The diary of two novice gardeners and chicken keepers
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 Jan 31st, 2011
The seed potatoes are now in egg boxes on the window ledge. I bought two packets of Rocket, eight in each, from the pound shop, three packs of Sharps Express, ten in each, from Focus and I have about twelve Vivaldi saved from some from Sainsburys. To save on costs I am hoping to use [...]
Posted in Allotments on Jan 8th, 2011
We have started to think about the new season. I know it is too early yet to sow seeds and I am determined to be patient. First thing on the agenda is to get the seed potatoes and start them chitting in egg boxes on the window ledge. I am sticking to earlies only again [...]
Posted in Allotments on Jun 18th, 2010
Once again I have brought home a large bowl of strawberries and a couple of massive butterhead lettuces. I also managed to get enough potatoes Sharps Express for a meal tonight. The potatoes have been slow to grow as we had a cold start to the season followed by a very long dry period. The [...]
Posted in Allotments on May 26th, 2010
Posted in Allotments on Apr 11th, 2010
We spent a lovely few hours at the plot this morning and caught up on loads of jobs. We put in the last of the potatoes which were the second batch of Charlotte and British Queen. We planted up the three courgette plants All Green Bush and put a polythene cover over until the plants [...]
Posted in Allotments on Apr 1st, 2010
After torrential rain all day the sky cleared just long enough for us to pop to the plot and put in the main crop potatoes. We chose Maris Piper this year and the seed potatoes had been sitting on the window ledge on egg boxes to chit. They all had healthy green shoots and we [...]
Posted in Allotments on Mar 28th, 2010
Rob put some more potatoes in today. Two rows of Kestrel, a second early, in the ground and two bags each of Vivaldi, a main crop and Rocket, a first early. We built and planted up a new strawberry bed this morning. The plants were all from runners from our original plants so no cost involved. We [...]
Posted in Allotments on Mar 21st, 2010
We planted up two large bags of Sharpes Express potato today. First Early Potato - A white skinned potato with pale lemon flesh. A good all-rounder with good flavour and texture that can be used for mash, chips or boiled for salads. The Asparagus bed is now ready so all we need are the roots to arrive [...]
Posted in Allotments on Jan 26th, 2010
I chose Focus to buy the seed potatoes this year and have limited my spending to £10. They look in good condition and I am pleased with the varieties I chose. I plan to chit them on the window ledge and plant from March to April in bags except for the main crop which will [...]
