Just a little longer

Paid a visit to the allotment this afternoon, just to see the state of play. Temperature was mild, sun was out with some blue sky too!

Surprisingly, the majority of the plot is intact. What with all the wet we've had, I'd half expected some of the plot to be in the neighbouring field! Under the yellow netting I still have some leeks to harvest, and a little further down the plot I have some over wintering onions and garlic just starting to grow - amazing really after the snow, ice & wet that's hit the plot over the winter months.

The attached photo is a long shot of the whole plot. It is very wet and totally unworkable at the moment. So, I'll have to wait just a little longer.

The (very wet) plot - a long view

It's been quiet

It’s been very quiet the last number of weeks.

Confirmed some new work to start once the weather and soil conditions improve: One new job – a garden border revamp, a new potential recurring garden maintenance job and a pruning job confirmed today – both jobs to start when conditions allow.

I have a customer visit planned this Friday morning – it’ll be interesting to see what that day brings, as today has been foul – cold, snow, sleet, rain, cold easterly wind and dull.

Trying to stay positive, but can prove difficult when the weather so conspires against any activities outside – and I have plenty I could be getting on with.

Still, I have my regular customers to restart with in March, plus an application is pending with the National Trust, so there is plenty of work building, I just have to patiently wait for things to improve & warm up a bit..

I have enjoyed watching a number of television programmes though; Carol Klein cottage gardens, Monty Don’s French gardens, a number of railway journey programmes and the history of the French Riviera (lovely blue skies and hot sun). It’s nice to be whisked away to sunnier places – even though they might be virtual at times..