It's still really windy! I went to the plot twice over the weekend. Both days the first job was to retrieve the poly tunnels from next door. I've had enough of that so one has been temporarily confined to the shed till the weather calms down. But the ones over the broad beans have had to be put back on because otherwise I'm sure they will die. The weather is supposed to be getting cold as Winter finally arrives somewhat later than usual so I hope the things in the ground don't get too cold.
Saturday was a digging day- there are photos to prove it! We've got 10 beds now dug and prepared for growing and 6 with things in already. The soil was quite heavy as it has been raining a fair bit over the last few weeks. But managed to dig it anyway.
Sunday I finished the bed off; tried to remove all the couch grass and its roots but that's no easy task! Then decided to hack at the rosemary bush which was very tatty and that led me on chopping down a hebe that was next to it. Turned into a decimate and destroy visit to the plot. The budlea (or is it budlia) also had a trim; well more of a serious chop. Hopefully it will grow back thicker and bushier, rather than looking too much like a tree. Hope it doesn't die as it's good for butterflies and other wildlife which are no doubt essential to kill pests and pollinate things. Time will tell!
Potatoes are chitting well - might need to be planted before the end of February so serious earthing up will be needed. Don't have to worry about that for a few weeks yet though.
