Anyway - he started my leeks off for me as they germinate much better in his garden. So he came down on Saturday with the leeks and helped me plant them out. Friday's rain made the job a whole lot easier. I used two dibbers - one with a metal spike on the end and the other was his dibber which was a lot wider. I made the holes, he drilled the leeks and we shared the watering. We planted about 240 in total (a mix of Musselburgh, Bandit and Autumn Giant) and have two blisters - one on each of the palms of my hands.
I also planted out some brassicas (Cabbage, Sprouts and Brocolli) which I have netted off with some excellent netting my Dad gave me - I hope that the snails leave them alone.
But there is not a lot of space left now. I have about a couple of rows, in which I will plant some french beans. I also have some more purple sprouting seedlings that will go out in a few weeks.
The good news is that some of the allotment holders caught the bastard children that had rampaged through my rhubarb and french beans. Not sure what the outcome was - I will no doubt get the gossip from my cat sitter next week.
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I fear they won't be able to do much to the wretched kids. You can't, these days. They have 'rights'. You, of course, have none.
This country is in a serious, serious mess.
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