We began on Wednesday with the polytunnel which needed a really good clean out to get rid of fallen fruit and all the caterpillars. We also had a huge horseradish plant that had emerged too close to the tomatoes to be pulled out before. Helen just got her spade and that was the end of it - very impressive! She and Ellis did a fantastic job clearing the polytunnel beds and then raking them to remove all the rotten tomatoes that were on the soil. They also found enough green tomatoes to make a batch of chutney.
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| Helen and Ellis did sterling work clearing the polytunnel. |
We also had some visitors from the Deaf Wellbeing Group. Lucy, Andy and Jude came along to see the site and the potential to do some volunteering here. The group mainly use sign language to communicate, so this could be a great learning opportunity for us too. Even on this visit, as we now know how to ask in British Sign Language if someone wants tea or coffee, and if they want milk. We're also hoping the group will be able to give us a BSL contribution for our multi-lingual garden translator information.
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| Lucy translates the names of unfamiliar herbs for Andy and Jude |
On Thursday, we were joined by Dan and Mel, and did more clearing. We lifted the first parsnips of the season. Tracey is hoping to turn these into something delicious soon, along with a good crop of chard and spinach. We also harvested the lemon verbena and the tarragon from the herb bed, and lifted the lemon verbena so we can try to get it through the winter alive.
We've been offered some free chicken wire to armour the polytunnel against knife attack, so if the weather doesn't get too cold or windy, we might manage to recover it next week. Fingers crossed and watch this space!
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