
I then hoed the weeds off a patch where I had grown carrots and other roots, leaving a solitary Swiss Chard plant to harvest later and raking the top growth onto the path ready to add it to the compost.

Another check of my green manure patch confirmed that there was no growth from the seed I had sown, so I will order more seed online. A kilogram of seed advertised on EBay costs about £9 and will cover at least three of my patches.
I harvested a few raspberries and a good crop of blackberries before it came on to rain, making me to go home early again!