The sun has got his hat on...

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Oddpod

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The sun has got his hat on...
« on: July 18, 2012, 21:08 »
The forecast is sunny for Sunday!
Do you think it's worth bunging in some late dwarf beans as a last ditch attempt to get something off the plot? Or give it up as a bad job and prepare for next year?

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Re: The sun has got his hat on...
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2012, 21:22 »
I'm going to!  :)

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Re: The sun has got his hat on...
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2012, 21:25 »
You have nothing to loose and beans to gain ;)

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Re: The sun has got his hat on...
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2012, 21:55 »
I also planned to put some in tomorrow.
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Re: The sun has got his hat on...
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2012, 22:29 »
I sowed some Speedy (the variety name ;) ) beans today, I hope they live up to their name  :D

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Re: The sun has got his hat on...
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2012, 22:48 »
I've just planted winter radish, huauzontle, mustard greens, chard and kailen still hope for some things. Also on the radio and oldtimer suggested swede planted now might be ready for may he has done it before.
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Re: The sun has got his hat on...
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2012, 22:53 »
I've also sown swede - worth a try I thought ;) along with perpetual spinach, carrots and spring cabbage

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Re: The sun has got his hat on...
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2012, 23:01 »
As so much has been a dismal failure this year I am not giving up and will sow lots of things this weekend.  It will or it won't survive or thrive, but nothing ventured, nothing gained.

As well as the above I'm going to throw in some chard, chinese cabbage and fennel.  Eyes and fingers crossed for a really warm autumn. :)
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Re: The sun has got his hat on...
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2012, 23:03 »
florence fennel? forgotten abot that.

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Re: The sun has got his hat on...
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2012, 23:37 »
I've had 2 sowings of carrots fail this year, but today I bought a packet of autumn king 2 and they're going in containers in the greenhouse untill they do sommat, then they'll go outside. One of our members swears by the method and you should see his carrots and parsnips. They do transplant!  :lol:

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Re: The sun has got his hat on...
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2012, 07:51 »
Had yesterday off work and it was a gloriously sunny day here.

 I have sown some coriander in the poly-tunnel. No idea whether it will work but it definitely hasn't worked outside so thought I would give it ago. Threw in a few radish as well. Also sowed some Kale and some spinach in a raised bed.

I may be just feeding the slugs but it was a treat working in the garden with the sun on my back  :)

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Re: The sun has got his hat on...
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2012, 09:42 »
Well, the sun was shining yesterday up here, so I went out to tidya  few things up.... and it started to rain!  :mad: The sun carried on shining, but it rained the whole time I was outside, from clouds I could not see!

Oh, and it stopped when I came in....  :wacko:

 

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