Still here still trying to fit in a bit of blogging , its that garden busy time of the year , so much to do so little dry weather to do it in . It would seem that all i do is burrn off endless sticky bud that the cats drag round in their fur its the winner of this wet year so far along with sycamore seedlings i seem to have 10 million of those also needing burning off . Now i know that sticky buds or cleavers are edible and yes ive tried steaming it , but its got to be the most boring veg on the planet , green mush pretty much sums it up .
The fruit trees seem to be drowning in blossom but there doesn't seem to be a great deal of bees about due to the arctic wind. time will tell , gooseberry bush that i butchered last year has gone mental and i have actual ripening strawberries that i need to get the mesh covers on ...yet another job for the list along with planting out leek seedlings , first of the corn ready to plant out as well but it will need to be covered . Last of the main crop potatoes popped in last week , but may shove a few more in if i find any .
Ive jumbled myself into a coma the last few weeks and still have change from the original £10 i started with , 2 car boots attended at Metheringham ,with their usual strange bounty . loads of decorative tat if thats your thing, im there for plants and more large Kilner jars for my dried stuff , i did get an Ikea one this week , some 50s recipe booklets and of course a big bag of wool for my granny square fetish.
So life continues here on the fen edge , boring bland and for the most part pretty uninteresting , hope your all having a productive spring ?
It has been unusually dry here, but still frigging cold at night. Our usual last frost date is May 20, so I shouldn't be surprised, but us gardeners are always trying to push the envelope, I say. I have tomatoes, peppers, basil and corriander started. Trying to keep them alive until they can go into the ground. There are no flowers yet, but the cherry, gooseberry and apples are showing some signs of life. Rhubarb is up about 2 inches and the garlic is popping through the leaf mulch. Raspberries took a terrible hit last year with the drought we are having. I may have to replant the patch. My son has lots so I will take some sprouts from his. Meanwhile, spring cleaning has started around here. Best of luck with the garden. Barb
ReplyDeleteThere is such a state of being as "blessed boredom", and it's good that you're able to enjoy a patch of it. Still chill here in the American Midwest, but the first robin has bobbed by and the hedge rabbits are hopping about. When the first ant appears on the kitchen counter -- then we'll know it's safe to begin hardening off our veg seedlings. This is to be the year of tomatoes!
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