No time to visit the plot today but I found something interesting on t'internet. On occasion we've found worms tied in knots in the ground - not just one knot but completely knotted balls. It turns out that they do this to conserve water during particularly dry spells (so no wonder we were finding them this Spring). They also do it during very cold weather.
Well, I thought it was interesting! I'll try to get a photo when we next spot one - if it stops raining again!
See http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/general-wildlife/30539-garden-worm.html
Hungerford allotment blog - grow your own, harvesting and vegetarian cooking. Enjoying allotment wildlife, weather and other things that catch my attention. Enjoying time on the Marsh Lane Allotment site in Hungerford, Berkshire. A record of successes, failures and a handy reminder for me. From 2017 each post title brings a song to add a little extra music to the world - enjoy!
Friday 17 June 2011
Wednesday 15 June 2011
Evening stroll
We've just got back from the plot. Our shallots (Pikants and Golden Gourmet) have grown really tall - we think our compost may have been a bit rich for them. Some of the golden gourmets have flowered but we've been pinching the tops off so hopefully we'll still get ok shallots from them...
Pikant |
Golden Gourmet |
On the walk back we managed to catch a bat on camera - under the bridge over the River Dun on Bridge Street. They swoop around and fly really close to your face. We've seen them there before - but didn't see any last year so it's good that they're back.
Tuesday 14 June 2011
Peas are popping up!
Sunday 12 June 2011
Well, it's raining
It's been a weird year (weather-wise) so far - I will update the website with Jan-June information, but the blog starts here!
We spent a couple of hours on the plot this morning - braved the hammering rain and wind. Still the ground isn't actually all that wet.
I planted the 11 sweetcorn plants which have been waiting in the cloche for a couple of weeks. We put the bottle cloches round them to stop them getting blown over or eaten. Noticed that about 5 more sweetcorn have actually germinated too, so that's excellent - will probably plant them out in the next week.
Jamie put the environmesh round the brussels sprout plants - they look happy and no caterpillars or eggs on them yet!!
Pulled a couple of the Rocket potato plants - 1.59kg of spuds
We spent a couple of hours on the plot this morning - braved the hammering rain and wind. Still the ground isn't actually all that wet.
I planted the 11 sweetcorn plants which have been waiting in the cloche for a couple of weeks. We put the bottle cloches round them to stop them getting blown over or eaten. Noticed that about 5 more sweetcorn have actually germinated too, so that's excellent - will probably plant them out in the next week.
Jamie put the environmesh round the brussels sprout plants - they look happy and no caterpillars or eggs on them yet!!
Pulled a couple of the Rocket potato plants - 1.59kg of spuds
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