There have been lots of campers around today for this long weekend enjoying the tortoises and guinea pigs. The children were having a wonderful time on the toy tractors and the crafts have been selling like hot cakes.
Is there anything better than this sight at this time of the year, when the days are measured by how much bedding you can get in the ground.
I am down to 56 trays of bedding. I`m reluctant to pull up spring displays when it still looks so lovely. And having planted two rows of dahlias at home and various pockets at the garden, I am still left with 52 dahlia tubers. I have places in mind.
Two days ago whilst working in the garden, we heard the cuckoo almost all morning. It moved right round the farm and was very close. This is a wonderful sound and the most we have heard for at least 15 years.
We got the second lot of tomatoes in and the rocket is doing well, protected by water bottles. The shading is up and the water system in place. It is too hot to stay in there for long.
The new turf is growing very well but it has needed a lot of water. It is beginning to blend in.
We planted a row of comfrey roots in the new area. They have been in a rough pile all winter and even so, they are shooting.
My brother and his wife have donated their wedding present to the garden. It is a Fiesta apple tree. Tim collected it in the week with his trailer as it was too awkward and heavy for our car. It has been in the huge pot for too long and will soon be installed in the mini- orchard. Its going to need a big hole.
Our harvest today was broad beans from the polytunnel and rhubarb for a crumble.
Oh, reading this has made me feel even slower! Your garden is looking great! You are lucky with your weather, we’re all holding off until late May but plants are desperate to go out. I still need to dig lots of areas. I’m sure it’ll work out ok in the end
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