The diary of two novice gardeners and chicken keepers
Posted in Allotments on Sep 7th, 2008
We made our first visit to the plots today after a gap of two weeks. The dense growth was phenominal and not just on our plots. I think the torrential rain has kept almost everyone away. The butternut squash plants had taken over the nursery bed and the area around it. Tangled amongst them were [...]
Posted in Allotments on Jul 14th, 2008
It was a beautiful day today and all the plotholders were out in force. We arrived late at 10.30am determined to complete the second tunnel and get the new brassica plants in before we came home. Things were going great and got even better when we were given two sturdy posts by the brothers to [...]
Posted in Allotments on May 16th, 2008
Today I have sown more beans in pots to start off at home. Runner Bean White Lady, Climbing Bean Blauhilde, Black Bean Delinel and some unlabelled small white beans sent to me by a forum member last year. Yesterday I potted on some Tomatoes Sweet Millions given to us by a friend along with a [...]
Posted in Allotments on Mar 10th, 2008
This afternoon I have sown seeds of Tomatoes, Ildi, Alicante, Moneymaker, Roma, Black Cherry and Lemon Tree. Two seeds each in small pots covered with cling film and given a little bottom heat. Heirloom tomato seed Roma is an outstanding and disease resistant variety that produces red plum tomatoes of medium size. On the [...]
Posted in Allotments on Jan 30th, 2008
This morning I have sown two seeds of tomato Tigerella from Thompson & Morgan. Cordon (Indeterminate).greenback free, crops heavily and over 3 weeks earlier than Moneymaker. It grows well outdoors or in a greenhouse in all areas, has a rich, tangy flavour uniquely its own – and clearly defined red and yellow stripes! For greenhouse [...]
