No plot today. Rain stopped play.
Shuffled the plants around, took brassicas etc. out of the cold greenhouse & put on the patio. (6 slabs at the back of the house). Sowed more Clapton caulis & Primo Cabbage.
Pricked out lettuce & made a sucessive sowing.
Forked over the tomato beds & watered again. Chucked in load of chicken manure. Look about right for planting now. Maybe tomorrow if I get the opportunity. Hoping for finer weather to get more spuds in, would like that job out of the way!
Friday, 10 April 2009
Thursday, 9 April 2009
Wednesday, 8 April 2009
Yet more diggin'
More digging down the plot, have done enough now to accomodate the 5 rows of lates which I aim to put in over a few days.
Tidied Mrs Digger's strawberry patch, (the old one, not the new one I've just put in!).
Started preparing the greenhouse for the tomatoes. Going direct in the soil this year as I've got 2 compost bins that I've not touched for 5 years or so. The compost at the bottom is almost black - looks a bit of good stuff!
Heaved most of it out into the beds and begun to dig it in. The aim is to keep turning it and watering it for a few days to get it well dug in and raise the moisture level before planting the toms. Will throw in some chicken manure for good measure.
Tidied Mrs Digger's strawberry patch, (the old one, not the new one I've just put in!).
Started preparing the greenhouse for the tomatoes. Going direct in the soil this year as I've got 2 compost bins that I've not touched for 5 years or so. The compost at the bottom is almost black - looks a bit of good stuff!
Heaved most of it out into the beds and begun to dig it in. The aim is to keep turning it and watering it for a few days to get it well dug in and raise the moisture level before planting the toms. Will throw in some chicken manure for good measure.
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
More Diggin,' More Plantin', More Sowin'
More digging over to put the spuds in. Two x rows (32') of Charlotte & one row of Kestrel.
If I've got it right, there's one row of Ambo, two rows of Picasso & two rows of Sarpo Mira to go.
Sowed a row of Early Nantes carrots, half a row of mini finger carrots and half a row of "Wanganui Giant" carrots, the latter sent to me by an Ozzie member of the forum.
The pea is still growing!
If I've got it right, there's one row of Ambo, two rows of Picasso & two rows of Sarpo Mira to go.
Sowed a row of Early Nantes carrots, half a row of mini finger carrots and half a row of "Wanganui Giant" carrots, the latter sent to me by an Ozzie member of the forum.
The pea is still growing!
Monday, 6 April 2009
Yes!!!!!!!!
Remember my single seed of the "Gladstone" variety - it's germinated!
Been away for the weekend & it's poked it's head though. I think this one's in for a lot of TLC!
Friday, 3 April 2009
Further Update
Had a 4 hour session on the plot this morning. Finished planting the PJ's and cleared enough for the two rows of Charlotte and one row of Kestrel, plus a bit more!
Promised a photo - here's the tomatoes after their first night in the greenhouse.
Thursday, 2 April 2009
Progress Report
Things are starting to move now.
Moved the Shirley & Brandywine tom plants into the greenhouse & wound the wick up a bit. The seedlings of the other 5 varieties have taken their place in the window sills.
Sowed a few more herb seeds and some of those flowery things.
Down the plot I've got all the "Swift" spuds in and half the "Pentland Javelin". One more session left before we're off for another weekend away!
Must try & break this boring text up with a photo or two!
Moved the Shirley & Brandywine tom plants into the greenhouse & wound the wick up a bit. The seedlings of the other 5 varieties have taken their place in the window sills.
Sowed a few more herb seeds and some of those flowery things.
Down the plot I've got all the "Swift" spuds in and half the "Pentland Javelin". One more session left before we're off for another weekend away!
Must try & break this boring text up with a photo or two!
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