Spring is definitely coming - Sunday 22nd February 2009

Well, the weather was lovely again today so Daddy, Mummy & Henry all went for a work-out at the allotment ! First of all we dug over and weeded one of the new beds near the shed, and then Daddy dug over and weeded the smaller bed next to it ready for the rhubarb (which we must remember to ask Uncle Nige to dig out of his garden !).

Next Mummy & Henry planted some potatoes that Mummy found all sprouting nicely in the kitchen cupboard yesterday ! We think they were Desiree, and they may not survive being planted now but otherwise they would have just gone in the bin so we will wait and see ! We have put them in next to the broad beans.

Then we dug over and weeded Henry's patch and checked the 9 garlic plants Henry has in his patch were doing well. Then we dug over and weeded the final bed at the front of the allotment, so that is now clear apart from a few spring cabbage plants.

Henry and Mummy checked all the fruit trees and bushes and they all have little buds coming - the apples seem to have more than the plum or cherry tree - maybe they come a bit earlier - will wait and see. The gooseberry bush is showing signs of life too. The only things not showing anything at the moment are the raspberrys and the blueberry bush.