Saturday 2nd February~ Cold~WinDY~hail

3/2/2013

The wind was icy and biting today, when I reached the allotment I had every intention of planting the garlic I purchased yesterday and hoeing a few of the beds.
Wow! With my fingers actually aching from the cold and with our wonderful bracing sea breezes biting my ears, I did manage to plant my garlic. I have filled this onion bed now and I can let Mother Nature take her course. I have to admit I was not brave enough to stand hoeing the vegetable beds in the inclement weather, so I packed up and headed for home.
The afternoon brought a mixture of rain and hailstones and I was unable to do any more outside jobs.

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John~~Battling with the elements, pests and diseases in my struggle to keep the garden growing. A constant daily struggle that will be recorded here.

Gardening is such a delightful pastime. I spend time on my allotment almost every day of my life, and the sensation of pure satisfaction never ceases to amaze me. I get so much out of this pleasure, I think the benefits are so huge that the government should legislate and make it more available to everyone. I will list just some of the obvious reasons here. ~~
1) Fresh fruit and vegetables and other produce.
2) Fresh air and an intense feeling of getting close to Nature.
3) Healthy exercise without the necessity of machines that are found inside a gym.
4) The satisfaction obtained by growing plants and watching and caring for them through to maturity.
5) A regular occupation that you can make into a routine, somewhere to go to at a certain time every day.
6) The companionship of like-minded people, with whom you can get ideas and swap tips on your mutual interests.

There is peace of mind in a garden

Saturday 2nd February~ Cold~WinDY~hail

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