Back at the plot

It has been a couple of weeks since I last went down to the actual plot, although I have been doing a fair amount of work at home in the greenhouse - will post an update on that with pics tomorrow.

So today we all went down - kids and Anne as well, and things are looking quite good!  The garlic is storming along and the broad beans are slowly growing as well.  The onions have mainly all started to sprout and some carrots are poking there head above the ground!

We did the following today

• Planted out some French beans under fleece for protection.  I know this is slightly early but I am hopeful!
• Weeded some of the strawberry bed
• Planted out last of the spuds - 2 more rows!
• Tidied up the edging on some beds and started weeding around the raspberry and soft fruit area.

Tomorrow the plan is to do some work in the greenhouse and make sure that things are being thinned out and ready for potting on - Might pot on some cabbages...

Seeds, seeds and more seeds

Haven't been down to the plot for a few days- will pop down after work tomorrow however the gardening is still going strong. The last few days I have mainly been focussing at home. I have potted up a lot of strawberry plants I found and hope they will do well. I have also planted out some sweet pea seeds, some direct in the ground and others in modules in the greenhouse.

In terms of veg stuff, some more courgettes have been started off and also some salad leaves (2nd sowing) and some rocket...  Now just got to find space for everything....

Rhubarb

Trying to get some more Rhubarb going - planted some seeds so hopefully they will get going and be ready for next year.  I also planted some chard and some rocket.  The greenhouse is looking full!

Another day, more planted.

Today was only at the pot fir an hour or so bug I did get some more soil down there.  I also planted out around 90 onions, I have more to do if there is room.  3 small rows of shallots and a couple of rows of carrots also done.

At home I have found some rhubarb round by the greenhouse so I have cleared the bed and given them some fresh soil and compost.

Another successful day...

A picture says a thousand words

Pictures say it all today.  Got my greenhouse sorted, with gaffa tape, glass and plastic.  Paths have been made at the allotment with spare bricks and my broad beans planted out.  Garlic doing well too.

At home planted 20 runner beans and they are happily in the greenhouse.  I'm happy!

Moving soil

The past 2 days hVe been about moving soil and bricks from home to the allotment. I have moved so far 2 trailer loads of soil and have another one to go and quite a lot of bricks.  We are taking down to raised beds in the back garden ready for some grass and using the bricks for some paths and the soil for some raised beds at the plot.  It is looking better at both places!

Today I also planted out my broad beans from home -out of 25 seeds I had 18 plants.  I also put down some new seeds at the allotment as well.  Will try and get some pics tomorrow.  In one of the new beds I also planted out some shallots and 2 rows of carrots. Haven't had much success with carrots before so hoping this year is better...

The plot is looking good at the moment, still some tidying to do but overall the best it has looked for a long time. 

Main crop planted

Although today was a bit of a typical April day - windy and showery, I had a couple of hours down the plot with my Father in Law to try and finish of the rotavating and also plant out my main crop of potatoes.  I was mainly successful - the main beds were rotavated and although the ground was claggy and sticky we got most of the fruit bed done as well.

I planted out 4 rows of King Edwards, and have another 10 or so tubers to plant out.  So all in all a successful day.  Hopefully tomorrow I will have time to get the onions in.  

Roll on the rest of the Holidays!

More Seeds....

Just a quick post to state what seeds I have planted:

Leeks - 5 large pots

Courgettes - 12 seeds

Sprouts

Kale.

I like having a greenhouse!

Rotavating the plot

The allotment is looking good today.  It was the day for rotavating the plot.  I have rotavating most of the plot today, and my hands are still vibrating.  The soil was ok, and is now looking a lot better.  The picture below is an overview of things as they are.  The front raised beds have early potatoes in and the 2 empty ones will soon have some broad beans.  The rest of that bed is for my main crop.

The middle bed was the worst to dig, and still needs more work.  This will mainly be the onion bed although I am sure that there will be room for some other crops as well.  The 2 raised beds are my strawberries - the nearest one does need weeding still.  I will be back down tomorrow to finish off and plant out the onions and the Main Crop potatoes.  Busy busy now that it is the Easter Holidays

Seed update

Today I put my first seeds in the greenhouse.  Have planted 2 trays of cabbages (red and white), some Spring Cabbages, some salad leaves and some lettuces.  I also put some mixed french beans out as well.

An update on my tomato seeds - they have nearly all germinated and are growing slowly.  My broad beans have also started to show!  Exciting times!