The spring planting rush is over and it's time to take stock on the plot this week.

What's growing well? What needs some help? What pests are eating your produce before you can and what have you forgotten?

There's nothing wrong with sitting on your plot in the sun and just enjoying nature and the insects and animals we share the allotment or garden with.

Saying that, the black fly are attacking our Broad (Fava) beans, the carrots have bolted, the spuds are doing well and it's time for the last planting of seeds before the longest day next week........