Mixed bag

This post will be a bit of everything today.  It’s been that sort of day so far.

First stop was some weeding over at the allotment.  All is looking well. The brassicas we put in in the autumn are growing well and we think we may have lost just one.

The onions are doing great, which I’m so pleased about as these were half price in the sale.  The broad beans aren’t doing so well. A few have been nipped by the frost, guess they were late germinating and some have clearly not come up at all. 

The bottom picture is of some unknown bulbs that are coming through in the bottom bed  I had allocated this bed for flowers so it will be interesting to see what these are? The raspberry canes still look brown sticks but there are signs of life in the rhubarb we moved.

Peter decided to clean the car when we got back, after last weeks driving on mucky roads. I went through the seed box and put them in order of planting.  Itching to get started but it’s still too early for most things.  We have our mini greenhouse/cold frame, the compost, seed cells and trays.  As I say ready to go.

Late morning I went off to the Grey House in the village to get my hair done, then Peter met me for lunch at the Grey House Coffee shop.  I had ham and cheese toastie and he had hummus, red pepper and spinach toastie, followed by a coffee and we shared a slice of orange and almond cake.  It was all very good. And the best of it is, it’s just down the village, an 8 minute walk.

The amaryllis has put out some more flowers. So stunning. I’m hoping that bud four puts in an appearance before flower head one goes over. I’ve moved it from the kitchen window sill as it was just too tall, but it’s still getting plenty of light.

The second ten stitch is nearing its completion, 4.5 sides to go and I’m done.  So looking forward to working on something else. Hopefully I will have photos of them in their new home before too long.