As I was doing this, Julie (2nd best plot) & son K came down to say hello – she had a handful of sweetpeas, & K trailed behind with some cut foxgloves nearly the same height as him.He was remarkably patient as we chatted about the pinching-out-beans plan. “I’ve never heard of pinching out beans at 2’ & 4’, either” she admitted, “but it does sound like a good idea, I must say”
I planted out FRENCH BEANS (blauhilde & cherokee trail of tears), & then turned to the side of the plot by neighbour Ted. I pulled up the remaining kale plants – I’d left them to flower for the bees, but they are more or less over now – then I cut down all but the biggest of the flowers from the remaining few parsnip that have run to seed – I’ll try to save this for next year.
With this area clearer, I could continue to lay some weed suppressant & bark chip to make the pathway rather smarter.I picked some radishes then headed home where I potted the sweet peppers on to their final pots, & sowed some DWARF FRENCH BEANS (delinel & tendergreen) before enjoying the magnificent taste of the first of this year’s new potatoes. Delicious!
Side of the plot looks great, I love bark on paths (with the black membrane under) and that is what I want to do around our beds . . . eventually!
ReplyDeleteI use bark, but it has become a haven for the blackbirds, as they spread it everywhere for me to tidy in the morning. I do not mind as they have probably eaten a few pests along the way!
ReplyDelete'Tis so neat, Bilbo, although I say so myself!
ReplyDeleteHi Dale, thank you for dropping by! The bark paths may get roughed up by the blackbirds, but I'm not complaining - they are a great deal more welcome than the damn pigeons!