Middle of May and more planting

May 12 Planted a few aubergines, a cucumber and some African Marigolds in the greenhouse at home. Tomatoes coming along nicely, up to 3 sets now.

May 13 A hour or so in the evening was spent watering and planting some sweetcorn in one of raised beds on bottom allotment but there's more at home to go in at some point. I put some sweet peas in the front bed. I also had to earth up some of the potatoes on the top allotment and weeded the carrots and parsnips.

May 15 Had a great afternoon on the plot. Filled another bed with peas (duly sticked) and dwarf beans (Cobra).

Also put the spare aubergines in another bed - don't know if they'll survive as it's not that warm!

I've taken the double layer of fleece off the rocket potatoes which are flowering well now, looking forward to first crop in early June. In another bed I sowed some Rainbow Chard. I enjoyed this last year!

May 17 Stewed a bit more rhubarb and made a crumble, yummmmm!

May 18 Planted some of the African Marigolds and all of the Cornflowers in the bed in the front garden this evening. The late peppers I put in after the first ones failed are doing ok but a bit small to pot on at the moment.