Garden Update

Haven't said much about the garden recently - so time for an update on progress:

14 / 15 April - started on veg plots - dug over the small plot, and planted out the broad beans we'd been given -  then the potatoes (some in pots).

23 April - dug over the large veg plot - planted more potatoes and the red onion sets.

12 / 13 May - prepped greenhouses - put weed control fabric down in the larger one and planted it up with main crop tomatoes (cherry varieties have gone into the smaller greenhouse).

Also planted up one of the raised beds with rather flimsy looking asparagus seedlings (pictured - not sure whether these will survive).


Courgettes and butternut squash have gone into the large veg plot.





That leaves us with aubergines and a few more tomato plants (for outside planting) which are still being brought on in the large greenhouse - and implementation of this year's new and improved 'pea' strategy (more to follow on this).

Autumn Harvests

Had an afternoon wander out to Llanerchaeron again today - caught the last day of their 'apple festival' and had the usual tour of the gardens, although must say they are looking distinctly autumnal now.






Everything has a vague air of decay about it - our own main veg plot has yielded up what is probably going to be the last of its bounty.





The butternut squash harvest wasn't particularly impressive in the end mind you (especially given the way the plants spread!)


There are still some rather mangy looking sprout plants (which I'm not holding out much hope for) in the main veg plot - plus leeks in the smaller veg plot (which still have a bit of growing to do, but are looking much more promising).

Got a bit of tidying up to do otherwise, but we did do the hedges a couple of weeks back - just hoping the relatively warm weather we're having doesn't encourage another growth spurt on their part!