21st - 24th April

I made a quick visit to the allotment and it was just as well I did as the component parts of my carrot shelter had been blown in a total of 3 directions around the area. I managed to collect up what seems like all the parts and put them back again, this time weighted down with sticks.

 At home, the conservatory floor is rather full of trays of plants in pots or modular trays getting the best light possible whilst still indoors. With 2 small children it is a small wonder that there have been no little mishaps. I keep putting out the plants during the day to harden off. Saturday was going to be the day for planting out the sweet peas but that was put paid to by the weather. So this afternoon after work I began the task, starting with the netting.

22^nd April

I began erecting posts to support some bright orange scaffolding mesh that will be my rabbit defence at the allotment. I went for the plastic fencing you see on scaffolding - it's much cheaper than wire mesh. Back home it was time for another lawn mow.

23^rd April
An additional acquisition to my seed collection has been a packet of spicy salad leaves and a packet of Italian salad leaves. I sowed 2 rows of each at the allotment. At home the Nicotiana seedlings are looking week as to are the cauliflowers. On the plus side I potted on the plants that will be going into the hanging baskets.

24^th April

Without really planning it, the spring bulb display was timed well. The bright yellow daffodils came through splendidly, followed by the wonderful dark red tulips and for a while they were in bloom together. There has been a spattering of mixed tulips but not really that impressive. Lately, as the red tulips have been blown apart and away, a new variety has come into bloom. They are an absolutely gorgeous light red, almost an orange that fades through to a yellow tinge at the edge of each petal. The fading is a work of art, something that Claude Monet would be proud of, they are wonderful.

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