It’s almost midsummer and things in the garden are fairly coming on. Particularly on a glorious day like this all the hard work is worth it.

In the polytunnel:

First of the baby courgettes.

The first of the bullet-like green strawberries have formed.

The strawberries in the grow bags are a bit more advanced so hopefully they will be ready to go with Champagne and cream in time for Wimbledon…

Self propagated raspberries – glad I didn’t pull them out as there is a lot of fruit showing on them.

Peas – plenty of flowers on the first mini pods are forming.

Outside:

A good crop of goosberries coming on nicely, just hoping Gooseberry sawfly leaves the bush alone this year.

A pot full of good cuttings going on – next year’s Alaskan willow and blackcurrants.

Kale (Shetland cabbage) and neeps.

This is the first time we’re trying to grow Shetland cabbage but I have seen a few Cabbage Whites about today so might neet to keep an eye on these.

Growing garlic is really easy – will post about that another time.

The best bit – the harvesting!

… and enjoying your crops on your plate.

… and also getting some cut flowers.

… and seeing the wildlife too!