We've started seeing the first signs of longer and warmer days. Except, annoyingly, since our first tidy up session on the plot, temperatures have plummeted again and it's no place for hanging around. I suspect the ground is frozen again.
As you can see, the rhubarb was mulched and the broad beans were given strings like music staves to help them stay upright in the gales. Very satisfying to have got rid of some weeds that had other plans.
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so satisfying and so hopeful! xox
Hi Jeane. Thanks. Yes, very satisfying and reassuring too, seeing Nature getting on and doing things. Ax
It must be a joy to see the first green tips pushing through the earth and as Jeane commented... so satisfying. Hope they survive the frozen gound! The first signs are here too. Our days are still hot but there's a delicious Autumn nip in the early mornings..... and that makes me very happy!
Hi Robyn. Thanks. Yes. It's so heartening to see these first shoots. Something I never tire of seeing. The plot always surprises me in how it seems to happily survive weather that we run and hide away from. Sounds like Autumn is on its way to you. Enjoy!
Love seeing the rhubarb...the back of my jaw is aching....tart but lovely! Spring always arrives a little uneven but always worth it!
Hi Mary Ann. Thanks. You know, I think there's still a bag of last year's rhubarb stashed in the freezer in case of emergencies.
Hope these tender young things are surviving the sudden bitter cold spell Annie x
Hi Rosie. Yes, I'm crossing fingers that these new shoots cope with the sudden harsh. (And all of us as well!) Ax
Fingers crossed Annie - it can be so tough growing things - too hot too cold too wet too dry. I am always amazed at the resilience of plants and how they often bounce back and continue to give.
Hi Fiona. Thanks for dropping by. Yes, me too! I often worry about the new shoots being out in the gales and mostly, they just sit there growing. I think they quite like it! The big bruisers are the crows and pigeons.
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