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Well its not stopped raining most of the day (like most people) i have not been able to get out.

But a combination of 2 hours drying and Harriet going to bed soon means i will be out weeding and replanting very soon our spuds looks like there ready to harvest but might leave another day or two till i need them.

Off to put the hot water off for a soak in the bath later and heat Harriets bottle ... take care all xx

.... further to post of 2 hours ago (seams like longer) i have gone a little mad with the chicken poop :) and given everything a good scattering and

Weeded Bed 1 (beetroot, parsnip, carrot)

Weeded bed 2 and transplanted in my PSB, b.sprouts and golden acre and savoy cabbages need to plant turnip seed tomorrow in 2 rows between them as i like to pull them when there small :)

Weeded Bed 3 (leeks, shallots and onions) and sowed some lettuce seed in a space i had left for over wintering onions to stop me using it :)

as well as taking all the rubbish out of house and garden as the bins are collected tuesday morning and i expect with the rain i am not going to get a chance to sort things out monday...

off to soak feet now :)

I got wet inside   ;D  jet washed the 16ft greenhouse inside and out , failed to do it last year due to bad health so im ahead this year  ;D
Hubby planted the last of the beans out.

It's lovely to see you back Dawn. Hope things are on the up for you ;D.

Went to the plot intending to hack a bit more of my hedges. By the time I got there it was peeing it down, so I just went for a walk round and had a chat with another plotholder.

Nothing, but sowed some herbs, chard and beetroot in my greenhouse out of the rain!

helped neighbour build there decking as they helped with relating patio in between trying to stay dry

Got wet  ;D
But, we have the site just about ready for the judging on wednesday, it'd be nice to have a bit of sun for it  :)

Dug up one Rocket plant as the rain came a tumbling.   :'(

Swam to open the greenhouses.

  DH refused to go down to dig up enough potatoes for dinner.So we haven't done anything mind you it is pouring down >:( >:(

X Chas

Harvested spuds, carrots and shallots in between showers.   ;D

Showed the Wigan in bloom and North west in bloom judges around, came home for a cuppa until I stop shaking  ;D

We got the onions out and tied them up in bundles , got some courgettes now getting over run with them!pulled a few sad wee carrots ,just got home before the rain, forgot about the washing was out!well it might be sunny tomorrow.

Weeded (after the rain)! Wish everything grew that well.

very excited i did some actual gardening today :)

Husband cut grass for 1st time :)

I have sorted out the climber supports for 1/2 the garden fencing just 30 more vine eyes left to screw in and twine up. (http://www.screwfix.com/p/vine-eye-100mm-pack-of-10/17685)

Also done a load of weeding and have levelled out the large flowering boarder and covered 1/3 with weed membrane once i have done the other 2/3 i can get it planted YIPPIE

And to top it off Harriet woke up from her nap and had her 1st proper time in the garden bare feet on newly cut grass for the 1st time her face was a picture...

Husband was thrilled our lawnmower works (16 years old and probably only used 10 times hehe) On the slightly negative side does not look like our garden table has survived its very wobbly so were going to have a go at jerry rigging it :)

So we have put our feet up for a nice roast chicken dinner and having watched top gear husbands making a bread and butter pudding and i am going out to water :)

In the last few days I've:
Dug up all my earlies, sorted them and layed them out to dry
Pulled up most of my Onions and Shallots and also left them out to dry
Transplanted leeks in old spud area
Harvested Runners. French beans, Carrots, Lettuces and Peas.
8) 8) 8)

did nothing just sat and chatted.

Weeding and more weeding. After a weekend away the weeds have become triffids and I can't find the carrots!

Had a quick walk about to see what to do next. Leeks to be transplanted or at least thinned out. Early potatoes to finish digging up. Never enough time, and always backache!

picked a carrier bag full of peas and am eating, sorry, podding them now  ;D