Plot 30: I hate bindweed

Sunday 22 May 2016

I hate bindweed

Not only is the grass growing, but also the bindweed.

If you break off the bindweed roots whilst they're in the ground, then those little roots can sprout new shoots.

And thus it spreads itself around. Not only that but it also has some large white flowers that eventually produce small black seeds that get blown away by the wind to spread itself again. Do NOT let it flower.

But fortunately it's not just the bindweed thats growing. We planted out the Autumn Wings and Zierkurbis squashes today. They have been growing very well in the greenhouse but have grown almost too well and definitely need to be outside.

Some more of our normal courgettes went into the mound.

The past couple of years, we haven't really had much success with carrots. We've tried them in the ground, in bags, used sand, but all we've ended up with is misshapen masses. They're still edible, but they sure won't be winning any prizes (unless it's for the rudest vegetable). So this year, we're going to try are final attempt. No soil... just plain compost.

Talking of compost, last years compost bay had a few rogue potatoes in it. Yeah, yeah, we thought that by throwing them into the compost bin they'd rot down and be part of the nutrients. Nope, they rolled to the bottom, sat over winter and them sprouted. No matter. They can stay there. But I've given them a new companion.., the broccoli (Bottom right in photo)

The spud bags are doing their normal duty as a a place holder for the weed membrane. We're trying to expand the number of beds, but the grass is everywhere and the only way to keep it down is to try and cook it under the black heat absorber.

What grasses and weeds we have pulled is put in our current compost bin (but no bindweed of course). But the only problem with that is that it's full.