Friday, 6 May 2011

6th may

Went to the allotment on Monday this week with callum as a frost was predicted so rushed there to cover up 5 rows of potatoes with fleece ,as we were doing it a lady from a nearby plot came over and asked about a frost as she had seen us fleecing told her a bad one was due on Tuesday she thanked me and said she would return on Tuesday to fleece hers ....

Didn't manage to get there until Wednesday and was very shocked by what i saw everyones potatoes had shriveled and turned black rushed to mine and uncovered them the frost has nipped the leaves in a few places but seem to have got away with major damage although other peoples will regrow it will be a small late crop for them keeping fingers crossed mine will be ok
Went today and the lady came over and said she had returned that night she spoke to us as she was worried about the low temperatures said thanks as hers had survived too with just being nipped at the leaves  just awful to see the damage everything else on my plot seems fine :)
Spent an hour there today weeding sat down as my back is sore today but better than yesterday was shocked to see big fruits forming on my strawberries best hurry now and get them netted




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