Pork Cobs and Rain

Walkabout

Although everything still looks good there was not as much action overnight as there has been previously, which I only say as there are not so many new visible veggies. The runner beans we put out yesterday have all grown new leaves, the spring onions are all intact after the rain despite my thinking they could be washed away at the slightest hint of water. Patrick pumpkin hasnt fared so well but its only been out a day and I have faith that it'll perk up when its ready to.

Experiments

Our collection of seeds has outgrown its current box so I thought it was time to find them a new home. A very quick job until I found loose seeds at the bottom of the planter and wondered what they were. Ok so I could have looked in all the packets to see what they matched, but no. I thought it would be more of a surprise to plant them and see what happened. I think theres a possibility they could be carrots but im probably way off.

My second experiment was to make a sun reflector out of foil to see if it might improve a plants chances but having extra sunlight. My initial thought was to try it on one of our spare tomatoes which isnt looking too healthy (its getting better really especially after a few encouraging words from us both.) I changed my mind only because the pot was too big for the foil that I had. So after a bit of a think I chose 2 of 4 random pots all containing the same plant as more of a tester. Its now a matter of waiting to see if they grow any better or worse than the 2 unfoiled pots.

A Bit of Digging Never Hurt Anyone

That could be a bit of a lie. It hurt slightly but determination won out in the end and we now have a new potato patch. Like most of the jobs iv done at Lottington this week I am very proud of what I have achieved. Its hard when you realise that the results of the effort you put in arnt immediately visible but you know that sometime soon you'll be eating food which you know has been well cared for and tastes sooooooo much better than anything you could buy in a supermarket.

Making the Most of the Time I Have

The conversation which came up today is that tomorrow is Friday and I have to go home to Bristol. What am I going to do with myself all day long when theres no lotty to visit or blog to write. I will be looking forward to coming back, 90% so I can see John 10% because I know everything will have grown and it'll all look different. Were off to get more grow bags this afternoon as the melons will need to be rehoused soon, were also out of blood, fish and bone (not the most appetising meal but the veggies dont mind so much.)

Pork Cobs

I was glad I hadnt had breakfast before I left home this morning as John popped in with Pork Cobs. What can I say Pork, Stuffing and Apple Sauce Mmmmmmmmmmmm, thats the way to my heart. Thank you very much John, not only was it amazingly good to eat it was fuel I needed to get the potato patch dug and raked.