So far everything (except the tomatoes which I planted out optimistically a little early), seems to be growing really well.
The mini apple trees are covered with blossom at the moment which looks very pretty. Here's hoping the apples taste as good as the blossom looks.
I believe there's a two metre height restriction on fruit trees at the allotment.
The fig tree also looks pretty healthy. I was never a fan of figs as I'd only ever tried preserved ones, but my wife (Lucy) made me eat a fresh one recently, wrapped in parma ham (the fig, not Lucy), and it was delicious.
[Left] French dwarf beans in two small trenches (they'll need earthing up) and behing them, four red cabbage seedlings covered by netting to keep off the pesky pigeons.
[Right] Garlic should really be planted in October, but thought I'd give it a go anyway. They've sprouted very quickly.
[Left] More brassica protection. I've built a cage for the brussels sprouts, as they'll probably not be ready until the winter when the pigeons will be hungry.
[Right] The carrots are growing well under fleece (to keep off the carrot fly).
Round the side of the shed is a 'hotbed' which is useful for bringing on seedlings etc. Lucy has planted a salvaged rose and I've planted a 'Sweet Million' tomato behind glass.
[Left] Parnips seedling struggling a little, but I think they'll be fine.
[Right] The potatoes have come through. I planted the potato before they'd chitted, but that didn't stop them growing well. Maybe had them chitted before planting they would have come up a week earlier?
These bird scarers will have the pigeons quaking in their boots!
[Left] I've mixed lettuces up with brassicas (brussel sprouts) under cover. They seem to be doing well.
[Right] This is a bit of a mystery plant. Could anyone recognising what it is leave a comment please?
[Left] The rhubarb seems happy!
[Right] The swiss chard shoot soon be shooting up nicely, given some sunshine!
[Left] The tomato plants haven't done well. The leaves look a little scorched in places, despite there not having been a frost since they were planted. Blight is a problem at the allotment so we'll have to see how they get on. I have plenty more healthy plants at home and may replace the ones at the allotment if they don't perk up. It might just be that it's been too chilly for them.
[Right] The onions, the first thing I planted on the allotment, are doing ok.
