First sign of growth

We have the first signs of life. The one surviving courgette plant from the other allotment, having settled in well after relocation, is starting sprout flowers.

Sadly the butternut squash plants have died, so I have bought a squash and a pumpkin plant to replace them.

Out in the cold

A lesson learnt.

The runner beans had been growing indoors and were looking really good and healthy. When we planted them out, we should have introduced them gradually so they could aclimatise to the cooler temperature. As it is they have turned very pale and limp.
Same goes for the butternut squash.

I really hope they don't die.

And then we had paths

I've been collecting wood chip from the WGC allotment to use here. All but one bed created now, wood chip down and we have nice neat paths. 

The compost area is level, wood chipped and the storage box and bin in position. It all looks very tidy.

We also planted the herbs out. We'd grown a few drinks seed and others we bought while on a trip to Leicester. We have got: thyme, marjoram, curry, camomile, sage, rosemary, lemon balm, chives and lavender.

Here are a few dodgy photos as there was a smudge on the lens.