Thank goodness we have got to the stage where we can sit and relax a little! The majority of the summer/autumn crops are now in the ground and with, this recent rain, are settled in and growing well. There are still the regular sowings of salad crops to keep up with and the last of the autumn/winter crops to plant out, but the bulk of the hard work is done.

That doesn’t mean that there is nothing to do, but the pressure has eased. Now we have to keep the rows/beds clear of weeds and the soil cultivarted to allow the rain water to penetrate to the roots.

Then the plants in the tunnels still need watering daily, as do outside crops when they are producing. Tomatoes need side shooting, cucumbers and tomatoes need tying up to keep the fruit clean and the rest of the plants need attention to produce the best crops.

When these jobs are done we can sit and stare, as the poem says. However, if you have other projects to get on with now is the time to start planning how and when to do them!

JOBS FOR THE WEEK
1 Finish planting out peas from the small pots. Done
2 Transplant the last of the brassicas into large pots. Done
3 Transplant lettuce from modules into small pots. Done
4 Plant melons from the large pots into 2 litre pots. Done
5 Plant Aubergines,Peppers ans Chillies into 250mm pots. Done
6 Weed and cultivate leek bed. Done
7 Weed and cultivate french bean beds.Done
8 Cut comfrey and fill bin for the second time.Done
9 Thin root crops.Done

WORK DONE THIS WEEK
Sunday
Transplant peppers,chillies and aubergines into 250 mm pots.
Transplant brassicas into large pots.
Weed and cultivate french bean beds.
Weed and cultivate beetroot bed.
Cultivate carrot, garlic and mixed root beds.
Water tunnel.
Monday
Transplant lettuce into large pots.
Water tunnel.
Start planting out peas.
Tuesday
Finish planting peas.
Cover carrot bed with insect mesh.
Water.
Wednesday
Move plants to cold frame to harden off.
Water.
Plant out celery.
Weed leeks.
Weed round plum tree and blueberries.
Thursday
Water.
Friday
Water.
Pick beans
Pick cauliflowers for freezing
Saturday
Cultivate leek bed.
Cultivate french bean bed.
Water
Pick crops.
Cut comfrey and fill bin.
Clear out cauliflower rows in brassica frame prepare soil for next planting.
Weed lettuce beds.
Thin root beds.

CROPS PICKED THIS WEEK
Asparagus.- Last picking this year.
Cauliflowers.
Peas.
French and broad beans.
Strawberries.
Turnips.
Spring Onions Radish.
Carrots.

FROM STORE
Potatoes
Onions