[Benandbill]

... counting down to the weekend already.  I hear it's going to warm up again!  Bring it on!! 

[Brassica Blaz]

... counting down to the weekend already.  I hear it's going to warm up again!  Bring it on!! 

mine are going in on 1st april.maybe i am maybe im not but they were ok last season.

[DD.]

It might warm up for the next couple of weeks, but what's the forecast for May?

However, there comes the time when you have to move and I'll probably be doing so in about a week's time.

This is a piccie of one of my Lady Christl plants taken in May a couple of years ago.

[allot2learn]

Just keep the fleece handy! 

[DD.]

How do you fleece nearly 300 seed spuds, apart from with a lot of time and fleece?

[Auntiemogs]

Crikey DD, you could feed an army with what you grow! 

[DD.]

I have plans for world domination!

[Auntiemogs]

You have a cunning ppppplan! 

[sunshineband]

I have plans for world domination!

 

Seems to be forging ahead now a scarcity of potatoes is forecast for later in the year 

[Salmo]

It might warm up for the next couple of weeks, but what's the forecast for May?

The forcast for May is easy

"As many frosts in May as fogs in March"

[mumofstig]

watch out for the 'Ice Saints' days in May

WeatherOnline: In old country weather lore St Mamertus, St Pancras and St Servatius, whose feast days fall on May 11, 12 and 13 respectively, were known as the Ice Saints because they were associated with a sudden deterioration in the weather which habitually occurred around mid-month. This regular cold snap was certainly evident during the 20th century, with almost 60 years out of 100 experiencing a sharp reversal in the normal warming trend between May 10 and 20. The fickle British climate rarely produces a 'singularity' as reliable as that, so it is no surprise that it should have become enshrined in ancient lore.

[Benandbill]

Hmmm, maybe I'll leave them a little while now ?!?! 

[Growster...]

It might warm up for the next couple of weeks, but what's the forecast for May?

However, there comes the time when you have to move and I'll probably be doing so in about a week's time.

This is a piccie of one of my Lady Christl plants taken in May a couple of years ago.

Blimes DD, I saw some with chits that size in Wilkos, Bromley last week!

They were on offer though...

Probably w/e 31st here - there'll be plenty of fleece, (not quite several acres like you'll need), for those awkward nights spent under 1 degree!

[DD.]

It's actually 310 - had a recount, forgot about the Ulster Sceptre and Cassablanca that tempted me! It equates to 11 rows on a 36' plot, so I do have to be a bit careful in planting too early!

The last two years I've planted in May due to one thing and another. I've had excellent frost free crops, but you do miss out on the early "new" spuds. I've toyed with the idea of popping a few earlies in, then holding back on the rest as there won't be as any to protect if the frosts do come, but it's good to get them in while you have the chance. You never know what's around the corner.

In all probability I'll go with next week, as I've got other things on at the weekend.

As for the peas. The timing of those may depend on the council. They've not turned the water on yet, so I can't water the drills!

[Growster...]

It's actually 310 - had a recount, forgot about the Ulster Sceptre and Cassablanca that tempted me! It equates to 11 rows on a 36' plot, so I do have to be a bit careful in planting too early!

The last two years I've planted in May due to one thing and another. I've had excellent frost free crops, but you do miss out on the early "new" spuds. I've toyed with the idea of popping a few earlies in, then holding back on the rest as there won't be as any to protect if the frosts do come, but it's good to get them in while you have the chance. You never know what's around the corner.

In all probability I'll go with next week, as I've got other things on at the weekend.

As for the peas. The timing of those may depend on the council. They've not turned the water on yet, so I can't water the drills!

There is no water here DD, so we collect - and collect - and collect...

My peas are going to get a bit of a seeing-to this year, as last year they succumbed to weevil, and we only covered our costs!

Great time of year though, we'd not miss it for the world!