19 April 2025 (Easter Saturday)

I was up early and made tea and checked on the edit of A Week at the Plot so far, and in doing this I know what running time I’m currently up to.

Richard and I were both up and at it pretty swiftly this morning, which did for an early filming of Sunday Chat, followed by the recording of a podcast for Ko-fi members for which we'd asked subscribers for questions in advance. 

After lunch, I was at the plot.  

I’m really enjoying my time at the plot this growing season... despite this week being mainly weeding jobs of one type or another, mainly bindweed and couch grass.

I really feel just where I need to be in terms of preparation and what’s been sown and is germinating.  I was delighted to see further tomatoes had germinated, and all else is doing fine.  I’ve also been offered some Verbena Bonariensis that's self-seeded on a fellow plotter’s plot, and a marjoram, so I’ll get those tomorrow.

Very late in the afternoon I made my way home, to get in and make supper before some TV… and bed with my book!


Weather:  Moving between overcast and sunny, and feeling cool in the house though lovely outside in the sunshine.  However, the clouds rolled in about 5pm and it felt chiller at the plot.

Breakfast:  Bran sticks, yogurt, sultanas and a banana
Lunch:  Lidl No-Steak Bake and baked beans
Supper:  Linda McCartney Mozzarella Burger, bough bun, homemade chips and coleslaw