Here we are nearly at the end of April, what has happened to the April showers? We really need a nice steady rain to freshen things up, the crops in the field are all looking for moisture, Sally has had the irrigation running but nothing beats a natural rain to encourage growth. We have got Lettuce’s, Beetroot, Chard, Broad beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower & Calabrese all planted out. This is the start of our planting season and we continue to plant at regular intervals to keep the shop stocked.
For all of you keen gardeners we have got vegetable plants in peat blocks (Please see our planting calendar to see what is available) In the glasshouse we have got Tomato and pepper plants, the Cucumber plants will be ready very soon but as these are so frost tender we do not have these ready as early. The glasshouse is looking full at the moment, we have got bedding and basket plants, zonal geraniums, fuchsia’s, salvias, ivy leaf geraniums, herbs and a variety of hardy garden plants available.
We have now got the Dingley Dell sausages in packets of 6 which are proving very popular along with ham and bacon all from local reared pigs. Locally grown Asparagus, Strawberries and Raspberries are all very tempting at the moment, the first taste of the season is one of the best. We have our own grown rhubarb which is available but if you like to get some in the freezer we are selling 10lb for £8.00 but this needs to be ordered the day before you wish to collect it.
