Firstly apologies for the blogging absence for the last week and a bit! Had a very busy weekend which involved me arguing with the sat-nav, taking a wrong left hand turn and ending up in a cycle race. No, it didn’t take me all weekend but it was one of the funnier parts of the weekend, and although I was unpopular with the cyclists I think I came first!

Anyway we are a little behind with our gardening antics at the moment, and with the nights drawing in more quickly every evening we have little time unless it’s a bit of watering.

So, updates? Well I think the tomato plant has had it. Even though we still have new fruit coming through on the plant it isn’t long before the brown patches start showing. To be fair I have heard a lot of people complaining about the dreaded blight this year, so I’m trying not to be too disheartened.

Onions are still doing fine which is good and the pink/red patches are starting to grow and look more like onions every day. After the slug ate our large pepper we are pleased to report that the small peppers are still growing and are uneaten so fingers crossed, we may get peppers after all!

The strawberry plant it has to be said is looking a little sad with its leaves flopping over the side of the Cultivation Station and the plant bearing no fruit. I do think it might be the end of the season so I am not too concerned.

Two important things we need to get done this weekend. Firstly we need to plant up the beans as the busy weekend just past meant we didn’t get round to it, so that’s a priority.

Secondly with the mornings becoming colder we need to re-pot one of the strawberry plants currently in a plastic pot into a Clover planter (utilising thermal EPS properties) to ensure it will be protected from frosts during the winter.

We still have bedding plants that need to be sorted out….…and herbs that need to be planted….. sooo much gardening to do!

Any volunteers to help?