I had been planning to sow some kale seeds but we came across a tray of decent sized small plants reduced to half-price at B&Q last week. It worked out to only 20p a plant – more than a seed grown plant but getting a head start or at least not being so far behind should be a bonus. I’ve now got them planted and watered in at the allotment and this week’s forecast weather – a mix of sun and rain – should help them establish well.

One unwanted bonus with these plants was that, when we got them home, I found a lot had clusters of butterfly eggs on the underside of the leaves. I think I’ve managed to rub all of those out as I don’t want my young plants to have to survive an onslaught of hungry caterpillars!