Dorset lifestyle
The second sowing of the year has done really well, despite little or no rain, replacing the garlic which was harvested from this row of raised beds by the stable. The strawberries are producing lots of runners and the new plants can replace the mange tout in a few weeks time. Walked the donkeys up and down the avenue before letting them out in the paddock. A cool, then warm, sunny, cloudy day.
The first of the year, the plants don’t look strong enough to hold them but they have survived the snails, must use hedgehog friendly deterrents next year, still have a few plants to put in the ground next to empty canes. Cycle ride in 30* from Moreton to Athelhampton House for coffee, coming back across the heath was the hottest part of the ride and a bit dusty, had to walk the sandiest stretch. Everything in the garden needs watering, the mange tout have sprouted so will soon need sticks. A very hot day with occasional cloud and light winds.
