The diary of two novice gardeners and chicken keepers
Posted in Allotments on Jan 31st, 2009
Today I am sowing seeds of Abutilon, bought from Lidl.
Abutilon Bella Mixed F1 Hybrid. A half hardy perennial that grows to about 16″. Bella Mix gives a selection of pastel colours blooming continuously. Sow February to April in pots of moist seed compost and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator or warm [...]
Posted in Allotments on Jan 29th, 2009
This is how the peas look now after ten days.
I have been sorting the tomato seeds out and find that I have twelve varieties already. I have limited space to grow them so I have to decide which ones to go with this year. Gardeners Delight and Black Cherry are both a definite yes. Lemon Tree [...]
Posted in Allotments on Jan 26th, 2009
This is the national breed of Switzerland. The feathers of the crest are forward facing. Spitzhauben means pointed hat or bonnet. The plumage markings are black-tipped feathers. With their crest, V-comb, and spangled plumage, these birds are very attractive. They lay a beautiful white medium sized egg.
I have bought six hatching eggs of the above breed for hatching in [...]
Posted in Allotments on Jan 26th, 2009
Today I have potted on the free Scabiosa plants that I received as a free gift when I bought the Roses. When they arrived they looked decidedly dead but always the optimist I gave them a drink and sat them on the window ledge. I now have six healthy looking young plants, three blue and [...]
Posted in Allotments on Jan 19th, 2009
I bought a few potted spring bulbs from Lidl on Saturday and today I repotted the White Hyacinth to grow on indoors. The others will go outside around the damson tree.
I am in love with him To whom a hyacinth is dearer Than I shall ever be dearFrom “Hyacinth”Edna St. Vincent Millay
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/indexmag.html?http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artapr07/bj-hyacinth.html
The seed potatoes have [...]
Posted in Allotments on Jan 5th, 2009
Posted in Allotments on Jan 1st, 2009
The new year has arrived and it is very cold. An icy mist is hanging in the air and the ground is rock solid and dusted over white, like someone came in the night with the icing sugar shaker. All the pets water is frozen solid and the ducks are ice skating instead of swimming. I [...]
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