Sweet Peas which are my fave when flowering.

Looking good and the weather has been fantastic. Sunny and warm and not too hot. Wonderful. Sammy has been watering with me and using his wheelbarrow to help me transport compost. Most helpful. Looking forward to spending some time up there over Easter and re-uniting the Louis monkey with the outdoors instead of a classroom. He has had a super busy week with a play, Beavers, Swimming, Great Ormond Street visit and Easter Parade and a party!! Phew........

spring has sprung

Been a bit slack on the old blog, have been up to the allotment a couple of times and been sorting stuff out. Beautiful blue sky days have meant we have been thinking about our planting year ahead. We planted some first early potatoes in tyres and weeded around the raspberry canes (despite looking dead there are some signs of leaves and life). We popped up today with Sammy after Pre-School and everything needed a good water, so so dry at the moment.

A week ago we visited and found a huge pile of compost in our plot with a sign saying"please help yourself". Very kind anonymous donor and yes we have and it's good stuff!!

We are planning on pumpkins again (boys LOVED them for Halloween), courgettes, carrots, butternut squash and potatoes so far. We may run out of room for green beans. Must get a bigger plot! All in all a very exciting time in the allotment year, warm weather, chirping birds and much enthusiasm from every Smith family member. Long may it last.......