03 May 2008

The first of May


Here's my little pushmower, flat out. On the left, a rake, also flat out. On the right, leaning against the bath, more bags of (as yet uninspected) manure.

Tulips


Freshly mown by KFR, the uncultivated part of our allotment is a joy to behold, especially with the newly discovered tulips on show.

Asparagus


Here's one of the five asparagus crowns, being planted on 23 April.

There is no more room in the greenhouse

On 22 April the greenhouse was in need of a 'no vancies' sign.

Cauliflower transplant


The young cauliflower plants being transplanted into bigger pots

Borlotti beans



Borlotti or climbing French beans (two to a pot)

The slug game


Yes, this is an image of a bed being dismantled. The idea is to use the base as a temporary outdoor resting place for young plants that need hardening off. The grand theory: I have never seen a slug or snail climb a spiral staircase to get to its dinner.