Wednesday 5 October 2011

The Upside of a Drought

 For the first time EVER the seriously dry weather this year has meant that I have been able to get the three vegetable plots ploughed before the winter kicks in. The soil here is very heavy so once the rain (when oh when?) comes it is pretty unworkable until the spring and it dries out.
Anyhoo, my mate Alessandro pitched up with his trusty Fiat and a single share plough and got stuck in. An hour saw the job finished. I shall dress the plots with some serious manure in the spring and then harrow and Robert will be my father's brother. I vow that there will not be a repeat of this year's tomato nightmare.

5 comments:

Peter Ashley said...

Fancy being able to look out on that wonderful Fiat whilst you lie back with a big Barbera on the go.

Wojtech Huunt said...

I would like to lie back with a big Barbera Berlusconi on the go.

Toby Savage said...

Nice Tractor. I need to have a go......

Ron Combo said...

Peter and Wojtech: really, you are a pair!
Toby: I'll arrange it, he might even bring his little caterpillar too.

Thud said...

Oh for a drought...fat chance.