It's May and everything is growing exponentially. It's been quite warm -- the polytunnel doors are open every day now. And we've had more rain already than in all of April. The vineyard is looking good. I am especially pleased with the Pinot Noir vines, which are coming along nicely.
I am quite disappointed in the Albarino. I really thought that was going to be the winner.
The good news is that the pollinators are out in force on our land. More bumblebees than ever, lots of honey bees and hoverflies. The cherries and pears are already forming but the pear trees are dying.
We are waiting to see the extent of ash dieback on our land. It appears that a few have died and a few have survived. We'll see soon.
The vine in the polytunnel is growing nicely too, as are the passionflower, passionfruit and kiwi. But my peach, which had three tiny peaches has lost all of them. Very disappointed. I don't know how commercial growers survive all that disappointment.
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