The growing season is upon us

The beds are nearly all dug. We had a productive weekend. Mr C took on ( well created!) the bed next to the pond which I had already decided was too challenging given it had a bramble in the middle of it. He took drastic and hopefully satisfactory action and chopped it off ( bet it grows back!!)

I planted my onion sets which arrived last week. They are really teeny tiny compared to the ones I had last year but at least they are organic and there are loads of them. Probably have to do successional sowings if I have enough space. I seem to be filling the plot up pretty rapidly. Took the maincrop pots and put then in the shed to acclimatise they look ready to plant but think I would really be pushing my luck - I bet as soon as they go in we'll have a frost!

Mr C planted some spring onions last week that had been in a seed tray in our cold frame at home since last summer! They died off and came back again a few weeks ago so we will see if they mature at the allotment.

Bought lots of edging rolls and weed control fabric to construct a play area for the babe. Then the sand pit can be installed and a swing. But I think the swing will be great for me to relax on between digging, hoeing and sowing.

Spring!

It really must be spring. There are lots of daffodils out as well as crocuses and various other things I don't know the names of!
The plot for the most part is still looking wintry though. Mr C, the babe and I spent a couple of hours at the plot on Saturday. JB and I were planning to do some digging yesterday too, but the weather was atrocious.
On Saturday we planted some more peas out, whether they will survive or get eaten or rot is anyones guess. I hoed a few beds and generally weeded a bit. The garlic is growing well, but the radishes are very slow to show. The sweet peas are beginning to germinate in the cold frame no idea when they should be planted.
I've ordered some onion sets from garden organic as well as tomato seeds, some wild flower mix (to go beside the pond) and some herb seeds because apart from the thyme the herbs aren't up to much.
Not quite sure where they are all going to go, really need to clear and prepare another seed bed so there is room.