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The school garden has flourished with this warm wet weather. All that has needed watering is the greenhouse and some of the pots. The beds have had by far enough water from the rain.
The most impressive crops this summer have been the radishes. One variety in particular, “French Breakfast”, have produced two inch long radishes. They are crunchy, not woody at all, and the flavour is hot and peppery. They are been great sliced thinly on top of a mixed salad.
The courgettes continue to come, and now the runner beans are cropping too. The wigwams are completely covered withright red flowers. Standing by them you can see, and hear, the bees going about their business of pollination. There will be beans well in to September so that the school kitchen will benefit when the children come back for the new term.
In the greenhouse, the physalis is taking over! The plants have really bushed out and are covered in the delicate lanterns which hide the bright orange fruits inside. The tomatoes and peppers really looked like they needed a drink this morning.
By far the best looking in the garden is the herb bed. The plants have really taken well, particularly the flat leafed parsley. The mint is doing well too; its spread has been curtailed by being planted in a large pot.
The shed has gained some furniture from the school. Two children’s sized tables now reside under the potting bench, providing extra shelving to make the storage area more tidy. We also have another table outside for our tray of potting compost to live on. This will enable the children to stand whilst they pot on their seedlings.
The beds could do with a bit of a weeding session, and the grass needs a trim, but that will have to wait as it is now thundering again.
