June and July are quiet times on the plat; not a lot happens other than the grass grows and the nuts begin to swell.
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| Soon it will be time for mowing between the rows |
Meanwhile, down at Ightham Mote the new brush-cutter has arrived - paid for by the funds raised at Waitrose and generously matched by the National Trust, at Ightham Mote.
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| 'Have we got all the parts?' |
It comes flat-packed (sort of) in a box.
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'Where does this bit go?'
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| photo-opportunity on the East Lawn |
It did not take long to put it together and, once the mowing has been done at the end of July, the brush-cutter will be in action to deal with the brambles.
Although they may be hard to distinguish among the greenery of the leaves there seems to be a good crop of nuts coming along. Will the harvest be early this year? Possibly, after the mild and early spring. Volunteers to help with the picking will be more than welcome. Watch this space and bring a picnic.
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| Look carefully and you can see the nuts. |
