In the past 6 weeks the garden has been kept moist by the steady rain.  This combined with the cooler weather has meant that gardeners have been watching most crops grow steadily.  The slugs have been busy however! Beer traps have been very successful as has chilli/garlic spray. This has been used on the little black slugs and aphids that have been pestering the broad beans and snow peas. The snow peas have had rust which has also responded to chilli/garlic spray. These two crops are now doing well.

   

The spinach and lettuce plot is growing well and has no bugs as yet! There is cos in abundance now available to harvest.

Unfortunately the carrots were a failure but there should be beetroots to harvest soon. The Asian vegetable plot [thanks to Vicky’s magic green thumb] is looking BEAUTIFUL. There are two rows of asparagus that are showing promise.  Thanks to our fee increase the second layer of sleepers for all individual plots should be purchased very soon.  The rotunda is virtually finished with the guttering attached and the new tank stand built.

SUGGESTION BOX

The last harvest meal after the meeting was a great success. Perhaps it would be nice to present a recipe in each seasonal  report? We also thought that it would be wonderful to have a guest cook when the weather gets warmer?

Could we bring a neighbour to one of our next harvest meals? 

- Susan and Georgie