Due to temperature changes outside, I've decided to move my sowings into the house, it's a bit warmer. We've had rain, and it's been really cold today.
I've only left the broad beans outside, but moved everything else onto the dining room table. I'm hoping that'll give them a kick-start.
Since 2007 I've had my half-plot, I've tried to document everything from planning, sowing, and planting to harvesting, storing and cooking. As well as the trials & tribulations of pests, diseases, weather and life
Wednesday 31 March 2010
Weather issues
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Sunday 28 March 2010
Potting shed
We've now created a better space at the back of the garage for doing out gardening things.
A piece of worktop and a cupboard from our old kitchen has been used for the main working area. There's space underneath for pots, compost & stuff, and the cupboard is useful for storing tools, fertilisers and little odds and ends, I've also got a shelf above for seed trays.
I plan to add a few hooks to hang my 'frequently used' tools & kit.
And I'm looking forward to starting work in there.
A piece of worktop and a cupboard from our old kitchen has been used for the main working area. There's space underneath for pots, compost & stuff, and the cupboard is useful for storing tools, fertilisers and little odds and ends, I've also got a shelf above for seed trays.
I plan to add a few hooks to hang my 'frequently used' tools & kit.
And I'm looking forward to starting work in there.
Saturday 27 March 2010
Sowing: w/c 22nd March
I wasn't able to do my planting for w/c 15th March so I'm playing catch up. This week I did manage to sow things at home.
Saturday 27th March, sunny & breezy
Broad beans (witkiem), 15 sown, 1 per module
Pea (hurst greenshaft), 30 sown, 2 per module
Cabbage summer (hispi), 6 sown, 2 per module
Cabbage autumn (minicole), 6 sown, 2 per module
Leek (oarsman), 6 inch pot, scattered
Onion red (kamal), 3 rows, in 1 full tray, scattered.
Broccoli (crown & sceptres), 6 sown, 2 per module
Sprout (brilliant), 12 sown, 2 per module
Compost Mix: 3 parts Sainsburys Peat-free compost mixed : 2 parts sharp sand
Location: Lean-to greenhouse at home
Saturday 27th March, sunny & breezy
Broad beans (witkiem), 15 sown, 1 per module
Pea (hurst greenshaft), 30 sown, 2 per module
Cabbage summer (hispi), 6 sown, 2 per module
Cabbage autumn (minicole), 6 sown, 2 per module
Leek (oarsman), 6 inch pot, scattered
Onion red (kamal), 3 rows, in 1 full tray, scattered.
Broccoli (crown & sceptres), 6 sown, 2 per module
Sprout (brilliant), 12 sown, 2 per module
Compost Mix: 3 parts Sainsburys Peat-free compost mixed : 2 parts sharp sand
Location: Lean-to greenhouse at home
Labels:
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broccoli,
cabbage-autumn,
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Wednesday 10 March 2010
Planting Plan: Weekly planting 15th March- 26th April 2010
My planting plan takes me from 15th March to 26th April, this gives me flexibility to change planting times depending on the weather, other commitments and seed-failure.
w/c 15th March: broad beans, peas, cabbage (summer & winter), leeks, onion (seeds)
w/c 22nd March: broccoli, sprout
w/c 29th March: tomato, shallots, onion sets, carrots, parsnips
w/c 5th April: sugar snap peas
w/c 12th April: broad beans, peas, french beans, cabbage (summer, autumn, winter), leeks
w/c 19th April: peppers (sweet), peppers (chilli)
w/c 26th April: courgettes, squash
w/c 15th March: broad beans, peas, cabbage (summer & winter), leeks, onion (seeds)
w/c 22nd March: broccoli, sprout
w/c 29th March: tomato, shallots, onion sets, carrots, parsnips
w/c 5th April: sugar snap peas
w/c 12th April: broad beans, peas, french beans, cabbage (summer, autumn, winter), leeks
w/c 19th April: peppers (sweet), peppers (chilli)
w/c 26th April: courgettes, squash
Planting Plan
Veg & Variety Frequency No of rows/seeds to plant
Beans (broad) 4wkly 1 tray (15 seeds)
Beans (french) 4wkly 6 seeds
Peas 4wkly 1 tray (15 seeds)
Peas (sugarsnap) 4wkly 1 tray (15 seeds)
Broccoli 4wkly 3 seeds
Cabbage (spring) 4wkly 3 seeds
Cabbage (summer) 4wkly 3 seeds
Cabbage (Autumn) 4wkly 3 seeds
Cabbage (Winter) 4wkly 3 seeds
Sprouts 4wkly 6 seeds
Carrots 4wkly 2 rows (sow direct)
Parnsip 4wkly 1 row (sow direct)
Leeks 1-off 6inch pot, scattered
Beans (broad) 4wkly 1 tray (15 seeds)
Beans (french) 4wkly 6 seeds
Peas 4wkly 1 tray (15 seeds)
Peas (sugarsnap) 4wkly 1 tray (15 seeds)
Broccoli 4wkly 3 seeds
Cabbage (spring) 4wkly 3 seeds
Cabbage (summer) 4wkly 3 seeds
Cabbage (Autumn) 4wkly 3 seeds
Cabbage (Winter) 4wkly 3 seeds
Sprouts 4wkly 6 seeds
Carrots 4wkly 2 rows (sow direct)
Parnsip 4wkly 1 row (sow direct)
Leeks 1-off 6inch pot, scattered
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