Di and I have put together an experimental strawberry hanging basket, as first seen on Jamie Oliver's latest series. I'm guessing that by being suspended, the strawberry plants will avoid some pest damage and the fruit can overhang the basket. The basket has been screwed to Geoff's wooden upright. The bracket from which it hangs may not be strong enough - I'll replace if necessary.
Di has planted a row of basil at the "Boardley" end of the polytunnel. The heady combo of home-grown tomatoes and basil has surely got to be one of the highlights of the year! (Does anyone know how to make mozzarella balls?)

Runner beans, fennel, cucumber planted

Runner beans have now been planted out and the few left over, I gave to Ron next door.

Just as I had finished that, Barry Wharton brought us some fennel seedlings and suggested the time was ripe for planting outside, who am I to refuse? Jan is growing some more to add or replace if they get eaten.

Planted 5 cucumber plants in the tunnel.

The two seed lines of salad leaves that Mike planted seem to have evaporated, although the lmabs lettuce sems to be doing OK.

The French beans have taken a bit of a pounding from blackfly, but most seem to be surviving

Pentland Javelin sightings

Four now seen - something must be working underground now the earth's warming up! Some beans here as well. Looks like a dry week so maybe watering tomorrow.