I don't really have much to report for the week.
We didn't need any vegetables from the plot so no visit was required. The soil condition now precludes any work on the beds.
At the weekend, the weather took a turn for the worse, with strong winds and rain, brought our way by storm Daragh. The best course of action was to hunker down indoors and keep warm and dry. It must have been a nightmare for homeless people with no option other than to sleep on the streets.
The storms have come at a bad time for those who have put Christmas trees up outdoors.
Last week was cold and frosty. At times the sun was dazzlingly bright and at other times it was wet and dull.
It really wasn't gardening weather, so we only made one quick visit to the allotment to harvest some leeks and parsnips.
Last week the sun shone. The sun was low and dazzling rather than providing warmth but at least it made things feel more cheerful. The temperature is dropping as winter draws ever closer.
We wrapped up warmly and I donned sunglasses to head for the allotment. My eyes don't tolerate brightness at the best of times so the conditions were particularly challenging.
We completed a lot of work on the plot.
It was another mixed weather week. We had quite a bit of rain, dull and gloomy, mornings and some bouts of sunshine At times it was also very cold so layers of clothing were called for
We managed to complete one or two jobs at the allotment.
It's official now - autumn is upon us. Nights are noticeably drawing in and other than the occasional blip, the temperatures are falling. I don't know about you but I feel cheated by the lack of summer.
Some areas have had lots of rainfall but for us it has remained resolutely dry and more often than not gloomy.
The pace of activity at the allotment has slowed although there remains lots of tidying and winter preparatory work to occupy us.
We have had some rain. Whether it satisfies the needs of the allotment remains to be seen but I very much doubt it. That said every little helps.
We only managed to visit the allotment on Tuesday afternoon when we managed to prepare the bed where we will plant garlic and over-wintering onions.
Posts
All Comments
