Big Bulb Plant Out

October 22nd

After the dreadful weather associated with Storm Babet, we were concerned about the condition of the ground on the plot. The drainage channel in next door’s field had become silted up and was blocking the flow of the stream. The result can be seen in the images below.

However, whilst I was away on Saturday morning, the team set to work restoring the channel behind the wall in our neighbour’s field, so that the water could flow freely again. And, flow it did, rapidly – with what seemed to be a huge sense of relief…

So, all was well by Sunday morning and the scene was one of bright blue skies and glowing sunshine.

We were able to plant 800 daffodils into the ground – Pheasant’s Eye and Mount Hood varieties. These should be able to be seen from Low Lane and the farm track running down to it, some time in April. As the years pass, they should naturalise and multiply, providing a carpet of pale yellow for all to enjoy. It seems fitting that there will be a good number of people who will know that they were part of the initial planting.