11 April 2005

Mulch ado about nothing

I managed to persuade Owen that he really would enjoy a trip down to the allotment today to help me with the continuing sheet mulching. Well, it’s a nice day and he needed the fresh air. Besides, if I hadn’t twisted his arm he’d just have sat at home beautifying his blog. I don’t think he had the best time in the world, but he was very handy with the wheelbarrow.

We also got our onion sets in the ground: Red Baron and Stuttgarter. I’ve never grown onions before so I’m quite excited. But I have an idea that onions are very difficult so I’m a bit nervous too.

Ice cream vans were very much in eveidence as usual. This time we were treated to Popeye the Sailor Man (same old, same old) and a surprise appearance by Lara’s Theme. At least that suggests ice, I suppose. I’m still waiting for a quick burst of the Match of the Day theme which always used to be a favourite round here. It seems to me to be another one that’s a surprising choice for selling frozen margerine.

Filed under: Hard labour, Sowings — Clare @ 4:35 pm