We have corn... of course at this early stage it looks like grass - of which there is a lot of in the garden here and there but this is appearing in a row and forgive me if I'm wrong, but grass clumps together.
The carrot seed that I toilet-papered germinated VERY well and now that the shoots are starting to turn green they got planted... here's hoping the next stage works well. The test tape that I put into the garden originally did not work as it did not keep wet enough.
Of the mounds we made just before I went away, we have a Lebanese Cucumber and a Scalloppini Zucchini poking through. Given there was space at the base of each mound for the cucumbers and gherkins we decided to put beans toward the bottom of the mound. Apparently good companions and will help protect the cucs a bit I believe.
You probably also notice that the dirt is quite dry. This is due to forgetting to water it last night and having a lovely sunny day today. However, I do want to state that I think the earth needs 'help'. I do not remember it being this 'clay-like' a few years ago, and given it hasn't really received any TLC I think it is time to give it some. Must get on to neighbour about getting sawdust and horse manure.
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