Quick update on a few things

Popped down today to try and do something about wood pigeons on the purple sprouting. It's just starting to look pretty decent - be a shame to lose it now. Have maccled together the existing netting to be tighter, so the weight of the birds doesn't allow them to sit on top and simply peck through to the leaves. Also stuck some bags on sticks to hopefully be some sort of distraction. We'll see whether it works. May be worth doing a proper job at some point.

For all the rain, the ground is pretty good (albeit wet). Worst end is at the shed end and shed side. Not unexpected, really.

In the polytunnel, the garlic is now coming along nicely, with many shoots now putting in an appearance. Salad is still doing fine. Took some Saturday and it was great with beefburgers. Leeks also look pretty sound - worth leaving them a while longer, at least until we need the space. By the way, the patch Geoff put on has blown free. Whilst not ideal, it may allow more airflow in the tunnel and reduce surface moss developing there. No doubt a function of the damp atmosphere in there.

Other than that, all looks good. Roll on Spring...

First Leeks

Couldn't resist seeing what they looked like, so we dug two up. Small, but beautifully formed is how I'd describe them!! Smell was fabulous - just like spring onions, somewhat obviously. Got a photo just before Irene consigned them to the soup pan - can't wait to see what that tastes like.

Help yourselves....

New Year Update !!!

Happy New Year to all.

After the long dark days of December when nowt was to be done, I thought now was as good a time as any to add a quick visual update to how things stand as we start 2008.

Attached photos hopefully do the trick.

Highlight is...we now have garlic pushing up in the polytunnel - a few shoots here and there, but they're definitely on the up. Cabbages, leeks, chard, onions, broccoli and even the salad leaves all look remarkably healthy as well....we ought to eat some of it soon.

Anyway, here's to 2008 and the lighter evenings to come....