Wed April 29th

The promised rain for Lincolnshire is falling on Wales and the Midlands, and not here! However we are still finding moisture in most cases, next week I fear will prove to be difficult. We are now drilling Serge a variety that sometimes performs as its name suggests. Looking at the long range forecast it looks as though there is no meaningful rain for at least 10 days. If that is the case things will begin to get serious with the pea crop.Where we struggled for moisture last week, these peas now have one inch chits on which justifies the fact that in places we are drilling 5 to 6 inches deep.