I have had a busy week working between all my gardens trying to keep on top of all the weeding, and the other garden chores that need doing at this time of the year. I have now finished digging over phase 1 of the allotment i.e. inside the wire fence. The sweetcorn structure is now complete and I planted the sweetcorn on Thursday.
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| The completed sweetcorn propagator |
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| Newly planted sweetcorn notice the purpose designed A frame prop |
I have also planted kale and Brussel sprouts and today I am planting broccoli. I have put covers over them to protect them from rabbits and birds.
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| Protection to ensure a harvest |
A view of my allotment.
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| Yippee, the plot is clear of couch, buttercup and other pernicious weeds |
I have started to dig phase 2, the outer border that has not been dug over for a long time. I am creating a flowerbed and then extending the vegetable plots. I am using some of the turf to rebuild a path and another allotment holder is using some to make a path around their shed.
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| Fruit bushes have previously been on this site |
The verges are coming into flower. Dandelions reign supreme.
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| Zingy yellow dandelions |
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| Golden buttons |
Pretty May blossom.
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| Frothy May blossom |
This tree is smothered with blossom.
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| Whiteout |
I have put cardboard under the gooseberry bushes to protect them from gooseberry sawfly.
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| Cardboard collars |
The cardoon is growing very fast and is now the height of the garden wall.
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| It looks like a thistle on steroids |
Bright red tulips contrast against the blue forgetmeknots.
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| Pillar box red tulips |
Tiny violets grow beneath the beech hedge.
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| Dainty violets |
The farmers are busy ploughing their fields.
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| A familiar sight in the Eden Valley |
The ruin of Kirkoswald Castle is only a field away from the Artful Garden.
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| A tower of strength |
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