What I did on the plot today - 2013

  • 2699 Replies
  • 547783 Views
*

Eileen M

  • New Member
  • *
  • Location: Charing, Kent
  • 19
Re: What I did on the plot today - 2013
« Reply #705 on: April 01, 2013, 20:47 »
Finally had a No Snow day so planted my onion sets  :D at last!
Love my husband, my animals & my garden!

*

Swee'pea

  • Experienced Member
  • ***
  • Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
  • 259
Re: What I did on the plot today - 2013
« Reply #706 on: April 01, 2013, 23:41 »
Finally notified of a new allotment plot at my site of choice two days ago after a 5 year wait!!. Treated myself to a cordless flymo strimmer, charged up the battery and set off to said new plot ready to take on overgrown hillocks of grass etc......battery died after 15 minutes :(....it'll keep the grass paths between plots cut nicely during the summer but not enough oomph for couch grass and stubbron tussocks so I may have to spend more money on a petrol brushcutter/strimmer....still way too excited though :) Can't stop grinning :)))))))

*

wendyg

  • Full Member
  • **
  • Location: Lincolnshire
  • 62
Re: What I did on the plot today - 2013
« Reply #707 on: April 02, 2013, 17:16 »
cordless flymo strimmer, charged up the battery and set off to said new plot ready to take on overgrown hillocks of grass etc......battery died after 15 minutes :(...

My cordless strimmer only lasts 15 minutes, but luckily I have 2 spare batteries (belong to our cordless drill) and with the 3 they last long enough to strim around the shed, greenhouse and the chicken run.  Actually thanks for reminding me that I need to go and put them on charge, the grass is getting a bit too long.

Wendy
1 Chicken House Blue, 1 Pied Suffolk, 1 Sussex, 1 Copper Black, 1 Cocker Spaniel, 1 border terrier x min. bull terrier, 1 Cat and an allotment.

*

grendel

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: Canterbury, Kent
  • 2411
Re: What I did on the plot today - 2013
« Reply #708 on: April 02, 2013, 18:17 »
quick trip today to the other plot, took half an hour to rotavate the whole plot (2nd pass) and another half hour to plant 2 rows of potatoes and 2 rows of onions.
Grendel
we do the impossible daily, miracles take a little longer.

*

djbnat

  • Full Member
  • **
  • Location: Newark
  • 61
Re: What I did on the plot today - 2013
« Reply #709 on: April 02, 2013, 19:59 »
Lots of digging.......... Ouch! But so pleased to get on the plot at last although still cold.  Took away the last of the brussels and harvested some leeks for tea yum yum :-)
Regards
DJB

*

Lardman

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: Worcestershire
  • 9388
Re: What I did on the plot today - 2013
« Reply #710 on: April 02, 2013, 21:34 »
Running late as always.

Into pots in the greenhouse today - Broadbeans and mixed salad leaves.
Into the propagator - 6 types of chilli pepper and some tomatillos.


*

afcb

  • New Member
  • *
  • Location: Halifax, west yorks
  • 34
Re: What I did on the plot today - 2013
« Reply #711 on: April 02, 2013, 21:59 »
Had a walk to the plot at dinner time, still under snow. Had a look in on my neighbours chickens and walked home again. Getting very frustrated now!

*

snowdrops

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: Burbage,Leics
  • 19585
Re: What I did on the plot today - 2013
« Reply #712 on: April 02, 2013, 22:25 »
Not on the plot by I helped Mr S assemble the 2 new planters he has made me for the patio. I've planted the brown turkey fig in one & intend them for all edible plants as they are by the kitchen door. I'm thinking of salad leaves,radish,baby beetroot,small carrots.
Any other suggestions gratefully received. I've already got a herb bed on the opposite side.
patio planters.JPG
A woman's place is in her garden.

See my diary pages here
and add a comment here

*

Pimento

  • Experienced Member
  • ***
  • Location: West Yorkshire
  • 345
Re: What I did on the plot today - 2013
« Reply #713 on: April 02, 2013, 22:29 »
Hi Snowdrops,

Maybe some baby leeks to pick like spring onions, like Little Nipper?

Pim.
I don't really look like my avatar.

*

scattygirl

  • Experienced Member
  • ***
  • Location: North West Kent
  • 166
Re: What I did on the plot today - 2013
« Reply #714 on: April 02, 2013, 22:33 »
Digging, digging and more digging today but getting there.  This year will be the hardest ;)  Also managed to plant 12 raspberry canes ...... the first things I have managed to get in the plot  :D

*

Dave Mack

  • Zillionaire
  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Location: Merseyside
  • 864
Re: What I did on the plot today - 2013
« Reply #715 on: April 02, 2013, 22:35 »
Put my onion sets in today , took my peas to the unheated green house on the plot + my leeks . still holding back with my spuds even tho it was a lovely sunny day  8)

*

marcofez

  • Experienced Member
  • ***
  • Location: Peterborough
  • 453
  • Land of the Triffids
Re: What I did on the plot today - 2013
« Reply #716 on: April 02, 2013, 22:38 »
Bought and delivered to plot 6 bags of multi-compost and a bag of 6x, which I have never used before but told that is good.
Sowed 2 types of self-blanching celery, chives, mint and red florence onions.
Hoping the sunnier weather continues and warms up the soil!!!!

*

shed head

  • Experienced Member
  • ***
  • Location: snodland
  • 215
Re: What I did on the plot today - 2013
« Reply #717 on: April 03, 2013, 14:14 »
Put 1st & 2nd early spuds in, nestled in manure.  Then it started snowing :ohmy:

*

grendel

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: Canterbury, Kent
  • 2411
Re: What I did on the plot today - 2013
« Reply #718 on: April 03, 2013, 14:20 »
not up the plot but I took the rotovator to the front garden this morning, raked over after and then trimmed the grass and border to the edge of the path, once it warms up enough I will go out and weed. we even had a few flakes of snow here earlier.
Grendel

*

Annen

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
  • 3315
    • Anne's Gardening Diary
Re: What I did on the plot today - 2013
« Reply #719 on: April 03, 2013, 14:25 »
Took the cover off the bed that is going to be potatoes to have a feel whether it is is warm enough for them. But I couldn't tell, felt cold to me, but then my hands were warm so  :blink: :unsure: I haven't got a soil thermometer, I wonder if a beer thermometer would do, my friend's meat thermometer worked for him  ;)
Anne


xx
Tips for 2013 and my new plot

Started by Ema on Grow Your Own

5 Replies
4133 Views
Last post December 28, 2012, 15:43
by JayG
xx
Been to my plot today for......

Started by jacnal on Grow Your Own

32 Replies
13793 Views
Last post October 23, 2007, 21:17
by gobs
xx
what I did NOT do on the plot today.

Started by richrua on Grow Your Own

11 Replies
10147 Views
Last post March 30, 2013, 10:29
by BabbyAnn
xx
What I did on the plot today 2023

Started by New shoot on Grow Your Own

158 Replies
20460 Views
Last post December 30, 2023, 00:26
by Subversive_plot
 

Page created in 0.868 seconds with 36 queries.

Powered by SMFPacks Social Login Mod
Powered by SMFPacks SEO Pro Mod |