Update on peas

Kelvedon Wonder sown Feb 14th, planted out March 23rd, first harvest May 31st

Broad beans out, Sweetcorn in

Quick turn round.

Garlic

 Although it's about three weeks early, probably brought forward by the prolonged hot weather, the garlic (now 4th generation of self saved) was yellowing and cloves well formed so ready to harvest.

Flowers

Some for cutting, some for the bees

Night time temps are staying closer to 10 Celsius so most of this lot can be planted out.

The Ice Nights of May

The nights of May 10th - 13th are sometimes referred to in folklore as The Ice Nights. Certainly seems to be the case this year. Recent hot weather has brought potatoes forward so with frost forecast we covered up best we could, not easy in 20mph winds. Didn't have enough fleece so improvised with a poly tent.

Potatoes under fleece sections fared better but were still caught by the frost.

Aquilegia (possibly Black Barlow)

Overwintered broad beans need to be harvested and out to make room for sweetcorn. Should be about the first week in June so they have a little while yet.

Fox

Captured on the wildlife camera

Allium Miner

First signs the Allium Miner is active. The rows of dots on this garlic leaf are made by a female as she feeds before laying her eggs.