I went to tidy up the plot last night, as I was feeling a bit guilty having neglected the plot lately. Actually I took Hugh to the allotment earlier in the day to plant some peas and dig in some manure, so got a bit of work done. I managed to tackle some of the overgrown areas, by chopping down the new growth on the thistles and taking the top layer of grass off in preparation for digging. I don't think I will dig these areas properly this year, just add some manure and grow courgette and squash here. I've got a feeling that the frosts have finished now so if I risk putting in some young courgette plants I may get fruit by early/mid June? a big maybe.
My gooseberry bush has wilted, I haven't googled the reasons why, so I'm perplexed as the raspberries and currants look fine. It's well watered and has been growing healthy looking leaves up till now, so not sure what to do about it?
No growth from the asparagus yet, but I haven't watered it that well so I'm going to have to make sure I get down to the plot a few times a week now to check on all the watering to be done.
Potatoes, first earlies, no sign???? main crop are up.
Have you any greenfly on your gooseberry as they often attack the growing tips and affect the plant badly?
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