I emptied the rainwater butt that is filled from the extension roof. It had become so full of sludge at the bottom, the tap didn't work. With all this water lying about the place - and more rain to come - I thought it would be good sense to find the waste water pump and make sure it was working. After I'd cleaned it up, I used it to empty the barrel, tipped out the offending muck at the bottom of the barrel and re-set it to collect runoff again. Hopefully, we won't need the services of the pump for any emergency.
As I type this, more rain is coming down outside. I don't think it'll be long before the barrel is full again.
Yesterday was slightly more productive. Lots of old chilli plants were taken to the compost heap, two of the propagating tables were cleaned up, given a dose of Citrox and the last of the current stock of unearthed rhubarb crowns were divided and potted up for the market. We potted them into a mix of the usual organic compost with extra seaweed meal and blood, fish and bone added for longer lasting nutrient.
Rhuby gets ready for town.
We'll leave these new crowns under cover for a while to let them settle into their pots. They won't need to stay indoors for long.
Tricia is having to fight one of our seed suppliers...There's a dozy bag she corresponds with who doesn't appear to know what's going on. Either that, or she's adept at the bare-faced lie. Hopefully the seeds will come soon. We should sow the first chillies at the weekend. Must switch on the propagating cables.
Tomorrow's weather forecast said there could be snow. Judging by tonight's rain, I don't expect I'll wake up to find a white carpet covering the garden. Probably just more dampness.
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