Saturday 11th February - Staging & Slabs

Spouse was available to construct our staging table and lay slabs today. Although Mel is still pretty crippled with her bad arm, she did a brilliant weeding job in the greenhouse. A barrow load of manure was added and it now looks perfect for growing tomatoes.

My sister then decided to pay us a visit, looking as out of place on an allotment as the Queen would in a greasy spoon cafe. Fortunately, she brought my nine year old nephew who immediately constructed a coldframe that would have taken Steve and Nick the best part of a week. He also helped me peg down the weed suppressing black fabric over our strawberries. It had all blown off in the wind this week.

To top off a lovely day, Steve arrived with a gas cooker, frying pan and sausages. He made us all sausage sandwiches with fried onion and brown sauce - delicious. Tomorrow rain is forecast which means Mel and I can get the greenhouse organized and maybe sow some seeds.