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1735.07Finally, I actually managed to get them in focus! :)

14/02/09

# 1338A 7-Spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) sunning itself (Yes, sunning itself!) on an old flower-spike of the Bear's Breeches (Acanthus spinosa). We've had it cold, wet and dull here for, well, forever..

# 1337My first Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) of the year!

# 1336Veg bed 01. Turning in (Better, turning over) the annual rye-grass green manure

# 1335The day's work.

# 1334Total Allotment Time: 2 & 1/2hrs.

# 0627Total Allotment Time: 2 & 1/4hrs.
Principle Tasks: Moving the two gooseberry bushes I was given last year by my allotment neighbour who works at a local fruit nursery ('Hedgehog' and 'Guys Seedling') and planting out the additional 'Invicta' variety that I brought on the 4th of January from the now-closed garden centre. Planting out the Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea) and the Salad Burnet (Sanguisorba minor) that I brought the other day, into the perimeter L-bed. Plus, into the same bed, a small clump of snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) that I was also given.

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00521Total Allotment Time: 3hrs.
Principle Tasks: Planting out spring bulbs in top end of the border bed. Forking over soil in preparation of continuing building the second raised veg bed. Clipping grass from along front of plot with hedge trimers.