I’ve spent much of the day outside enjoying sunshine & a mild day. Ben also elected to be outside for most of the day and even went further away than the Magic Garden to enjoy the sun in the Community centre’s grass while I sat on the bower seat and enjoyed its view

I took a lot of weed & sludge out of the pond and left the bucket on its side to allow any wildlife to escape. I had turned the compost in the hotbin too so a bit of a messy day. I have a problem with ants in the compost bin so will have to find a nematode solution.

I cleared away geranium and creeping buttercup from under the gooseberry bush. I have checked carefully and not found any more disease. The goosegog crop is going to be rather small this year but better than none. The other fruit crops are coming on well so will fill some of the gap.