Monday, February 13th, 2005

First time back to the plot for a couple of months - glorious early spring day, and a real heart-lift, even though the plot looks so unkempt.

Got one bed dug - in practically no time; what a difference to be digging soil, rather than last year's clay blocks.

Only worked a couple of hours - but so pleasant, watching the flock of long-tailed tits flutter up and down the hedge, and seeing a few brave bees venture out of Moira's hives.   And dreaming, planning, getting excited!

Monday, February 20th, 2005

Another couple of beds dug - quick and easy; but I'm going to have a real problem with bindweed this year, as it has taken the opportunity to spread wildly from the plot next door.   I'm pulling buckets-full of root - nasty fragile stuff.

This year's resolution - cultivate half the area I attempted last year, but make sure it does well.   Feeling a bit nervous that winter has been so mild - the slugs will be popping out pretty soon, thousands of them.   Well that's our Easter holidays planned - two weeks of organised slug-hunt!   I'm already planning tactics.

Good to see so many new plot holders this year - they've been a bit more sensible though, taking on plots which had been cultivated fairly recently.

Saturday, 25th February, 2005

West Yorkshire Organic Group's Potato Day in Saltaire.   Look out for Brian Pitts' Victorian labels too.