I started last month complaining about yet more rain and this month it is the reverse, we are dry and looking for a nice rain, the first lettuce, beetroot, cauliflower, calabrese, cabbage and broad beans have all been planted in the field and are looking for a drink. Sally was only saying the other day she has been growing crops for 37 years and can never remember having to irrigate in April. And looking at the forecast there is no sign of any real decent rain on the horizon.
In the glasshouse we have got the first of the bedding and basket plants for those of you that want to get your tubs and baskets planted up to grow on in your glasshouse so they are nice and full when mother nature allows us to put tender plants outside. We have got tomato plants also available we have got Shirley and Gardeners delight ready now with Tumbler, Moneymaker, Roma (plum) and Sungold (Yellow) all to follow.
In the vegetable plants we have got 5 varieties of lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, calabrese, beetroot, spinach, chard and broad beans all ready to be planted out. They are individual plants so you have just 1 plant if that is all you require.
In the farm shop the shelves are all stocked as usual, along with the first local strawberries and asparagus for that early season treat. We are currently harvesting white sprouting broccoli, rhubarb, and cabbages.
Happy Easter to you all, and don’t eat too many Easter eggs!!!
