First Real Work of the Year

The day after the AGM, all fired up, we went to the plot to start clearing and preparing for the new seeds to go in. We had bought a sieve for our compost so the first task of the day was to go through that removing anything that was still recognisable, including nails, and glass. The last guardians of Plot 60 weren't so discerning about what they put on the heap, and we are still seeing the results of that!

The sieving was hard work, I felt like I was using all sorts of muscles jiggling about like that, and about an hour and 4 wheelbarrows later we had enough sieved compost to cover a bed about 5cm deep all over.


We covered it over with black plastic afterwards in the hope of warming the soil up and then I think after that we might plant the strawberry runners that we potted on into it. We are upping the fruit production this year, as smoothies made from your own soft fruit are one of the best things ever, and certainly save on our shopping bill.

The rainbow chard has survived the winter in the greenhouse, despite the ice in there. I may start feeding it when it gets a little warmer, as it is going very slow. That and the spring onions are the only things growing right now really. Well, a small turnip or two, and a couple of cabbages also, but they are more vestiges of a season passed than seasonal crops, so I'm not sure they count.