Fen Peas

Then there were pods! The first pods of the year. Following flowering, this is the next sign that things are on the move. This crop should be ready just after the middle of the month which is about what we would expect. I looked at most of the peas on the lighter land yesterday that were showing the most signs of stress. I am pleased to say that they have picked themselves up after the rain. In some places our crops have had over 60mm of rain in the last 5 days. This amount has now soaked in through the profile of the soil. It will not repair all of the damage caused by the recent lack of rainfall. Our last field of conventional peas will be drilled today, and we then just have 20 acres of organics which will go in on thursday." I note the comments from our Menorcan correspondent, however I do not think that we will be able to claim the cost of a holiday on expenses, despite what the nation may think!