Return to Lottington Stanley
So a weeks past since I last visited Lotty, and hasnt it changed already. Somethings seem to be the same until you look a bit closer, others are noticable from the second you step through the gate. Like the corn for example, despite being the first thing you see as you walk in, iv never paid that much attention to it until this weekend, its no longer possible to over look having grown at least six or seven inches if not more.
I was starting to wonder if some of the tomato plants would ever come to fruition, and at a glance I assumed we'd be waiting even longer. That serves me right for not giving them a thorough inspection. There are eight new tomatoes on one plant alone, still green and tiny but if the other tomatoes are anything to go by we'll be eating them really soon.
Seeds, Sprouts and Shoots
From Johns updates I had been slightly disheartened that the seeds we'd sewn were not growing and i'd started to wonder what I could do to help them along a bit. So, imagine my surprise yesterday when I find shoots in all but a few planters. Even the mystery seeds have put in an appearance, and im now even more convinced they're carrots. Iv tried to plant foods that iv previously claimed to not like to see if growing them myself makes a difference, fingers crossed it does as I would love to be able to use everything we have. Whilst I was away John had to build a polytunnel around the sprouts as they were being eaten by pigeons. I had a quick peek in and though there hadnt been much change at least one of them looked to be doing well. Unfortunately during Sundays wind the plastic was blown off, im hoping that when I get there today they wont all have been eaten.
Terrible Memory
There really has been so much happening, I know what iv written today is not nearly half of what it should be. But on the plus side, apart from the odd weekend I'll be at Lottington daily and the updates will be at a more leisurely pace.
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