What a difference that rain has made!  The carrot seeds have sprouted and things are starting to romp away!  We managed to source some bean canes from the Park compost heap, and to demolish a large chunk of courgette cake.  Welcome to Sue and Andrew who joined us this week – Thanks Sue for the butternut squash plants, broad bean seeds, and French beans, much appreciated….we also had an anonymous courgette donation, all have been planted, but the broad bean seeds are to be saved for the autumn!  If you know people with veg plots/allotments, ask them to bear us in mind when it comes to dividing plants later in the autumn, as that is when we will be looking for donations to the cause…more about that nearer the time!

What’s next

• I have been told to expect sunshine this week, so if you walk by early morning or late afternoon, give those seedlings a water.  Try to avoid watering when the sun is high and if there is direct sunlight as this can do more damage than good.

• We are wood treating the last of the raised boxes….looking good!

• Continue clearing the ground to the left of the fruit and herb section

• More tomato plants to plant out, more seeds to sow for continuity

• Most important – take time to have a look at all the achievements so far!

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Certainly no need to worry about the watering this week!  Some very welcome downpours will help things to establish, and fortunately most things remained planted during the gale force winds! 

The biggest dilemma of the week was what to do with our first courgette!  All things considered, the answer was to make a courgette cake to share with the workers on Saturday.  We are now looking forward to thinking about more things that the garden will be giving us, from the flowers to the edibles, and even edible flowers!   Of course, the work has to be put in first to reap the benefit, and we are starting to be given a few seeds, seedlings and plants to add to the rapidly filling spaces.  Many seeds are being grown in modules within the safety of a patio or window ledge to be planted in the garden when they are big and strong enough to cope!  Some of the things we have been given are a little late to be starting off right now in June, but you never know until you try!  As time goes on, the garden will be full, and that bare earth will begin to disappear!  As well as the garden starting to grow, so is the news that the garden exists, with many people stopping by to have a look and even stop in the street to comment on how great it all is, so thanks for all the support!

What’s next?

• If the weather and the wooden raised planters are dry enough, continue the wood treatment!

• Start to clear the ground where the new raised boxes are to go

• Keep weeding!  This rain will also make the weeds romp away!

• Keep checking the cordon tomatoes on the wall for any side shoots that require pinching out.

• Sow more seeds – spinach and salads, more beetroot and carrots

• Plant out flower and vegetable plants that are in modules or pots

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