Back Again

Following a long period of the real world getting in the way of the project, work has resumed again. There have been a few surprises and disappointments.

The old gooseberries that we pruned to within an inch of their lives and cordon trained have performed superbly and are producing some decent sized fruit.

The late spring and cold nights during April and early May have delayed things somewhat, but things are moving along at a pace now. The tall Victorian pea varieties and onions and shallots are growing quite happily and the brassicas and broad beans are looking good apart from being bent by rain of biblical proportions.

The biggest dissapointment so far has been the mystery creature that ate a whole bed of Fennel on Friday night / Saturday morning. It is definately not rabbits as there were no tracks or droppings. Pigeon has been ruled out as the plants were quite large and were eaten off in one bite. We know Muntjac deer have been seen locally and maybe it was one of those, its a great pity the venison steak would be to small.