A few overcast days, but no rain. Warm to hot in the day, warm evenings. Bought a wheelbarrow early in the week to simplify compost portage. It makes a huge difference.
All tyres now filled with compost (on average two wheelbarrow loads per tyre, fifteen spade fulls per wheelbarrow load), have room for perhaps three more tyres on ends of rows plus a single extra large one. Irrigation pretty much sorted out. One tyre composted, but not yet used - what to plant? Maybe an exotic giant chili?
Still no signs of pests, other than slugs and a single snail. Aphids conspicuous by their absence. How long can this last?
Planted four pepperdew seedlings into two tyres (they pickle really well), planted more broadbean seeds, planted a bunch of Greenfeast peas in one of the new asparagus beds in order to condition it a bit. One of the brinjal seedlings died, eleven left. Transplanted more chinese cabbage into gaps between tyres, transplanted four strawberries into tyre gaps as well. Florence fennel still small, but doing nicely. Globe artichokes and horseradish getting huge. Kale and Brussel sprouts doing OK.
First crop of radishes coming to an end, but successors haven't formed properly yet. Patty pan and tomatoes all doing nicely.
Planted another Zantedischia into a pot - bright red one - Majestic Red. The other summer bulbs are all up and doing very well. The Zephyranthus is already starting to flower.
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