Not so many but starting to flower here and there
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Courgettes for 2016
The courgette seeds I planted in pots have done incredibly well so I've decided to get them in the ground. I know that the slugs are going to have a great time (field day?) attacking them but, fingers crossed, a couple may get through.
I put a few of the copper rings around them but I know that the slugs just laugh at them. May buy some of the slug pellets - organic ones of course, as if they makes any difference.
I put a few of the copper rings around them but I know that the slugs just laugh at them. May buy some of the slug pellets - organic ones of course, as if they makes any difference.
Splitting Artichokes
The artichoke bush is getting a bit big and probably a bit old so I decided to have a go at splitting it.
Youtube, 'the Google' and numerous books I own, all advised the same thing - take a sharp spade and drive down through the roots of a side shoot. Looked easy but I was a bit worried that I only managed to get some small roots after 'driving down'. Maybe I'm just not aggressive enough.
Anyway, planted the 3 'cuttings' and hoped for the best. . . and they seem to have taken!
Not sure I particularly like artichokes but the plants are nice and Ive got plenty of room.
Youtube, 'the Google' and numerous books I own, all advised the same thing - take a sharp spade and drive down through the roots of a side shoot. Looked easy but I was a bit worried that I only managed to get some small roots after 'driving down'. Maybe I'm just not aggressive enough.
Anyway, planted the 3 'cuttings' and hoped for the best. . . and they seem to have taken!
Not sure I particularly like artichokes but the plants are nice and Ive got plenty of room.
Monday, March 14, 2016
Pimento de Pad on progress
Starting to worry that they weren't going to show as they were so far from home, but here they come! Cool at only 2 cm high
Friday, March 11, 2016
The sweet pea factory
I still can't quite decide what vegetables to grow this year, and it's getting a bit late to be still faffing about.
However, sweet peas are a must and I have some growing nicely on a coldish window sill. Probable move them all to the greenhouse in a while but it's still a bit cold up here in t'North.
However, sweet peas are a must and I have some growing nicely on a coldish window sill. Probable move them all to the greenhouse in a while but it's still a bit cold up here in t'North.
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Pimento de Padron
La pasada semana en Madrid compré un paqueta de Pimiento de Padron . . .Last week in Madrid I bought a packet of Padron a Pepper seeds to see if they will work in England's 'sun'. Looking forward to grilling them for tapas and to see if we get the random super-hot one.
Here we go again - Year 4
Lots of rain at his time of the year but managed to get things sorted out a bit. Reglazed 4 sheets in the greenhouse - 3 after the door blew off!
Now planning what to grow this year.
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