Springing into life

I have been to the plot a couple of times recently, mainly to try out my new push Mower which the boys gave to me. It is just the job for a little strip of grass and now I have made the first cut into deep wet grass, it will be much easier as we go into Summer. It actually makes a 'Gobble" sound as it turns the blades, it makes me laugh! Who knows what the other plot holders think of this mad lady laughing as she mows!

The main problem, as usual at this time of year, are the Slugs. We are having fantastic April showers right now and I love it; everything grows. However, I do not love the Slugs, poor creatures, so the Slug pellets have gone out in force today. I think any new Sweetcorn shoots may have been eaten before they reached 5 inches. Likewise Beets.

I was pleased to see the Potatoes are popping up already, so they have been earthed up. Sammy's Apple Tree from Lackham has blossom on it, very happy to see that.

My Climbing Nasturtium is trying in its teeny weeny way to get to the arch I have put up for it and the Alpaca poo brought over from The Isle of Wight is making the Broad Beans look super happy.

It looks lovely up there and I even took time to sit and check it out next to the Wild Garlic that visits us year on year.

Time with Louis

Today I worked in a garden in the morning and as I am going away tomorrow, I felt the urge to get to the plot and water it and release those newly planted seeds from their dry rubble soil.

Louis cycled up as I walked with him and it makes such a difference having time to relax with him rather than rushing here there and everywhere in term time. We chatted about all sorts and Lou was a great help. We weeded and discussed the roots and we watered fine seeds with our sprinkler rose and bigger plants with a lot of water. We sowed Sweetcorn Mini Pop together, something Louis likes so he chose how much to grow. We planted two Rhubarb crowns (my birthday present from Heale!) and watered and watered. Sammy's little apple tree is coming along, into leaf now only in it's first Spring with us.

We ate shortbread and took photos and Papa and Sammy popped by for ten minutes in between.

We chatted to other plot holders and talked Dahlia's and Rhubarb and even Nigel Farage (one for HappyG) as one plot holder was going for him as a scarecrow, definately scary if you ask me.

A great way to spend a couple of hours and time alone with Lou is precious and all too rare. Walking home with him cycling, the sun warm, knowing the plot is underway again for another year, I couldn't be happier.