Despite the begining of January being very cold and only just rising above zero during the day, the cordon fruit is still getting ready for spring with new buds maturing, ready to break out.
The cold weekend was perfect for pilling all of my leaves into a compost bin. The cold had frozen them into easy to manage lumps which just pitchforked into the bin with ease. Whilst the bin is over full, it will rot down to less than half this level come next autumn.
These 4 rows of Autumn bliss raspberries have now been cut down to ground level and all of the brash and leaves piled onto a bonfire to kill any pests or disease that may be present.
This spring cabbage is looking well and in good condition, primarily due to its location in a cold greenhouse. It keeps the worst of the weather off and most of the pigeons, as an added bonus they will mature several weeks earlier than those I have outside under netting. This gives me some succession with the crop. They are planted after a dozen of spent tomato and pepper plants are lifted.
Well it is winter and it is indeed cold. The coldest I have recorded here on the plots, inside a tunel is -7.5 degrees and -9 degrees outside. All of the dipping butts are frozen solid and the IBC's are likewise frozen to the extent I cannot even turn the taps. The small ponds are also solid but hopefully there will be some water at the bottom which is not.
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We have got away with it lightly on the east coast (so far!) - Not had temperatures like these. It's supposed to be good to get a cold winter - kills all the baddies.
Its been bitter Mum, so much to do and the ground was frozen solid till today
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