Spud u like?

I am very proud of my potatoes, especially the lovely flowers they are sporting. The flowers have a very sweet scent, and some are white, while others are streaked with pink. I've dug a few and they are doing really well underground too.

My broad beans are a bit disappointing - but as one of my neighbours told me, I should have got them in last year (when my plot was still a jungle!). Got some peas in to make up for it. Fingers crossed.

More on the exciting Chekhov planting in my next entry - it's doing really well; which is more than I can say for the V-gloo, which failed its first test of wind and rain.

In other news... I have gone on a committee by mistake, having promised myself years ago never to go to another meeting when I don't get paid a good fee! I really want to make sure our poor old site gets some of the same things that other sites take for granted - like a fair chunk of its plot fees (apparently we get pocket money handed back by the Council!), bulk purchasing, the right to have sheds (thought that was enshrined in the magna carta, but apparently not), a discount shop, a welcome pack for newcomers and some socials. Maybe even manure and compost, and strimming of plots for new people (not to mention re-letting some of the neglected weed-spreading jungles). Let's see... it's an all-new committee so hopefully will have some energy for the task!