Hubby was up at the crack of dawn today, to tackle the plot. He eased a bleary eyed son out of his pit to help him. By the time I had caught up with them after I had prepped Sunday lunch and prepared a pea and ham soup they had made very good progress.

I arrived at the plot, it was a blue and wonderfully warm day, I basked in the sunshine streaming through the door and window of my shed, (whilst pricking out leeks) well I did for an hour.. then.. well, the weather turned to hail, thunder and lightening..

Leeks I had just pricked out are caught in the onslaught.

In the midst of the storm, photo taken from the sanctuary of my shed.

Cabbages and leeks

Peas

More leeks (I’m trying three different varieties)

Our plot after hail stopped play and a little more work. Half of it ready for planting.

Then homeward bound with a bag of homegrown leeks the last of the season, for a bowl of pea and ham soup and a joint of pork soon to be sizzling in the oven.