Planting Plan

From left to right, by plot, we have:
PLOT ONE: parsley, dill (to attract lacewings), broad beans (4 years after use by date), onions and carrots (co-planted to put off each others enemy insects), more onions, brussel sprouts.
PLOT TWO: parsley, dill, courgette, chard, cabbage, sacrificial nasturtiums (so that cabbage whites leave the cabbage alone) - a space for cucumbers - currently still being brought on in doors, picking lettuce, spinach, cos lettuce.

I don't expect anything, and anything we do get will be a bonus. Next year I'll have cold frames so I can bring everything on and plant out now, rather than plant seeds now. And there'll be less digging to do so I might be able to swallow some pride and make it up with Monty Don.

But it looks like I'm going to have to dig a third plot for more of nearly everything. To the left there is a thick stand of dog rose (now cut down) and I don't fancy grappling with all those roots. On the right is ground ivy land. But it has to be done (if only it would cool down - it is so hot......)