Beetroot

Veg 5

Beetroot and Cara potatoes

We applied a lesson we learnt last week when we stayed all day and got sunburnt. The lesson was as follows: Start earlier in the day, finish at lunchtime.

We started at 8 a.m., give or take a minute (in my case). Then we really got going:

• Planted 14 late main crop tubers (Cara) in D6
• Transplanted the remaining Little Gems
• Transplanted the remaining nasturtium plants in with the broad beans in A-something and two in with the French beans in wherever
• Transplanted the beetroot in C2, I think (really must take some pictures)
• Discussed a support system for runner beans following a tour of the site

We went home at 1:15 pm.

Later in the day I popped round again to water everything. I sprayed garlic all over the French beans. It was suddenly quite cold. There's rain on the way. It's amazing how the weather forecast is suddenly so utterly fascinating. Hot weather = work. Cold weather = worry. Wet weather = not too much, please. Overcast day = bit of a break.