So much change in a week

    A week ago I was saying how wet it was and how saturated the ground was. Since then week there has been sunshine and warmth. The ground has become workable and yes, it has started again, I have mowed the grass. 
   I have managed to complete the preparation of the onion bed and planted the Sturon onion sets. The chickens took a look at the disturbed ground and promptly scrapped up half a row. To discourage them I have put netting over the onions which seems to be working for now!
   Probably the last one of this winter. I lit a bonfire and now have a nice pile of ashes for my bean trench. 

   I have been busy sowing seed into trays and modules and putting them into the poly tunnel fleece - Nigel's outdoor chili, Reine Des Glaces and Jack Ice lettuce, sweet peppers - Orange Bell, Sweet Chocolate, Amanda and California Wonder. In the poly tunnel red salad bowl and Little Gem lettuce is  growing away. Most of my tomato seed is now germinated and some are getting close to being needed to be transplanted to pots.
   The sun has encouraged the daffodils to start to flower and it will not be long before there is a good display. The air temperature has been above 10C which means the bees have been active. I have spotted a large number on the entrance to the hive. It is good to know they have survived the winter.
   Another activity has been to go and collect some bean poles. The electric company came and cleared under the wires but left the wood behind. There are some good bean poles to be had!
  So now the pace quickens as March marches on. I have bought (horror upon horror) some lettuce plants so that I can get some early heads of lettuce. The seed potatoes are chitting away nicely and it will not be long and they will need to be planted. Onward!