This is going to be a diary of events on my plot throughout the year. I will try to list the work to be carried out during the coming week and list on a regular basis through the week the work done each day.
I have four plots, all together, which are worked as a single unit. The plot has a central path with two plots on each side, and each plot is split into two beds with flower beds between each plot.

I have two polytunnels, each 14ft wide and 28ft long, which take up one plot. The tunnels are not the full width of the plot so there is room to grow permanent crops alongside them.
The other beds on the plot are used to rotate the different crop families on a four/five year rotation. More details of the plot will emerge as the season progresses.

JOBS FOR THE WEEK

1 Dig over the legume bed incroporating the manure spread on it during the winter. 3/4 done
2 Prepare the root bed and erect the cover for the carrot area. Done
3 Transplant seedlings in the polytunnel into either cell trays or larger pots . Done
4 Prune back the grape vines in the polytunnel to strong new growth. Done

This is not a total list as other jobs will become necessary as the week progresses.

Monday
Dig over a strip across the legume bed- 1/3 is now dug.
Water the crops growing in the polytunnel and the seedlings in there too.
Water the onion sets growing in cell trays and hardening off in the cold frames.
Tuesday
Continue with digging the legume bed.
Water crops as above.
Wednesday
Only a short lunch today so only the watering gets done.
Thursday
Roy watered seedlings for me- my knee gave way on me so I’m having difficulties.
Friday
Managed to do some transplanting sitting on a high stool,and some watering.
Saturday
These pills I’m on certainly work as I can work with a stick. Today I have watered all seedlings and managed tocover the frames for the carrot bed with polythene.

CROPS PICKED DURING THE WEEK

I have picked the first of this years asparagus this week,it was worth waiting for!, as well I am still picking the Purple Sprouting Broccolli and the over wintered leeks(this years are already growing).