What I did on the plot today - 2011

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Paul Plots

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1410 on: May 15, 2011, 17:03 »
Yet again....nothing!

But planted up the 10'x4' greenhouse with tomatoes and a cucumber. Potted on (becuase they are late) all sorts of squash and outside cucumber plants.

And enjoyed not cycling anywhere all day.... although back out again this evening.
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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1411 on: May 15, 2011, 17:18 »
Watered, planted some more spuds (bit late I know), watered and yet again tried to battle the slugs - they're loving my new strawberry bed just a bit too much for my liking!
Link to my first attempt at a diary: http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=113513.0

Comments & suggestions on my diary welcome here: http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=113518.0

Spend ytd: £293.44 (setting up plot 29 has been expensive) Harvest ytd: £163.93 (as at 8/8)

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1412 on: May 15, 2011, 20:35 »
popped along knowing there was weeding to be done and was loads to do  :mad: :mad: if only the veg was as easy to grow  :(

when finished looked really good so really pleased however it was so windy when i got home i felt i had just finished a marathon!!! if you stood up it would catch you and almost knock you over  :wacko:

went again today to water and it was really still, this weather is really odd!!!
dig dig dig dig digging, rid me of those little weeds....

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1413 on: May 15, 2011, 21:35 »
A little weeding. Then planted chive, marjoram and thyme plants.

Planted a courgette or gherkin (bought it at car booty for charity, supposed to be a gherkin but when i got it home saw it was labelled a courgette)  ::)

Lifted the lid on french and Italian beans to start hardening them off as I'd like the frame for my tomatoes in a few weeks.

Have spent some time shredding up waste paper for composting.

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1414 on: May 16, 2011, 07:28 »
I put out a couple os squash plants, forecasted to be cool on Thursday so holding most back. Watered everything

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1415 on: May 16, 2011, 08:00 »
Watered (and then it rained overnight).  Spent most of the day digging the area where my shed used to be - there are some champion nettles in there and the ground is rock solid, so very hard going.  Bemoaned rather pathetic peas which have not really taken and I think have been shredded by pigeons.  I think I will give DD's method a try as I am very impressed by the results, especially compared with mine.

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1416 on: May 16, 2011, 20:13 »
I added homemade Brassica collars to all my Brassicas. Made them out of pizza bases poly type and various shiny cardboards. Placed them shiny side up. It looks weird but was free
All the way from my allotment in beautiful Derbyshire. I'm in year 3 of my allotment and wish I'd caught the bug years ago, things growing from strength to strength

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1417 on: May 16, 2011, 20:16 »
Only had about 30 minutes to spend in the garden so planted out some cucumbers and peppers in the greenhouse border.

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1418 on: May 16, 2011, 21:11 »
finally got my greenhouse frame onto my plot today :)
when im with my 9yr old she's the sensible one

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1419 on: May 16, 2011, 22:20 »
It rained all day yesterday, but I finally got out about 7pm, amongst the drizzle!  It was actually lovely to be out there, really refreshing!  I put some more soil in my potato bin bags, collected some lettuce and fed the strawberries before it got too dark to see them!

THe neighbours must have thought I was nuts! :)

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1420 on: May 16, 2011, 22:39 »
Just a flying visit between showers  :( but managed to do some weeding and also checked on a neighbours plot as she's in hospital with a broken pelvis...poor thing.
Then came home and my new easy fill hanging baskets had arrived and it was a pleasure planting them up as they're so easy to do. They're now hung in the greenhouse to fill out till the danger of frost has passed by.
R.I.P Bobby Smiler Smith......love you always little fella.

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1421 on: May 17, 2011, 01:30 »
It rained all day yesterday, but I finally got out about 7pm, amongst the drizzle!  It was actually lovely to be out there, really refreshing!  I put some more soil in my potato bin bags, collected some lettuce and fed the strawberries before it got too dark to see them!

THe neighbours must have thought I was nuts! :)

Which part of the world are you in? Your profile doesn't show this?  :(

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1422 on: May 17, 2011, 12:16 »
Weeded half the plot \9im well on top of them this year so it only took about 30 minutes)

Planted a final row of peas - reckon about 150 plants

Planted 24 cabbages - i wasnt going to grow any this year due to cabbage whites but a friend gave them too me so i thought id stick em in.

Planted another row of raddishes

Im quickly running out of room now - not sure where sweetcorn or dwarf beans are going to go yet......

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1423 on: May 17, 2011, 13:58 »
Moved a belfast sink ready for when I make a herb garden and sowed a few carrot seeds to fill in the odd space where some had not germinated

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Re: What I did on the plot today - 2011
« Reply #1424 on: May 17, 2011, 14:56 »
picked 3 courgettes - yes, that's right - 3 of them! ha ha summer is here  :D
There's more comfrey here than you can shake a stick at!

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