More digging

Today was a digging day. I finished off digging where the squashes are going to go, and also the part of the plot set aside for roots this eyar got dug over again. There were patches of perennial weed starting to show through and I think I managed to get most of it out. I guess time will tell.

I also tidied up the strawberry beds and got the remaining dandelions out, mostly in tact.

I've netted them over now so that basically I dont forget to do it later on. The holes in the net are plenty big enough for the bees to get through.

The broad beans have finally made it through the surface, but something has been having a nibble at them. I dont know if its the pidgeons, or if its mice. I managed to save a few that had been lifted and I think next time I go down I'll put some kind of 'scaring' device (rustling stuff most likely) to ward off the pidgeons if it is them uprooting.

I feel very much on top of things at the plot right now :)

Parsnips

The parsnip seeds had germinated so yesterday was the day they got set out. Even last years seed had had atleast a 50% germination rate.

Drill made

Its a fiddly way to do things, but I've found it successful for the past 2 seasons. All spaced and there should be no need to thin anything.

Three rows of new seed went in here, to the left there were 4 short rows of last years seed. Each short row had about 10 seedlings, the long rows I cant remember how many. Will find out when they come up lol!!

The garlic I got from the greengrocer last week had spouted so I planted 2 rows of that

And look what is for tea tonight :)

Weeding!

I should have posted this about 3 days ago, but I've been so busy I've not had a chance to sit and write.

The 'raised' bed I had allegedly flowers in last year I have decided to dig out and make the area I plant squashes in larger. I knew it was going to be a tough job and it took 3 separate sessions to complete digging it through, but finally today it is finished.

So it started like this...

and then got to this...

and now... is like this after todays finishing off