8 Hours plus of torrential rain!

I really should update this more often, as I hoped it would be a referral diary for me in the future, but....

Plot is looking OK - everything is a bit slow, but coming along nicely now. The polytunnel is up, and the next day some one put 6 tomato plants inside for me to plant - a nice touch I thought, especially as I don't have a clue who it was! The tunnel now has 9 tomatos, 3 cucumbers (another 2 were eaten overnight!) and 3 peppers (1 each of green, yellow and red) - this is along with the 8 tomatos in the home greenhouse, as well as 2 cucumbers and another 3 peppers!

On the plot last night I thinned the radishes - I was a bit late in that as I came home with a couple of pounds of them, along with 5 onions that had been overwintered (each about 3" in diameter) - I also pulled 4 garlic plants to see wht they were like - I think they need a couple of more weeks to fill out, but they are useable.

I also checked on the potatoes, but none ready to lift yet - I was after them to try the following recipe: -

Grilled New Potatoes with Parsley
5 to 10 small new potatoes, cut in half
1 to 2 Tbsp. olive oil
4 to 5 sprigs parsley
1 Tbsp. chives
1 clove garlic
salt and pepper to taste

Steam or boil the potatoes for 5 minutes. Add fresh ground black pepper to taste. Immediately sprinkle potatoes with chopped parlsey, chives (or spring onions?) and chopped / crushed garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil.
Let the mixture stand for 1 to 2 hours.
Skewer the potatoes spuds though thickest part. Pack close. Grill for 5 to 10 minutes until potatoes just tender and crispy brown. Serve hot or cold

I was also going to add chunks of onions in between the sections of potatoes as well.

And it looks like the rain has stopped - it is mid summers day isn't it!

Just looking out of the window at some huge elderflowers which reminded me of last nights river cottage spring where HFW made Elderflower Champagne - I might try to find the recipe & try it (may be tomorrow if the weather is a bit better!)