First Hoverfly 2009!

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# 1398But which one? I spent over an hour looking them up but with no luck. They were small, very, very furry and they loved the muscari!

# 1397Another first. One of the honesty plants (Lunaria annua) I've had growing overwinter in my backyard plastic fabric greenhouse, seen here positioned along the border herb and insect-attracting flower bed.

# 1396The rest of the 'Golden Gourmet' shallots about to planted out in veg bed 2 alongside those I got in on the 18th (I knew I had brought more of them!)

# 1395Looking hopeful. One of the two rows of garlic 'Vigor' in vb01. Nb. The trowel's there only as a height guide, not to dig them up.. yet!

# 1394The rhubarb's also looking good. Maybe though I should of been braver and tried forcing it for an earlier and sweeter crop?

# 1393A shrinking violet indeed. One of the purpled-leaved variety.. named Tim :)

# 1392I was a little worried that the stable manure that I put 12cm deep around the gooseberries on the 24th might still be a little 'strong'. As yet the 'Hedgehog' doesn't seem to mind too much. Finger's crossed!

Total Allotment Time: 3 hrs.
Principle Tasks: Planting out 3 honesty plants along the border L-bed. Planting 11 'Golden Gourmet' shallots in vb02. Continuing clearing away the old growth of the border L-bed onto the compost pit (Allowing any bugs therein the freedom to escape).

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