Hi All
New update for 2006. I have just been telling our Wwoofers what a wonderful thing blogs would be for keeping a log of thier travels so that friends and family can see them adn keep up with what they are up to.
I am a little disappointed with what we have in the garden this year -
Tomatos - a variety of types - itallian, cherry, hierloom orange and ugly ones,
Courgettes - prolific as ever,
Cucumbers - sweet if we get them early enough - bitter if not,
Aubergines - almost there with fruit,
Chard/silverbeet most of which is self sown in the polytunnel and in the garden,
Corn - about the third attempt to get some growing this season which is looking pretty good now I just hope there is enough season left for them to develop,
Scarlet runner beans just coming on now,
Cabbages which I have had covered with frostcloth for the last month to reduce the White cabbage moth catapiller
Garlic I was really happy with the Garlic crop this year. If it keeps alright I am hoping it will keep us going for the year.
Potatoes Most of the crop is in a "no dig" arrangement covered in hay. Some has been too diligently covered early on and has smothered but should still be a good crop there.
Leeks - It is there but not looking like much.
The weather this Summer has had plenty of rain in it. I was concerned at one stage about our rain water supply but now we have one and a half tanks which should be plenty to keep us and the polytunnel plants happy. There has been no need to water outside at all. With the warm and wet weather I am sorry that I do not have a lot more happening in the garden
