Soilman

Hurrah. The parsnips are ready and they’re big.

Wish I could say the same of my leeks, which are pitiful. I did the same this year as I always do, but they’ve grown feebly. Leeks also need sunshine, apparently.

There’s a bit of panic at the allotment site. We’ve all just paid our rent and the renewal terms are stricter than usual: carpet can no longer be used for weed suppression and every plot “must be kept weed-free”.

Gulp. I can live without the carpet, but the 100% weedless plot is a fantasy.

So that’s me buggered, then. Here’s hoping for a lenient interpretation of the rules.