What I did on the plot today - 2011

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sachkrimbo

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1290 on: May 02, 2011, 14:05 »
Sowed parsnips and cucumbers (gutted that there were only 4 seeds in packet!!! First time doing them, did I expect too much for more seeds?).  Earthed up potatoes, put chilis into mini greenhouse to allow for more windowsill space.  Planted out mange tout plant son bought home for school project. 
Proper last day of holidays so now subjected to High School Musical 3 as had promised kids a movie.   

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1291 on: May 02, 2011, 14:39 »
hoed all the weeds, sown Beetroot , cleared all the path oh yes i do have one  :) put lettuce out to harden off, watered again  :happy:

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1292 on: May 02, 2011, 15:16 »
Planted my swede seedlings

Thinned out the beetroot seedlings that have survived being walked over many times by my OH when putting up the shed and flagging  :)

Prepared another bed that my OH and his mate cleared for me....room for more stuff YAY!
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1293 on: May 02, 2011, 16:23 »
got very very very very dusty!!!

small, Welsh and almost certainly bonkers, but can be tamed with Talisker, if required

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1294 on: May 02, 2011, 16:36 »
planted out strawberry's (hope i wasn't too late with these ),

sowed some onion sets,

gave apple and plum trees a good drink.

put some more compost into borders :)

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1295 on: May 02, 2011, 18:44 »
Weeded, watered, planted main crop King Edwards and dug and dug some more! Oh and cleared the huge pile of Blackberry bush cuttings (ripped arms to shreds....) :mad:

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1296 on: May 02, 2011, 18:50 »
Watered everything, a bit of hand weeding around onions and moved my jerusalem artichokes from a temporary pot into a bed.

Leeks, chard, beetroot, spinach, lettuce, peas and broad beans all showing. Potatoes went in a bit late but are starting to show.

Planning to bake a rhubarb sponge with custardy creme anglais filling this evening.

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1297 on: May 02, 2011, 19:10 »
Planted my courgette and butternut squash plants. Forked out some ground and put up some canes for my runner beans which i will be starting this week. Finally sewed my parsnips albeit in a gale force wind but most of them went in. Hoed all my onions,shallots and broad beans. Hand weeded my beetroot,carrots and peas. :)

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1298 on: May 02, 2011, 19:33 »
Watered everything, did a bit of weeding and covered the spuds with fleece as there's a chance of frost tonight

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1299 on: May 02, 2011, 19:44 »
In the greenhouse I sowed runner,dwarf,yellow climbing beans & swiss chard,poppies,nigella, chrysanthemums,daughter sowed 2 types sweetcorn,mignotte,french marigolds. Then potted on rhubarb seedlings,chilli's,tomatoes,cauli's,cabbages,coleous.Then had to move everything round to fit it all in.
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Kimberley04

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1300 on: May 02, 2011, 23:00 »
Skipped the plot today and went to Alton Towers instead!

Back to work tomorrow :(

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1301 on: May 02, 2011, 23:08 »
Skipped the plot today and went to Alton Towers instead!

Back to work tomorrow :(

A sensible break!  ;)

Remember the tv programme: "Wish You Were There"? (A holiday travel programme)

Sometimes I'd just like to hop on a bus and go somewhere different for a few hours but chance would be a fine thing.  ::)
My plot's the next best thing  :)
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1302 on: May 03, 2011, 12:29 »
Planted out this years chard.  Last years has finally decided to run to seed- this hot weather I guess- Chickens love it.  Sowed the runners.  Harvested lettuce, baby carrots and radish for lunch

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1303 on: May 03, 2011, 12:49 »
Weeded, and dug and weeded some more!   Flippin Bind Weed  :mad:  Beloved other half doing me a favour rotavated it all into tiny pieces and it is now cropping up all over the place  Tis true satisfaction digging up great big knot of it and knowing at least that bit won't be back next year.  Another 10 years i might have got it all!!
I have a pair of secateurs and I'm not afraid to use them!!

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1304 on: May 03, 2011, 13:38 »
Planted out this years chard.  Last years has finally decided to run to seed- this hot weather I guess- Chickens love it. 

My chickens love this too!!  Mine died/rotted with the severe cold period during the winter.  I have just potted on my seedling this morning so I have plenty for this year again.

I have also potted on Kohn Rabi.  I have also transplanted young autumn calabrese into bed at allotment.


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