A blank period on the allotment. The winds are high and the water butts are full and overflowing. Masses of weeds are pushing through all over the place, it is quite a relentless task keeping them down at any time of the year.
The photographs above show my Asparagus beds where I have been hard at work weeding today. The ground was quite damp, it was surprisingly easy to fill that wheelbarrow to overflowing. Weather permitting at this time of the year.I spend about an hour a day just weeding and drinking in the joy of the solitude on the allotment. Just me and the birds usually, they are very quiet at this time of the year. Roll on Spring~~
My winter cabbages and greens are looking very healthy in spite of the incredible caterpillar attack I experienced this year. The brassicas are a hardy family of survivors and fresh leaves have appeared on all the plants. A few good meals will be a suitable reward for all the hard work I have put in.
Finally today I close with some beautiful photographs of our CHRISTMAS CACTUS that flowers at this time every year, bringing a splash of colour~A natural live Christmas friend~~ Peace and love to all~~