New Potatoes

This week I have been able to have new potatoes from the greenhouse. Hens egg sized things and very tasty. I planted six seed potatoes, two in each tub. I harvested two tubs which have given me enough spuds for a three or four dinners for H, Miss l and me. The tiny spuds can go for potato salad. A particular favorite of Miss L. The tubs have been recycled to accommodate the Melons over in Mo's number two green house. Since I transplanted them, less than a week ago, you can see they have established very quickly.

We have had some Strawberries from Mo's number one greenhouse. We have not had many but I did the indoor strawbs as a bit of a test and I bit later than I might have. I will be making a more concerted effort on early strawbs this during this winter. The Tomatoes are coming on a treat. A couple of trusses are in flower on all varieties. The curbits are all ready from planting out. I hope to do that this weekend. If I can get done what I want the greenhouses are going to be quite empty.

I have been tasting the Cider. It does not taste like much to me. I think it is a bit dry for my taste but it does pack a mighty punch.

I topped up the syrup on the bees Monday evening. Miss L came along for the first time and gave her seal of approval on the set up. The sun has been beating down on the hives this past week and had evaporated some water off the feeders. This action left a crystallised crust on the surface of the syrup. I bashed it up and added the fresh syrup. That should hold them until the weekend.

I have to go into work on Saturday morning which is going to cramp my style for the weekend.