Four weeks have passed since the landgirlz wrote. Its not because we have not been hard at work on the plot but more about finding time to blog. May has seen hot weather, worries about the lack of water and the fight at this time of year re weeds. Seedlings have flourished in the warm weather.
We have planted out the much loved celery and sweet corn. Its almost been like seeing your teenagers leave the family home for the first time, hoping they will eat, sleep etc.
The success this year with the new addition of the raised bed and cover have proven to be worthwhile. An abundance of salad leaves (lettuce, rocket) chives, spinach and pumpkin seeds have left many passers by green with envy. Others crops have all left the start line and fingers crossed all growing.
The bad news of May is one landgirlz has broken her wrist (in several places)! That's not down to too much digging but a fall on the home garden steps. Out of action and in plaster for 6 weeks the heavy chores of water carrying, digging etc are now left to the other main landgirl. So June may be a punishing month on many counts.
So far this month we have eaten plenty of rhubarb, salad leaves and a little spinach. We are looking forward to the first crop of early potatoes, peas and broad beans in June.
Else where on the allotment the wildlife group have dug and built the pond, which is sited beautifully with Stroud views. The fence team have now plugged all holes and fingers crossed for no more deer. The fundraising team are preparing for the fete in mid June (to raise funds). And I am sure there are other teams for others jobs. The logo is complete and will be launched at the fete with postcards and badges to give visual awareness to the association.
All is well on the plot, goodbye May.
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