My holiday started on Good Friday and as is now my custom I planted the first of my seed potatoes. Good Friday is the traditional day to plant spuds because it is the first Bank Holiday that the working man had off to attend to this biggest of tasks. I had covered the bed B with manure during the winter. It has broken down very well so when I dug the spud trenches the soil was in very good condition. Even considering the lack of rain the soil the was still moist. I dropped in five rows with twelves spuds per row. The spuds had been chitting in the shed of a couple of weeks so they were just right for planting. It was hard work but it felt good to get things moving.
The seeds in Mo's greenhouse are coming on. I go over on a Wednesday evening and one day over the weekend to water everything. Leaving a couple days between visits means I see the changes.
Saturday was good cos I had a full day at the lottie. I managed another great chunk of the pea bed but the final corner still alludes me. I planted a couple of rows of Peas and planted out the Broad Beans and Garlic that I had started in pots. I had a good look at the vines. I have decided they are not dead. I gave them a good watering and hopefully that with give them a kick start. Whilst I had the watering can in my hand I gave everything a soaking.
Sunday was the day that I have been putting off since I got the big paving flags. I decided to put the flags at the top of the plot and put the bench on it. The idea is that I can sit in splendid isolation at the far end of the plot supping my brew. I hoe'd off the weeds then set about shifting the flags from end of the plot to the other. It took ages as they were really heavy. I got there in the end. When they were stacked up I set about laying them out. Three flags made the top step for the bench then another three flags finished off either side. They did not fit very well but well enough. I had the knock the corner off one flags to make room for one of the vines. I nearly dropped the flag on the vine, which would not be very good for the vine's health. Stu gave me a hand to carry the bench up to the t'other end of the plot. I was knackered by then. By the time I had tidied up the brew was ready which I had whilst sitting on the new bench.
Monday was sent aside for Sue and Jim who were coming for Sunday dinner. Between breakfast and Sue/Jim coming I filled up as many pots and trays as the bag of compost would do. As usual Sue and Jim arrived I was still mucking about in the greenhouse. I had a quick shower and changed into clean clothes. H prepared a lovely meal, a nice leg of lamb from the butchers in Swad and some of the Broccoli from the lottie. We had a very nice day.
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