Summer in the Garden 15 June, 2008
Summer has arrived in full swing at OPSP, the flowers are opening, the birds are singing and the bees are buzzing. The plants are all bursting into life with salad harvests a plenty. So I thought this was as good a time as any to give a small update on the goings on in our little corner of paradise.
Unfortunately my dear husband has managed to snap the front door key, so my pics are from inside, but its still unbelievable the change that has occured in the space of 4 months. The plot has filled out, a new fence has been erected and the gravel is down, making the garden a much more welcome place to be.
So far we have planted, in no particular order:
- Potatoes
- Peas
- Salad leaves
- Radishes
- Spring Onions
- 2 carrot varieties
- Beetroot
- Strawberries
- Leeks
- Onions
- Garlic
- Pumpkin
- Show leeks and onions
- Little gem lettuce
- Red cabbage
- Baby summer cabbage
- Broccoli
- Italian beans
I am astounded at what we have managed to fit into such a small space! Although I have to say that much of it is now starting to burst at the seams! The idea of creating raised beds was a fantastic choice, not only have we had to water little and often, but pests and weeds have been pretty much non-existent. Although that could be because the garden is so new that they haven’t found it yet!! The beds have had to be added to with the use of pots for crops such as potatoes, strawberries and the beans but the original plans drawn up in February have worked rather well. And with the addition of sweet peas and a hanging basket the garden is looking rather good.
The potatoes are on the left, with the peas taking over the end of the L bed.
The cabbages and broccoli are just about visible at the back under the netting, with salad crops, strawberries and the show leek and onion filling in the gaps of the seed bed.
Several rows of onions, leeks and garlic safely under netting in the L bed.
Birthday Party Weekend 2 June, 2008
My lovely daughter Emma May celebrated her first birthday this weekend, with a big birthday bash on Saturday. It was a fantastic day and she made her mummy and daddy very proud.
Happy Birthday Sweet Pea xxxxx
As for OPSP everything is growing like mad, we’ve harvested many radishes (some even made it to the birthday party!), the peas are in full flower and the cabbages are taking over. I hope to get out later this week and take some new pics, bye for now…
