The diary of two novice gardeners and chicken keepers
Posted in Allotments on Apr 16th, 2011
I have sown a batch of Brussel Sprouts Noisette. Noisette are an old French variety that produces small to medium sized sprouts with a nutty flavour. Tip – Cut the top from this plant as soon as big enough to eat. This encourages the rest of the sprouts to mature at the same time rather than gradually but can reduce the [...]
Posted in Allotments on May 26th, 2010
Posted in Allotments on Mar 11th, 2010
Rob has been off work this week and though we have had other calls on our time we have still managed to get quite a few hours in on the plot. The fruit cage has been fixed, the fruit bushes in there pruned and the strawberries tidied up ready for the new season. The bean trench has [...]
Posted in Allotments on Feb 27th, 2010
I have sown another tray of brassicas today with a mix of new and old seeds. Another row of Cauliflower All The Year Round; Broccoli Autumn Calabrese; Cabbage Derby Day; Cabbage Brigadier; Cabbage Greyhound and Cabbage Offenham ll. They should show in 7-10 days. Cabbage Brigadier F1 Hybrid (Autumn/Winter). Ideal to grow a quality giant [...]
Posted in Allotments on Feb 11th, 2010
The first brassica seeds have gone in today. In a tray of John Innes Seed compost I have sown two rows of Brussels Sprout Noisette and two rows of Evesham Special. Seedlings should appear in two to three weeks and they can be grown on until late April to May for planting out in the [...]
Posted in Allotments on Apr 2nd, 2009
Today I sowed six seeds of the Broccoli Romanesco. I have tried them before but only managed to get one to mature. Matures in around 85 Days; late Autumn/early Winter. Romanesco has a taste and texture exceeding the finest broccoli and to really appreciate the flavour it should be boiled or stir fried and served with melted butter. [...]
Posted in Allotments on Nov 19th, 2006
It has been a beautiful morning with lovely winter sunshine despite being a bit nippy on the fingers. We have measured out (8′x11′) and dug over the brassica bed for next years crop. We shall leave it now to settle before we manure it then we shall cover it till Spring when we must remember [...]
