[millimole]

Cleared a patch of the couch grass at the road end and sprinkled some random annual flower seeds in it. Cleared a lot more of the cr*p and broken glass from the previous tenant. Supervised    my good lady raking and hoeing one of the better beds, ready for carrots, parsnips and beetroot. Measured the plot, ready to make more realistic plans. The ground cover fabric has arrived.

[Junie]

Pricked out, Aubergines and Tomatillos.
Sowed Peppers Chillis, lettuce indoors, and some flowers.
Far to gusty outside - would be chasing seed packets everywhere and probably get no seeds intot he correct place.  Here's hoping for a quieter night, spent last night hoping the roof would stay on!!!

[sachkrimbo]

Tried overwintering chilli plants this year so repotted them.  Spent loads of time sorting and filling propogator trays with compost.  No greenhouse so then spent just as long decluttering window sills for said propogator trays.  So love this time of year.

[Junie]

Tried overwintering chilli plants this year so repotted them.  Spent loads of time sorting and filling propogator trays with compost.  No greenhouse so then spent just as long decluttering window sills for said propogator trays.  So love this time of year.

Mine are all lined up very prettily ( not) in front of the french doors as I have no greenhouse or windowsills as such( about 2 inches deep and the windows open inwards! Now I have run out of table space!

[pottyaboutgrowing]

Finally got around to getting some digging done, though still a bit on the damp side it had to be done. Will be attempting to get up there again tomorrow to do a little more. Rhubarb is coming through and chives,sage,lemon balm, oregano, and all the fruit trees and bushes all have buds on them.. and the compost heap is doing great things.. my soil is in for a real treat soon..lol

[nickson71]

Also did some digging still got a lot more to do....... should be able to get few more hours in over the next few days if the weather permits.

Forecast rain over night so I covered the next patch to be dug with a tarp to stop it getting to wet

[Allotmentgirl]

Planted my potatoes - Maris Bard - and covered them with fleece, still worried about frost but had to get on. Actually sunk the spuds quite deep and made ridges either side to lay the fleece over. I just hope there are no high winds!
Also took the risk of putting in 2 rows of early Onward peas.
The rest of the time was spent raking the ground but as its been so cold and windy its very dry and lumpy.
O yes, drank tea and chatted to the other plot holders!

[RichardA]

I grippled my espaliers (apple and pear) and caned up my fans (plums) -- all new skills for me after a long time in gardening.
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[SkipRat]

Lovely sunny day today in Hull, Limed 4 Beds, repaired coldframe frames with new glass where needed. Dug over bed and incorporated rotted manure to where 1st earlies are to be planted. Set up 1st early pots on egg trays for chitting.

[stompy]

Not going to the plot today due to a complete turn around in the weather.
Bright sun yesterday and cold windy rain today 
I will be re-sowing my chillies, peppers and tomatoes at home tonight after tea in the heated propogator.
I will be using a different compost as i believe the failiure of my last lot was due to bad compost.

[Chrysalis]

Took delivery of a bulk bag of topsoil mixed with compost and another of organic compost, whilst waiting for the plumber to come and fix the drains    OH will be busy this weekend!

Dug a flower bed so I can put in pollinating/bee-friendly stuff near the veggies.  Sowed stuff in toilet rolls (without the paper  ) and watched toms, chillies and peppers come up in heated propagator.  Allowed hens out for a scratch around in the mossy lawn.  Still waiting for drains to be fixed.....

[mumofstig]

Got the greenhouse frame up and screwed down, just the digging inside and the glazing left to do ...oh and fit the new fangled auto opener

[fredhogg]

1 hours digging, very strong wind got up while i was there so packed up.Have another look manyana.

[Lardman]

Wasted 1/2 a raised bed by putting some shallots in. Fully expect them to be massacred by allium leaf miner again, but it just doesn't seem right no planting any  :blink:

[JayG]

Dug up the last of the parsnips as they are starting to grow again, and lightly forked over part of the plot, finding some of last year's Lady Christl potatoes as I did so!

Here's a pic.

(Why, I hear you ask? Well, these parsnips were all from a row of thinnings which goes to show it can be done, and the potatoes, which are in perfect condition despite being only a few inches under the surface, shows just how tough the tubers are; pity the top growth isn't as resilient and has to be protected from frost.)

If you ask me why stored spuds go soft and rot if subjected to frost but these have probably suffered days if not weeks of it underground this winter I honestly haven't a clue!