The diary of two novice gardeners and chicken keepers
Posted in Allotments on Feb 20th, 2010
Having decided not to spend too much this year and to use both saved seeds and seeds purchased in previous seasons I have already noticed that the new seed does indeed perform better than old in most things, not just with parsnips, which I already knew about. I sowed two varieties of Brussells Sprouts and [...]
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 Feb 7th, 2010
This morning I am sowing seeds of Leek Real in a taller than average 7″ pot of John Innes Seed compost. I have covered them with half an inch of moist compost and enclosed the pot in a polythene bag. The seedlings should appear in two to three weeks. I shall move them to a cooler place [...]
Posted in Allotments on Feb 5th, 2010
Today I have sown one seed each of Tomato Ildi, Lemon Tree, Snow White, Moneymaker, Tigerella and Black Cherry. They are each in a 3″ pot in John Innes seed compost and for the moment are sitting on the computer box. Germination should take seven to ten days if kept at a temperature of 18-21c.
Tip – It is a [...]
Posted in Allotments on Jan 22nd, 2010
Today I gave in and bought some seeds. I had already been to Netto and bought the Parsnip seeds that I had planned to buy for 19p but today bought four packets on impulse from Sainsburys. A pack pf six mixed squash, sweetcorn, leeks and climbing beans. In my defence they are all varieties that I [...]
Posted in Allotments on Mar 31st, 2009
I have sown four seeds of the Cucumber Lemon this year. I have grown them before but gave them a miss last year. Apparently they will do well outside as well as in the greenhouse as long as there is no frost.
This is a great and much sought after variety of Cucumber. Sometimes confused with [...]
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