Well today has been a good day and after yesterday's weather we really needed it!!!
Yesterday morning didn't start off too bad although it was very windy but it soon started to rain and it cam in short sharp bursts...we had friends over for a bbq last night and whilst we were sitting outside with the bbq cooking the heavens opened and rain lashed down .....I saved the bbq by dragging it under the carport and my hubby ran indoors....My friend Martin kept me company in the stream that the carport had become and my friend Kate....(you should know her she has the allotment with me!!) sat cross legged like a little gnome on the table in the garden under the parasol...oh it was all good fun!!
Anyway today it has been dry ALL day. The sun has shone and there have been a few wispy clouds...even the wind stayed away for the day.
My cousin rang me saying he was bringing some more manure up so I rushed up the plot and quickly dug him some potatoes, carrots, onions and beetroot and also picked him some kohl rabi, borlotti beans swiss chard and chili's...I also gave him a few plums so he was very happy with the return for this installment of manure.
I spent a couple of hours up the plot tonight but as usual didn't take my camera so you'll just have to take my word for it that i got plenty done and it's starting to look something like and allotment as opposed to a jungle!!
Whilst sorting out and adding some more to the manure heap I disturbed a beautiful grass snake...It was about 3ft in length and had obviously been basking in the heat of the heap...I hope it comes back again as it was a lovely looking creature and I would love to get a photo for you!
Well that's all I have to update now...not very exciting really but never mind...hopefully the weather will be kind again tomorrow and I can get a bit more work done and maybe my lawns cut too!!!
23 hours ago
The weather here is far to fall like for my liking. Not a lot of rain but cold and windy.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you're getting plenty done. I'm sure your cousin is very pleased with his return for the manure.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to find a grass sanake in my garden or on the plot - Lucky you!
ReplyDeleteI wonder what a sanake is? I meant snake - fingers have a mind of their own!
ReplyDeleteI think a grass snake is rather exciting actually!
ReplyDelete"quickly dug him some potatoes, carrots, onions and beetroot and also picked him some kohl rabi, borlotti beans swiss chard and chili's"
ReplyDeleteBlimey, that manure set you back a fair bit lol :) Mine is free, so are the bark chippings.
I haven't seen a snake in a long time. I saw plenty of them last year, but only got a glimpse of one this year so far. I almost miss them, but I'd rather not accidentally step on one sunning itself on the trail.
ReplyDeleteThank God for the rain, though Tanya: I assume you need it as much as I do?
ReplyDelete**"quickly dug him some potatoes, carrots, onions and beetroot and also picked him some kohl rabi, borlotti beans swiss chard and chili's"
ReplyDeleteBlimey, that manure set you back a fair bit lol :) Mine is free, so are the bark chippings.**
Not at all Mark...my cousin is quite happy just to give the manure but I am not one for taking something for nothing so whilst I have veg growing I give him something in return in the knowledge that i have 'safe' manure bagged and delivered on a regular basis all throughout the year and never have to do anything for it.
"Not at all Mark...my cousin is quite happy just to give the manure but I am not one for taking something for nothing so whilst I have veg growing I give him something in return in the knowledge that i have 'safe' manure bagged and delivered on a regular basis all throughout the year and never have to do anything for it."
ReplyDeleteTrue, true. I gave one of my baths for nothing yesterday, but got a bag of cooking apples in return. Not sure what i'm going to do with them yet, but hey :D
There are a lot of horses where we are, they run up and down Blackpool front, would cost them more to get rid of it, so hence freely dropped off at the site. You do find some strange things in the manure though, strange syringes, tools, string lol. Not found a £50 note fallen from the muckers back pocket yet though lol :D