Getting somewhere
Well, the tatties are in. Two rows each of pentland javelin 1st earlies and desiree maincrop, and a row of marfona to seperate them. As usual ive a load of seeds left.
Today started breezy and cold but the soil seemed warm, and although we have had frost recently they havent been 'hard', so ive taken the chance and got on with sowing, its either that or risk running out of season! Im working on the hope that the germination times, typically 14days or so, will be enough to outreach the frosts.
Okay, so five rows of carrots in total, two of autumn king, one of kings colour mix, and two of Nantes 2. Two rows of Detroit 2 beetroot, and two rows of Hollow Crown parsnips. Im thinking of a fast crop, maybe lettuce, to grow between the parsnip rows, to make use of the space.
Also in today are the peas and dwarf beans. These have gone into the raised bed, which had brassicas last year. A bamboo cane frame has been built to support the peas, which are early onwards variety, two to a cane. Because of the size of the bed, i could fit five pairs of peas in each row, and still have space either side for dwarf/french beans, so seven beans have been planted as well. I cant tell you the variety as i tore that part of the packet off last year! Since these are low growing bushy plants, about 18" high, putting them along the outside of the bed means i will be able to reach over them easily to harvest the peas.
Until now i have been in a bit of a panic about how i would fit in all the veg i wanted to grow, thinking i didnt have the space. After writing down in my diary what was sown today, theres only a few things left on the list! and it seems i have enough space for them, maybe not a huge crop, but at least some. And i havent yet taken into account the use of tubs.
With any luck, i can soon get some of the windowsil plants out into the greenhouse. I think most would appreciate potting on now.
well, no pictures today, but then you wouldnt be interested in photos of flat bare earth, which is what the beds are. Once the seeds germinate and start coming through then there will be some pictures, probably a mass of unruly carrot seedlings, since carrot seed is so had to sow finely.
Today started breezy and cold but the soil seemed warm, and although we have had frost recently they havent been 'hard', so ive taken the chance and got on with sowing, its either that or risk running out of season! Im working on the hope that the germination times, typically 14days or so, will be enough to outreach the frosts.
Okay, so five rows of carrots in total, two of autumn king, one of kings colour mix, and two of Nantes 2. Two rows of Detroit 2 beetroot, and two rows of Hollow Crown parsnips. Im thinking of a fast crop, maybe lettuce, to grow between the parsnip rows, to make use of the space.
Also in today are the peas and dwarf beans. These have gone into the raised bed, which had brassicas last year. A bamboo cane frame has been built to support the peas, which are early onwards variety, two to a cane. Because of the size of the bed, i could fit five pairs of peas in each row, and still have space either side for dwarf/french beans, so seven beans have been planted as well. I cant tell you the variety as i tore that part of the packet off last year! Since these are low growing bushy plants, about 18" high, putting them along the outside of the bed means i will be able to reach over them easily to harvest the peas.
Until now i have been in a bit of a panic about how i would fit in all the veg i wanted to grow, thinking i didnt have the space. After writing down in my diary what was sown today, theres only a few things left on the list! and it seems i have enough space for them, maybe not a huge crop, but at least some. And i havent yet taken into account the use of tubs.
With any luck, i can soon get some of the windowsil plants out into the greenhouse. I think most would appreciate potting on now.
well, no pictures today, but then you wouldnt be interested in photos of flat bare earth, which is what the beds are. Once the seeds germinate and start coming through then there will be some pictures, probably a mass of unruly carrot seedlings, since carrot seed is so had to sow finely.
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