What I did on the plot today - 2011

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stompy

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #540 on: March 07, 2011, 15:54 »
What do you do with it all?

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #541 on: March 07, 2011, 15:57 »
What do you do with it all?

Beetroot...

Love it.... and they will be planted out in batches once they've grown. I have orders from the family (6 adults) so we get through a fair bit of it! 
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #542 on: March 07, 2011, 16:17 »
finished the digging Yahoooooo!!!!!!Finished filling asparagus raised bed,can plant sparra grass on thursday and cover with fleece.
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #543 on: March 07, 2011, 17:05 »
Lovely day but nothing on the plot. Did manage sow beetroot in mini-cells ready for planting out if/when they grow:
 
60 Boltardy
50 Tardel
50 Crimson Globe

I thought I'd compare them as normally I stick to Boltardy.

Do they grow ok being started in mini cells? I didnt think they like being moved about?
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #544 on: March 07, 2011, 18:09 »
For the first time this year I have managed to get an hour in after work! I just pottered though and what a great way to relax after work!

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #545 on: March 07, 2011, 18:11 »
jamie, i got some beetroot seedlings in a tray from B&Q last yearas i didnot get mine off to a good start ,   well it looked as good as dead after a week or two but then shot into life and turned out great  :)
when im with my 9yr old she's the sensible one

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #546 on: March 07, 2011, 19:19 »
jamie, i got some beetroot seedlings in a tray from B&Q last yearas i didnot get mine off to a good start ,   well it looked as good as dead after a week or two but then shot into life and turned out great  :)

Good :D Thanks mate :D

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #547 on: March 07, 2011, 20:37 »
I just sow my beetroot straight into the ground and they seem to do fairly decent.

Didn't get down to the plot today but did manage to sow some artichokes for a bit of fun to see what happens, if they don't work iv got nothing to complain about but if they do, well hey ho iv got some artichokes for tea  :lol:

Hope to nip down tomorrow after work to dig over a small bed seen as the weathers meant to be sunny  :happy:

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #548 on: March 07, 2011, 21:11 »
We took the plunge and put two rows of first earlies in today, fairly deep, about 8 inches down and lots of earth on top.

Nothing happening with the broad beans planted two weeks ago, the spares that we planted in trays indoors for filling the gaps are doing very well.

Been a lovely day here, but the wind is so cold.

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #549 on: March 07, 2011, 21:45 »
lovely day, planted some bolotti beans which are safe in the greenhouse, for indoors planted some herbs

cant wait for everything to get going

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #550 on: March 07, 2011, 23:22 »
put together a chicken house and run have to gate across and take out a fence panel to get better access when I get some chickens.

looked at the garden, just looked  :D not going to plant anything till end of April due to continued frost hazard.

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fredhogg

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #551 on: March 07, 2011, 23:36 »
Awarded myself a day off. The digging/clearing is becoming a chore.

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #552 on: March 08, 2011, 10:38 »
Half an hour weeding before I went to work, drove to work feeling great after getting a whole bed weeded!!

Bought the canes last night for my bean trench!

YEAH getting there

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #553 on: March 08, 2011, 11:32 »
Had half an hour before work so filled some seed trays with compost ready for planting but thick frost on the ground so left it at that.
There's more comfrey here than you can shake a stick at!

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #554 on: March 08, 2011, 14:23 »
Dug over my beds again - determined to do all I can to stop my parsnips from forking!

Planted a row of very very early carrots
Planted my shallots

Admired my broad beans which are staring to poke through LOL!


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