Slow and steady

So there are signs of growth with the odd shoot standing out above the rest, here's hoping it's not just grass:

No news is good news

So there are signs that the wetter weather is encouraging some growth from our wheaty friends but no photographic evidence as yet.  In the meantime here are a few snaps of recent baking efforts to whet your appetite (improvement in the photos can be attributed to the return of the key grip ;-).

Nature Knows Best

So whilst the main crop struggles to make 8cm of growth there are some renegades in the back-garden doing considerably better:

It's no coincidence I think that the site of the rogue growth is directly beneath a pigeon's nest but it's amazing how much difference regular watering, a slightly sunnier aspect and some fertilizing can make.
Still at least I know that what I've planted is wheat - here's hoping that the main crop is just being a bit lethargic and the recent rain will help it along.

Onwards and upwards

I've been out of the country for a while so have been reliant upon my happy helpers to tend the crop.  Given the somewhat novel situation of a Mancunian drought over the last couple of weeks that's actually involved some watering!
Anyway growth continues, all looks well, albeit from afar (see below).

Pep Talk

"Some day son - if you stay on the straight and narrow, work hard and keep your nose clean you may grow up to be just like me."

Sun, rain and growth

Things are looking promising :-)

Proof of life...

So closer inspection of the plot revealed that in-spite of the best efforts of our airborne friends there are quite a few green-shoots to be seen and some of them look distinctly wheat-like ;-)

Here's hoping this augurs well....

This time round extra counter-measures have been deployed.