Summer

The theme of this year’s ‘National Allotments Week’ is 'Celebrating Biodiversity on UK Allotments ', "focusing on the vital role that allotments play in promoting biodiversity. Affirming allotments as crucial green spaces that support wildlife, improve air quality, promote health and mitigate carbon emissions."

Hi Gardeners! Another month and at the time of writing the weathermen are promising us some real summer weather for August – but don’t hold your breath!

Down here, the garden in Devon is looking okay and fortunately the runner beans are now growing well – too many cool winds have held them back I think!

Let’s take a look at what’s in our garden schedule for August!

July already! Where does the time go?

I suppose we gardeners are never satisfied, but a very wet winter was followed by a similar early spring. Things improved, especially down here in the South-West, but blues skies were accompanied by cold winds – not ideal growing weather!

So let’s hope for a warm, sunny July!

At last the weather seems to be improving and not before time!

So much rain this spring! Trouble is, it isn’t just the rain, it’s the poor light that goes with it. Young plants struggle to grow. Nature though is wonderful thing and as we approach the longest day of the year the improving light now will soon push along young plants growth!

Let’s take look at the various parts of the garden and look at our work schedule for June!