The garden in August
Written by: adekun on 7 August, 2007 10:24 pm - Filed under: blog ?
I finished off sowing the seeds after breakfast. The idea was to return to it with some the best of the ailing seed potatoes in the afternoon.
A short blast of rain and a thunderstorm later put an end to that. The downpours only lasted five and fifteen minutes, the first being a bit of a concern. Although most of the rain was carried away by the mizo (ditch), a couple of pools appeared. It was the second that really did it, it’s not that there is a drainage problem, but the volume of water in such a short space of time.
The deluge had the seedbeds awash. Quite a current flowed over the top and toward the asparagus. At least I haven’t got to worry about those drying up. If you squint, you can just see the markers jutting above the waterline. I’m pleased with how the trenches carry the water away. The downside is that I shall probably have a couple of sessions on my hands and knees, pulling weeds, since they and any seeds get deposited in the place that must be kept weed free.
