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.