The diary of two novice gardeners and chicken keepers
Posted in Allotments on May 8th, 2011
Today I planted two white Saxifrage at the back of the pond. They are alongside the purple Aubretia and should spread well and help to hold back to soil to keep the pond water clean. Hybrid Saxifrage – The fine bright green leaves of White Pixie saxifrage are complemented in mid spring with white flowers [...]
Posted in Allotments on May 7th, 2011
After weeks of dry weather the rain came with a vengance last night accompanied by thunder and lightening. It is still raining steadily today but a nice fine rain that is ok to work in. I have put the flower seedlings into their final bed now and they look happy and will bed in nicely if this [...]
Posted in Allotments on Apr 21st, 2011
Now the ducks have moved home we have reclaimed the pond and have both spent time cleaning it up. Rob managed to get all the mud out and I have made the beds surrounding it ready for planting. Yesterday I bought two Aubretia plants from Mick Market at the allotment and they are now sited at [...]
Posted in Allotments on Apr 20th, 2011
My sister gave me a pot of seedlings but she couldn’t remember the name of them. I have potted on a load now and they are coming on well. Last time I spoke to her she said she thought they were Lychris or Rose Campion and I am very pleased because they are beautiful plants [...]
Posted in Allotments on Apr 13th, 2011
The Lupin seeds have germinated and are already forming true leaves. I have sown seeds of dwarf Nasturtium both a mixed packet and some with varigated leaves and deep red flowers. I have had a go with some dwarf Scabiosa seeds in modules. These are not easy to germinate in my experience so fingers crossed. [...]
Posted in Allotments on Mar 20th, 2011
Today was another lovely day. A bit of grey cloud but warm enough for my first proper visit to the allotment. We did a lot of tidying up and digging over of beds. I brought back some bags of seed heads that had been left over the Winter to dry out. I have already put [...]
Posted in Allotments on Jan 22nd, 2011
I ordered some bulbs from T&M at the end of last year but so far they haven’t arrived so yesterday I was tempted to buy some from Netto. They should have been planted in the Autumn but as they were only £2 I am going to risk it. They are a collection of pinks and [...]
Posted in Allotments on Jun 16th, 2010
These are the parsnips that I chitted at home. They were a devil to transplant but look worth the effort now. The curds are forming in our first caulis of the season. The flower bed is quite overcrowded and has been left more or less to its own devices but is doing its job in [...]
Posted in Allotments on May 26th, 2010
This is the view I have when I am hanging out my washing and looking up into the Lilac tree which always blooms at the same time as the pink Clematis. The Lilac doesn’t have a scent but the Clematis does and early morning and evening it is worth going out there and doing a [...]
Posted in Allotments on May 18th, 2010
The weather is warmer now and everything is growing well. The Clematis Miss Christine, bought from crocus.com last year, is a picture and smells lovely.
