I've manged to grow crops that I didn't last year.

I grew real spinach this year, a bit of touch and go but succesful i'm pleased to say. I started them off in the greenhouse and decided to tranfer them to the plot. Ok no probs I thought but next day they looked as if they had died. With all the rain we had early May did them I world of good and this is my crop. Only thing is they look as if they are going to seed.Here are the chicks now. We only have Peach and Spike as Ginger went off on her own adventures with a Cat or fox maybe. Peach isn't laying eggs yet nor has Spike started to crow but i'm sure it won't be long unless he thinks he is a girl too.

I was down the allotment the other night and my neighbour was sowing some seeds so me being nosey I asked what he was planting and he said "parnips". "Parsnips" I said "Your a bit late!" As mine had come to nothing I thought what have I got to lose and sowed some myself. He said he sowed them last year in May so I'll be pleased if I get baby parsnips for Christmas 08. I remember him asking what mine were last year with good looking foilage he must of liked them.

My peas are looking good this year too. Jaguar is the variety by T&M and i've sown another variety too which are just poking their heads though. Last year peas were no go for me so thats another bonus.

I've got my poor olde brussels to go in which have a touch of white fly. I will plant them next week alone with mowing the grass which is very long. Cauliflowers to go in and red cabbage, kohl rabi, and some other bits and pieces.

My lovely house neighbour brought me a challege as he thought a melon plant. I did sow some from seed too but what a lovely thought. Lets see whos does better as the garden centre plant is bigger then mine but remember ladies its not the size that counts.......

On a final note some nice rain in London today (Thursday) which makes good allotmenteering for the weekend but I'm sorry I won't be there as i'm off enjoying myself away in Eastbourne (no I don't have a bus pass). Have a good weekend to everyone that reads this x