So far May has begun with a mix of weather. Sunny but cool, persistant rain and high winds! The dryer days meant i could paint the fencing and tidy up the borders ready for planting first sowing of peas and beans. Unfortunatly the bad weather didn't help them get settled in but hopefully they will pick up. More time can be spent in the greenhouse sowing the next succession of crops mostly salads, beans and carrots. So far the salads have done well and i am now able to pick quite a bit for lunches. In the raised bed i planted out the turnips, spring onions and beetroot in modules as well as sowing a row of radishes and carrots.
The asparagus are doing well that were plante dout last month. Of 20 crowns planted so far 13 spears have grown. It is tempting to try one but they need at lease 2/3 years before they can be cropped so that the plants establish themselves. Picked the first stalks of rhubarb today so it should be something nice for pudding tonight.
Hopefully with most of the 'building' work nearly done i can concentrate on the plants etc.
Broad beans and peas
French and runner beans
Courgettes, sweetcorn and asparagus hardening off
Broad beans and peas
