So we change overcast, dull, wet days which make you feel miserable and not in the mood to do anything, to sunny days after an over night frost when it is not always possible to do any work, even if the sun makes you feel raring to go! It’s a good thing that I’m on top of a lot of the winter work at the moment.

I might get round to working out my seed order soon! What can be done in this weather? Once the frost is lifted and the ground has dried out,  it will then be possible to carry on preparing areas of soil for next year, but until that happens we are restricted to working off the soil as it is so wet.

This week it will depend on the weather how much I get done on the plot as I have two AMAS meeting which will restrict the time spent on the plot. I have already finished tidying up main brassica bed, clearing the fallen sprout leaves and weeding  so that is another job out of the way.

I have now got to start tidying up the area for the last flower bed which, at present, is part worked and part covered with odds and ends of timber and other items stored in case they are needed - a case of deciding if they will be used or shall I dispose of them!

The leaf bins already need topping up as they have settled somewhat, and the ‘tin sheets’ need screwing onto the doors round the manure area.

Great news

I have just heard that we have been shortlisted for an award on new websites, I will let you know the outcome.

WORK TO DO THIS WEEK

1. Finish tidying brassica bed - done
2. top up leaf bins - Done
3. screw sheets onto manure area
4. dig over and tidy flower bed

WORK DONE THIS WEEK

Sunday

1. Finish clearing old leaves from brassica bed
2. Water tunnel

Monday

1. weed brassica bed

Tuesday

1. too frosty to do much

Wednesday

1. Lovely  day but no work due to morning meeting.

Thursday 

1. Top up leaf bins

Friday

1. ground too frozen to work on today 

Saturay

1. Weed alongside paths 

CROPS PICKED THIS WEEK

1. Carrots from tunnel
2. Red cabbage
3. Celery
4. Sprouts