Tag: l’orto

Having decided for do-it-yourself disposal of the obnoxious rhodent, I enrolled my husband and we went – albeit reluctantly – on Friday night after work: to our surprise rats had multiplied overnight; to our relief, the operation was swift and dignified. As we were there, I took the opportunity to pick some gooseberries: over 4…

I went to have an overall check and to pick gooseberries, but did not manage to do much: there was a new rat trapped in the cage, and all my energies were drained by planning for disposal. One useful thing I did though: as shallots grow in a bunch around the set you plant, they…

It was really hot tonight, and I was alone, which meant that the water pressure was ok, and watering was not such a stressful job. Really enjoyable after a full four days without gardening… I transplanted more tomatoes, some soya bean plants, weeded here and there, added a couple more humming lines, which seem to…

Should have been in Switzerland for work but I had to cancel so I found myself with half a day of the weekend free for the allotment, perfect to catch up, and blimey there were things to do: where to start? Maybe with the fascinating purple mangetout that are in season now, or the carrot…

I went to water tonight, as tomorrow I am having a day off at Wimbledon and it is unlikely that I can make it over the weekend. Gloom on the brassica patch is confirmed, but yesterday’s poor soft fruit crop was just because it was the wrong day: I get enough red fruits for two…

Condolences accepted as 90% of the brassica seedlings transplanted yesterday have wilted away. I was so happy they looked healthy and strong…To boot, I am bloody tired again and dragging myself home I tripped, so today’s rather meager crop of strawberries and raspberries went crushing in the middle of the road. — Post From My…

Being that a good number of the people I know are collapsing with tiredness, including myself, I am not doing a lot at the allotment lately. However, I am picking strawberry every other day, and on Friday night we got the first raspberry as well. Broadbeans are cropping, albeit not too heavily and so is…