I was very happy this morning when i looked out to see no more white stuff on the ground :)
I took callum with me to the allotment this afternoon i only planned to pick a cabbage and dig up some parsnips but we ended up doing more!!
I decided to dig up some leeks and the last 2 remaining savoy cabbages this left us with more ground to dig over , it was was good to finally be able to do something to the soil when i did go down just before christmas the ground had been frozen so we couldn't dig where the carrots had been and i was beginning to think it would have been a mad rush to get it done in time, the only bits left now are where the two cages stand
Also dug up some parsnips i think there are about 2 left ,i checked on the purple sprouting broccoli and found it was ready :) there are lots of side sprouts forming so looks like i'll be getting lots more to pick soon
Sunday, 27 January 2013
Saturday, 26 January 2013
26/01/2013 pineberrys and sweet potatoes
Really need to get to my allotment i have some purple sprouting broccoli I'm sure must be ready to pick,all the snow and ice have prevented me going anywhere near it:( ..... i really cant wait it must be around 3-4 weeks since i last went down i even had to buy parsnips this week!!
I'm going to try and post my allotment comments from this blog this year,it's easier to look back on when im wondering when i planted things ,i will keep the pictures on facebook though and of course link the posts to facebook
Today i put my first and second early potatoes in to egg trays and started them off chitting ,I'm later this year!! they are now on top of my kitchen cupboards where it's cooler and light they do well up there :)
I mentioned last year that i was going to track down some pineberries that didn't cost the earth and 2 days ago i did just that ,so i'm waiting for delivery of 12 pineberry plants they are basically white strawberries that taste of pineapple ...i'm very excited to see how they do :)
Ive been ordering a few seeds this week too, not many though i have 3 quality street tins full of packets!! i haven't bought them all though most came free with the grow your own magazine i buy each month
In the next couple of weeks I'm hoping the big freeze doesn't return as i need to clean the greenhouse inside thoroughly with jeyes fluid before i sow this years seeds...... have to say I'm finding it difficult not to start sowing seeds!! but something I've learnt the past few years is ,it's better to wait until march with the better light conditions...... but i will be sowing flower seeds soon :)
One more thing i have started off the sweet potatoes they are in water ...im hoping they will grow slips that i can then plant on to the allotment many have tried this and it does work ....fingers crossed!!
I'm going to try and post my allotment comments from this blog this year,it's easier to look back on when im wondering when i planted things ,i will keep the pictures on facebook though and of course link the posts to facebook
Today i put my first and second early potatoes in to egg trays and started them off chitting ,I'm later this year!! they are now on top of my kitchen cupboards where it's cooler and light they do well up there :)
I mentioned last year that i was going to track down some pineberries that didn't cost the earth and 2 days ago i did just that ,so i'm waiting for delivery of 12 pineberry plants they are basically white strawberries that taste of pineapple ...i'm very excited to see how they do :)
Ive been ordering a few seeds this week too, not many though i have 3 quality street tins full of packets!! i haven't bought them all though most came free with the grow your own magazine i buy each month
In the next couple of weeks I'm hoping the big freeze doesn't return as i need to clean the greenhouse inside thoroughly with jeyes fluid before i sow this years seeds...... have to say I'm finding it difficult not to start sowing seeds!! but something I've learnt the past few years is ,it's better to wait until march with the better light conditions...... but i will be sowing flower seeds soon :)
One more thing i have started off the sweet potatoes they are in water ...im hoping they will grow slips that i can then plant on to the allotment many have tried this and it does work ....fingers crossed!!
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