1st - 7th October
2007 Max Temp 20C Min Temp 4C Rain 32.5mm
2006 Max Temp 18C Min Temp 10 Rain 21.5mm
I think the weather is what could be called 'soft'. After heavy rain at the begining of the week we have had very misty mornings with heavy dew and once the mist has burnt off the days have been lovely and sunny, the nights though have been cooler than last year and the Wood burner has been brought into use several times.
All the carrots have been lifted before the slugs eat them all and I am very impressed with the Flyaway, hardly any carrot fly damage.
Winter Greens are beginning to grow, more leeks transplanted, compost spread and a lot of the ground cleared. Its dry enough to get the salad leaves in at last and the ground prepared for the garlic and shallots but I think that I will wait a week or two before I plant them.
There are still Strawberries if I get to them before the slugs do and I think that I am going to have to cut off the leaves and remaining fruit to give them a rest. Lots more green fruit on the raspberries, don't know if they will ripen.
I have potted the Chilli plants to see if I can over winter them to give me a head start next year.
And finally - Moles alive and well
