Winter Woes

Well, since I started this blog a week ago, we've had a declaration of 'regional disaster' here in Le Marche. If you read my Man Fridays blog at Casa Grotta, we've had a week of floods, snow, landslides and darkness. Without power for 48 hours can, at first, be novelty - but it soon wears off. The onions I planted last week may well have been washed away and we have had at least two casualties in our wood. 
Which is not as drastic as it seems because it will probably supply at least a winters wood supply.
I shan't go on about it, you can read more on our blog, Buona Vita, along with some photos!


So these were the onions I planted at the end of February (and the onions we planted before Xmas) just in time in what is know as the 'Lower Orto'. Lots of plans for stuff here and I have planted peas around the top fence, which seemed to work well last year, but I fear they may have been washed away!

The Lower Orto

New onions from seedlings
The broad beans and peas were looking a little weak before this onslaught from Mother Nature but now I think they may well have given up the ghost... oh well, maybe our first year with out. 

Garlic planted about four weeks ago

The garlic that I planted in pots about 4 weeks ago is making amazing progress, as are the beetroot, but the leeks (porro) and basil are not as forthcoming... so we wait for another full moon - of which I will post about later... and hopefully a little more sunshine and light.

Beetroot, rooting I hope!

Let's hope spring is round the corner... the worst winter here in Le Marche for 40 years! Not a bad record I don't suppose...