Pictures are of some flowers, Lucy planting seeds (Lauren couldn't go on the garden because she had her brand new shoes on), Lucy and Lauren preparing to plant and grandad hoeing while the girls draw plans of the garden.
Blimey, its ten days since my last post.
We've had some serious progress since then. I took a day of holiday and the path is finished. It looks pretty good but we need some more soil each side of it. It looks like we may have to buy one of those giant bags of topsoil in the not too distant future.
Our runner beans in pots are already 6" tall. We're going to let them and the three tomato plants have a day in the garden tomorrow to acclimatise them a bit. We'll have to decide on exactly what we're going to grow the beans up, but best advice at the moment seems to be wigwams. Best we don't forget to get them in as the nights are still very chilly. The three chilli plants that came up are progressing slowly and now have three leaves each.
The radishes are going well despite being nipped by the frost last week, but no sign of the spring onions yet. Parsnips are not up yet, but we're led to believe they take their time.
Our two grand-daughters Lauren & Lucy had a sleepover last Friday and in the morning they helped plant dwarf French beans. I think they are quite excited by our vegetable venture.
Asparagus and onions are doing really well. I'll take some pictures when I find some more time. It's been mental this week with one thing and another, and this weekend I'm off with a friend on a three day 150 mile cycle ride around Suffolk.
Today some of the potato plants poked their heads above ground, so even more need for extra topsoil.
We haven't forgotten our flowers, and last weekend went to Bungay Gardening Street Market and bought a few bedding plants, perennials, and a new Rosemary plant, because our lovely bush has given up the ghost. I think it just got too big and old. Looks like we'll have to buy our Rosemary to cook with until the new one is big enough
The forecast for the weekend is to be very warm which should encourage a good bit of growth in everything.
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