First courgette

Things are a little late this year. We've only just had our first courgette. It doesn't have the normal green colour, because I suspect it hasn't bred true. The Squash family is notorious for cross-pollinating with other members of it's species. However it shouldn't affect it. I guess we'll find out tomorrow.

However the rest of the crops are starting to perk up a bit. The sweetcorn is now all outside, including the new ones that were started to replace those lost in the frost. Can you spot the difference... it's kind of obvious.

And all the tomatoes are now outside. These are Ailsa Craig (foreground, left) and Money Maker (background, right).

But there is a still a long battle with the weeds which the recent rains have driven into a growth frenzy. Hence the full wheelbarrow of dock, thistle, lambs quarters and a shed load of other things I couldn't even name. 

(And in case anybody is interested, the recent health issues I had was caused by a viral stomach bug. Not something I'd wish on anybody as the headaches and lack of eating was somewhat unpleasant.)