No, not a group from way back when, but the weather. First we are told we are in drought, then the heavens open and we are all on flood alert. From our garden we can see that the River Trent has indeed overflowed onto its flood land. We are atop a high hill, so nothing for us to worry about. The main problem I've had is not being able to get any planting done up at the allotment, which renders me unable to sow anything else. The greenhouse is burgeoning. The night-time temperatures have been so low, I can't harden anything off either. The cold frame is full to the brim with brassicas. I may have to be brave tomorrow and pop on some water wings and get on the allotment, if only around the bed edges. Fortunately we have free draining soil, so I am hoping it will not be too wet.
The garden at home is sopping and everything has grown a hundred percent. The grass needs mowing - too wet. The weeds need hoeing off - too wet. The compost needs turning - I'll get wet! I did however manage to get two large trays of tomatoes planted into Morrisons pots. I have another large tray to complete, but need more compost. My varieties for the greenhouse grow bag planting also need to be started. On the upside I have had a move around, yet again, and I think I can safely say I have lots of plants to fill that polytunnel when it arrives.
Happy swimming everyone :)
Hi VVG, I've managed to get most things planted up at the allotment if not a little later then I wanted.I'll have to use a rubber dinghy if I want to earth up the spuds though!! The Haygrove polytunnel will be awesome in the garden, are you having a go putting up yourself? I heard they can be tricky.
ReplyDeleteWe are, however I am very tempted to pay the assembly fee and have no arguments. But Mr VVG doesn't want to waste good money on something he thinks he can do himself, so... I await lots of swearing instead ;)
DeleteIs it the Haygroves that are tricky or just polytunnels in general?
I just heard the roll up vents (mesh sides) can be a bit of a pain on the Haygrove. Knowing that it wouldn't put me off having one in the garden if it was big enough, there a lovely growing space. When the time comes to get mine it will be just a plain polytunnel as it would have to go on the lottie.
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