Allotmenteering

I took the day off work today and my treat for the day was to spend time at the allotment in the sunshine.  I managed to finish weeding my original plot and put down some manure.  I also dug the earth around the two gooseberry bushes that were previously hidden under a huge bramble thicket.  I pruned them in the winter and they are now showing plenty of leaves.  

Unexpectedly I was offered another plot - one which lies directly behind my original plot.  The man who currently has it is in his 80s and thinks this will be his last season.  He has had a plot on the site for the last 46 years!  A year ago I would have jumped at the chance to have his plot but having taken on a second plot last September, I didn't think I should take on another!

I returned home for lunch with more rhubarb, leeks, spinach, Swiss chard and some mint (which has just started to grow again).  I think the chard and spinach will start to go to seed in a month or so but I have some new seeds to sow so hopefully a continuing supply will be available.

Wishing you well and hoping your day has been a good one.