Between heavy showers, we got loads of jobs done in just two meetings this week. On Wednesday, we pulled back the weed barrier on the long raised bed to reveal...weeds!! Just a few, so we set to and pulled them out to prepare for planting out peas.
The strawberries in the same bed are coming on really nicely. I think the flowers look like fried eggs! Amazing to think they will turn into juicy Strawberries.
On Thursday, it was just Charlotte and Danielle as the others were all busy. We haven't imprisoned Charlotte here - it's chicken wire for the peas to grow up!
Danielle seems to have become chief waterer - keeping everything moist for healthy growth. Not an easy job as she did several trips down to the school to carry heavy cans and bottles back up - well done Danielle!
Her next job involves the "potion" bit of the title. She cut leaves from the bottom of the comfry plant...
...and put them to soak in a bucket of water. We will leave them with the lid on for three weeks and it should make great fertilizer.
On Thursday, we also planted runner beans. Not so many germinated this year, so we have five plants growing up three canes.
Already, the radish seedlings are showing through on the potato bed.
Also, on the path nearby, we have a fungi growing. I am no expert so we shan't try eating it. Anyone know what it is from the photo above?
Meanwhile, the squashes in the greenhouse are getting bigger.
Here you can see the rhubarb we planted just before Easter. The front one is doing well, but the other two not so...
...something has been eating the leaves, and they look a bit limp. Not sure what the problem is here, but we have watered them well, to see if they recover. On inspection, we didn't spot any caterpillars or insects.
Daisies growing wild in the garden attract insects and look lovely. Our flower bed has not come to much, so I think we will need to weed it and re-sow before it's too late this year.
Buttercups too are giving lovely colour.
Talking of colour, the winter pansies at the front of the school are looking fabulous! They give a cheery welcome to any guests.
Between heavy showers, we got loads of jobs done in just two meetings this week. On Wednesday, we pulled back the weed barrier on the long raised bed to reveal...weeds!! Just a few, so we set to and pulled them out to prepare for planting out peas.
The strawberries in the same bed are coming on really nicely. I think the flowers look like fried eggs! Amazing to think they will turn into juicy Strawberries.
On Thursday, it was just Charlotte and Danielle as the others were all busy. We haven't imprisoned Charlotte here - it's chicken wire for the peas to grow up!
Danielle seems to have become chief waterer - keeping everything moist for healthy growth. Not an easy job as she did several trips down to the school to carry heavy cans and bottles back up - well done Danielle!
Her next job involves the "potion" bit of the title. She cut leaves from the bottom of the comfry plant...
...and put them to soak in a bucket of water. We will leave them with the lid on for three weeks and it should make great fertilizer.
On Thursday, we also planted runner beans. Not so many germinated this year, so we have five plants growing up three canes.
Already, the radish seedlings are showing through on the potato bed.
Also, on the path nearby, we have a fungi growing. I am no expert so we shan't try eating it. Anyone know what it is from the photo above?
Meanwhile, the squashes in the greenhouse are getting bigger.
Here you can see the rhubarb we planted just before Easter. The front one is doing well, but the other two not so...
...something has been eating the leaves, and they look a bit limp. Not sure what the problem is here, but we have watered them well, to see if they recover. On inspection, we didn't spot any caterpillars or insects.
Daisies growing wild in the garden attract insects and look lovely. Our flower bed has not come to much, so I think we will need to weed it and re-sow before it's too late this year.
Buttercups too are giving lovely colour.
Talking of colour, the winter pansies at the front of the school are looking fabulous! They give a cheery welcome to any guests. 
Wonderful pansies! I've always loved their little gnome-faces looking at me.
ReplyDeleteI think that damage to the rhubarb might be due to slugs (shell-less gastropods) ... I'm surprised they can handle it; rhubarb leaves are quite toxic (oxalic acid). I think there are sprays or something for slugs, but I'm not familiar with them. They stay on the underside of the leave ... turn them over for a look. I've heard that a fence made of copper flashing, or even copper window-screening, surrounding the bed, will keep them out. I suspect it would also keep them in, if they were in already ... salt the soil with rock salt; it's toxic to them.
Thanks for your comment. We'll look out for slugs on the Rhubarb. I also have some copper strip so we'll put a ring around and see if that helps! We'll keep you posted. We are pleased with the pansies!
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