Had a seed sowing session today have put in Tomato Black Cherry, Pepino, Kiwi Fruit, Cucumber Burpless Tasty Green, Leek Colossal and Autumn Giant 3, Comfry, French parsley and Lettuce Little Gem. Greenhouse is starting to look a little full and I haven't even thought of marrows, pumpkins, courgettes and squashes.
Also managed to get out on lottie, a really nice day,and planted two more rows of potatoes both Sarpo Mira. Was also given a few shallots so planted them straight into the lottie. Have started the second bean trench, having put the sticks up on the first one. I can get 12 plants on either side of frame. Am aiming at three seperate frames and will put one variety on each of the six sides. Found some dried black eye beans and some flagolette beans in the kitchen cupboard so am trying to get some germinated. Nothing lost in trying.
Had a look around to see what is and isn't growing. Most of the Tomatoes, peppers and aubergines are doing great, all the non tender veg except broad beans are doing exceptionally well. Have 1 cape gooseberry, 1 golden berry and 4 lemon grass, still time for more to appear yet.
Just to show how long the leek season can be with a selection of varieties. These are still standing well and as yet no sign of bolting. Only wish I could remember what variety they were. Am doing a lot better this year with labels. (fingers crossed)
Must try and hold the camera still when I take photo's. This is inside th new tomato house but is currently looking after stuff that is not frost tender. At the back is cabbage and broccoli and at the front lettuce onion and beetroot.
Not very clear but this is garlic Cristo only started about 3 weeks ago and looking really well, not as far on as that planted last Oct but catching up fast.
Broad beans sown last Sept, full of flower and good looking plants, just hope there is one or two bees about to pollinate.
Still trying to play catchup.
Tuesday 18th March
Chinese artichokes arrived from Marshalls, so planted them up in individual pots. Parsley moss curled is growing well so transplanted into individual pots (15) also transplanted 15 cabbage Etoile into ind pots
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