Hello darling friends - I live! Yes, it has been a lifetime in blogging terms but I am still here, still going strong and despite the weather I am still your stubborn optimist!
Who would believe it? - The world seems a mess with this climate emergency and so much serious, scary politics and it's only the 3rd week of the new year. It would break one's heart if one where to dwell on it all. So instead let's just focus on the macro level and think about the poor wee neglected A24a 😊 How's it doing?
It was with much trepidation we visited the plot last Sunday and though the path down to it was a boggy mess, the plot itself was surprisingly OK. Better than that in fact as all our garlic [Solent Wight] was up and (bar two which looked like they had be pecked by birds), all look great! Plus, right next to that is a lovely line of tulips coming up too, the gorgeously dark colour of the petals hinted at in the leaves.
Another bed blessed us with utterly delicious kale [Cavolo Nero] to harvest and take home for dinner. It went into the loveliest curry, made by Andrew. Also in that bed we also have super healthy looking purple sprouting broccoli growing well - things are looking good!
Andrew's photo of the plot and me photographing the kale - my photo below :)
Much love and best wishes to you all
Carrie x
Every things coming up roses ( that's me singing lol) !!
ReplyDeleteYay! Mamma G you're the 1st commenter of the year - kisses xx
DeleteA24a looking great!!!! Andrew caught a great photo there of you taking a photo too and the kale looks good!!! Good luck with the hammer this weekend watch those lovely nails of yours. Jo xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you Jo! I shall be very careful indeed if I get to use the hammer - I have my suspicions that Andrew won't let me, you know, with the double vision and all, hahaha!
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Good to see that your plot isn't too soggy given how much rain we've had. It sounds like you've a busy weekend ahead, and it'll all look great once it's been revamped with new timber.
ReplyDeleteTake care, and happy plotting. xx
Yes, we are lucky that the plot itself isn't waterlogged, just the path down to it. We are prepared to work hard this weekend even though we just saw the weather forecast for -1 degrees eek! xx
DeleteThose nails show vibrant optimism - go for it!
ReplyDeletewhy thank you for noticing ;) hugs to you Diana x
DeleteHello sweetie ! Happy 2020 Gardening !
ReplyDeleteI love the different light values of the photos .. you look wonderful ;-)
The garden goodies look amazing .. wow on that kale !
I woke up to -19 ( chill value of -27) this morning so it truly is the Great White COLD north here.
So ... seeing some green where you are is VERY cheering to me ... thank you !
Take care and hammer on ? LOL
Joy! I could not cope with temperatures like that - hope you are trying hopped up in your blankie and always have a warm drink in your wee hands.
DeleteThank you for your kind comments on our wee plot - heading there tomorrow in -1 (which is blooming cold enough for me!)
Love and hugs
At least as we’re not allowed fences we don’t need to replace them
ReplyDeleteThere were many an argument about fences at the start of the allotment 13 years ago but it's a total wind tunnel there and i think common sense prevailed. We're all allowed to have more of a wind break (ie. it's mesh) and there are height restrictions. However, i think this 'fence' has lasted really well - first repairs ;)
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