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.
Lucky you with the pests and weeds – bet that doesn’t last – make the most of it!
By the way I’ve tagged you on my blog. I’ll leave it up to you whether you wish to tag anyone else. No pressure
Cheers Easygardener, I was tagged a while back so not much else to say but thank you for the link anyway.
And fingers crossed the pests dont add me to their multi-map!
What kind of netting do you use? I like the look of it. You can see through it unlike the row covers I use.
I bought it from Harrod Horticultural, its their very fine netting so that carrot fly etc can’t get through. I love it but it would be nicer in green, esp for a larger area.