Anyway - after last week's marathon effort digging, I suffered more than the odd twinge of back ache. I initially thought that this was due to the office chair, but when I started to dig the old brassica patch, I realised that it wasn't.
When digging, I always use the same actions. Press in the spade/fork with my right foot, lever with my right arm and lift with my left arm - hence the muscle ache below my left shoulder blade. This weekend, I decided to try and dig using the other side. How strange it felt. I was certainly not as quick - but hopefully it will prevent an over development of muscles on one side of my spine.
I only got 3 hours up the allotment this weekend due to social stuff, but it was a productive 3 hours. In addition to the digging, I planted more runners, carrots and some peas. The peas are a gamble. I gave up growing peas the season before last. I was losing the battle with pea weevil and mice; but I had some seed left and it seemed a shame to throw it away without giving it a fighting chance.
The bad news is that my onions are going to seed.
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Are those red onions? I believe they're a bit prone to bolting – certainly mine did when I tried them, so haven't bothered since. It's not a disaster, though. You'll still get a decent crop; they just don't store too well. I love the wonderful regularity of the line. They look almost military!
Yep - they are red onions that I overwintered.
I snapped of the seed heads - not sure if this was the right thing to do or not - but I assumed that it was better not to let them fully flower.
Thankfully the rate we get through red onions, non ever make it into storage.
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