Garden Blogs

Only a gardener really appreciates a good soaking! And on Saturday, the heavens opened here in God's country and didn't stop until some time late this morning. All of my plants were very thankful for the drink (I had possibly one more than I should have Saturday night) and after a couple of hours of sun this afternoon, the soil warmed up nicely and I got to planting out some more of my little seedlings. Leeks have gone in - made holes with my dibber (fashioned out of an old spade handle) about 6 inches deep and 2in wide and then popped in a leek per hole. The crucial thing is not to fill in with soil but just to trickle some water in each hole and some soil then fills in gently. This way, there's room for the leeks to 'grown into' their new homes. Also planted spinach, swiss chard and fennel and popped some radish seeds in - purple/blue ones that came as a free seed packet and I'm very curious to see what they turn out like. My 'normal' radish are now ready and pretty hot. Spuds have gone crazy and needed earthing up (stops the light getting to the tubers and turning them green and inedible apparently) and my sweetcorn have really loved the sunny weather and are pretty substantial now. If only the camera was working! Temporary problem, well temporary until my better and more technical other half gets home tomorrow to fix it and then I'll put up some pics as I'm pretty pleased with my veg plot so far. Mmmmm, Bugsy is still around somewhere, under next door's shed I think and feeding merrily on my flowers. I've put a cage trap down but he doesn't care for baby carrots. Am now sacrificing a couple of my little gem lettuces which have juicy baby leaves. Failing that, I think my best bet is to position the cage over my pinks as he can't resist them! Off to Scotland for a few days but will put up some pics before the end of the week. Think there could be a bit more rain in store, but with a bit of sun in-between, makes for good growing weather......Sam.