14th February 2008

Havn't posted for last ten days and need to get caught up with all the news.
Seed sowing to date :-
first of the shallots were planted into pots in Dec with more in Jan. Peas and carrots started begining of Jan with follow up sowings later in Jan. First peas and carrots now on lottie.
12 Jan Cabbage Greyhound.
14 Jan Onion Buntons Showstopper, Cabbage Hispi, Broccoli Ironman, PSB Summer.
2 Feb Aubergine Calliope, Carrots Nantes, Peas Feltham First, Alpine Strawberry, Tomatillo, Parsley Moss Curled.
5 Feb Lemon Grass, Cape Gooseberry, Lettuce Arctic King, Lettuce Salad Bowl, Radish Rats Tails, Tatsoi Yukina, Pak choy, Leek Mussleburgh, Parsnip Tender and True, Micro Greens Beetroot and Red Cabbage.
10 Feb Leek Malabar, Sprouts Brilliant, Cabbage Estoril, Lettuce Bronze Arrow, Cabbage Kalibos Red, Carrots Sirena, Banana Plant, Tomato Tamina, Tomato Sungella, Golden Berry, Pepper Apache.

Peas and carots have responded well to early sowing. Brasicas need to come out of propagator as soon as they have germinated or they get leggy. Lettuce don't need any heat to germinate. Rest are looking good at the moment.

Have continued to work on lottie when possible. Have edged a few more raised beds, have got three sides on new tomato frame just need to make door and a top. Weeded and mulched, with multi purpose compost, the asparagus and new raspberry beds. Blueberries and raspberries are showing signs of waking up. A few gaps in the raspberry bed which will have to be filled in the autumn.