We are having a nice mix of hot/warm weather together a good watering of rain, which together make everything grow. The most important thing to be aware of with these conditions is that they are ideal conditions for BLIGHT on potatoes and tomatoes, so be on the look out for the signs of blight . I have finished weeding the plot, but as with the forth railway bridge, it is now time to start again at the beginning again.

Everything on the plot is now growing well and just needs keeping up with. I still have some late brassicas to plant out and I will still be sowing salad crops for some time to come. The comfrey is ready for its next cut, I must empty the bin and refill it.

All the time more crops are starting to mature and need picking so life does not get any easier.

JOBS FOR THE WEEK

1. Erect next brassica frame
2. Finish digging bed 5 for frame
3. Weed

WORK DONE THIS WEEK

Sunday

1. Finish weeding brassica bed
2. Dig last strip on bed 7
3. Plant out flowers to edge beds
4. Finish caning asparagus
5. Put canes up for last rows of peas
6. Water

Monday

1. Water
2. String rows of peas
3. Sow more roots and salad crops

Tuesday

1. Plant aubergines in tunnel 1
2. Water

Wednesday

1. Put up fleece to protect peas from pigeons
2. Dig flower border
3. Plant chillies and peppers in tunnel 1
4. Water

Thursday

1. Plant out leeks
2. Water
3. Weed

Friday

1. Clear remains of broad beans from tunnel 2 and weed.
2. Water
3. Cut comfrey and fill bin

Saturday

1. Weed
2. Water
3. Sort out timber for brassica frame
4. Plant out second courgettes

CROPS PICKED THIS WEEK

1. Lettuce
2. Spring onions
3. Carrots
4. Potatoes
5. Beetroot
6. Spinach
7. Strawberries
8. French beans