A bed of beans

Runner, French and some indeterminate beans donated by a friend; they are all gathered round three bamboo pole wigwams. I'm not entirely certain of the wigwams' stability, but strong winds are forecast for tomorrow which should test them out.

I also earthed up the potatoes today, not entirely certain that I was doing it properly; planted out some young pak choi and mizuna; and sowed lollo rosso, rocket and mesclun in some spare corners of beds. The final job was to weed what I laughably call the leek bed without disturbing the twelve or so tiny, spindly leek seedlings. There are so few seedlings, and so much bed, that I think I need to see if I can find some onions to go in and take up some space. I did sow a strip of chives along one edge.

I remembered my camera today, but forgot the batteries. The potatoes all look healthy and bushy; the strawberries have a few more flowers; and the broad beans are in full flower now. The grass round the edge of the plot is two feet high and must be cut down next visit. I have a vague plan of planting lavender and some fruit trees along the back border of the plot, which would hopefully stop the grass and nettles from coming back with a vengeance every time it rains.