Well the year is passing us by fast, where has it gone? The nights are pulling in and the temperature is going downwards, but we have at last had a nice rain, this has really helped the growing crops and they all look much happier for the moisture.
We are busy lifting the field grown wallflowers on a daily basis, many customers order there plants a day or two in advance that helps us by knowing what we need to lift and also ensures the customer gets there requirements when they want them. The pansy and panola plants are looking lovely at the moment, full of flower and ready to plant out in tubs or borders.
Now the dark nights and cooler days are here the outdoor work is slowing up so now we start planning for 2017, sorting out a seed sowing and planting plan to keep a continuity of fresh produce on the shelves, we are always open to suggestions of other crops we could try growing so any ideas please talk to us.
In the shop we have all our usual own grown produce along with the local apples and seasonal fruit. The first jars of pickled onions are now ready and on the shelves. We had a few tears peeling those!!!!
As from Monday 31st October we will be starting our winter opening hours, the weekdays will stay the same 8.00am to 5.30pm, but Saturday will now be 8.00am to 5.00pm and Sunday will be 10.00am to 4.00pm just until the clocks change again in the spring.
That is all for now, I expect next month I will have to mention that Christmas word.
