24th and 30th June

24^th June

Today the leeks began to be planted out into section 2. I went to the allotment at lunchtime and planted out 34. Keen observers will note that is the same number as last year. Quite so! Time is of the essence nowadays since my work pattern changed and I can only spend lunchtimes at the allotment, and I did not have time to increase the number of slots cut into the membrane, so last years’ holes are full and I will return to make more and plant them later. I gave them a good drenching, a good dose of slug pellets and went home for lunch.

30^th June

I took my remaining curcubits to the allotment to fill in the gaps/replace eaten plants and planted out all but one green courgette plant, 3 pumpkins and a butternut squash. I spent about as much time watering as I did planting. We have certainly had a good old fashioned ‘flaming June’ and today was an absolute scorcher. I still need to plant out the 2 extra cucumbers and it wasn’t until all spaces were full that I remembered them!

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