Withdrawls

Looking Forward

Its been nearly a week since I last visited Lottington and have had to survive on Johns accounts of progress and photos that he's taken. It's only a few days now until I am permanently entrenced in the place again, and it'll be fantastic to see for myself how well it all is.

From Johns Mouth to My Computer

Its very hard to remember all thats been relayed to me as there is always so much happening. To start with greenhouse 1, the tomatoes are doing well but im unsure if iv been updated on the sick tomato plant. I hope that it has continued to heal as it was trying so hard the last time I saw it. Mystery seeds have not come to anything much as yet but like all things growey I have faith in them. The sunflowers are in need of more space and will be planted out as soon as possible.

Greenhouse 2

The place for all that can grow in a bag and for ill and newly sewn plants. Although outside courgettes have been quick to produce veg the ones inside were slower off the mark but im happy to hear they are now catching up. Im trying to think of reasons as to why the seeds in there are as yet to sprout. Being that alot of them should have been sewn earlier in the year this may be a factor, but the weather not being so great at the moment should have evened out the chances.

Outside

Swedes and crappy pumpkin aside, the outside crops are all doing well. Again the weather being as it is, what we have out is probably getting a little bit of everything it needs to thrive. The only real problem is pigeons, though have been informed by my brother CDs hung up around the crops should do the trick. Luckily I have just gone through my collection and have a stack of CDs just waiting to help out in that department. Now I hadnt heard much on the mushroom front for a while so I was happy to hear today they are really coming along now and the top of the soil is covered in spores. They have around another 20 days before they are ready.

Working Together

I have missed working with John around Lottington and have wished I could get some of the harder tasks completed whilst John is at work to ease his load. Come Saturday I will stand with John by the hut and look over what we have, make our usual walkabout, discuss planting options, have random conversations, and go home tired, happy and together. My itchy feet will be pleased they have something to do once again.