Only got an hour at the plot yesterday as a garden project was in dire need of finishing. We now have a larger border with lots of palms, Fatsia's etc for a semi tropical theme
Did plant some Arran Pilot early spuds in doors. Got some recyling crates to plant them in. Will put the rest in the ground a bit later in the month.
Lovely chooks Woo2, wish OH would let me keep them but he thinks they are a tie if we want to go away, plus only have 1/2 plot size so not quite enough room.
GG our sheds are very small council ones, about 6x 6 i think, I can just about get in it with all my kit but dont like to cos there is a big black spider lurking somewhere (such a coward!!) thats why I am so pleased with poly tunnel, I can swing a cat in there (not that I would) My shed does have an overhang someone put on the back, which is very useful as I can put bulky things like hose pipes and garden chairs etc.
Think I overdid the gardening on Sunday , my muscles are complaining loudly! It's lovely and sunny today, don't know for how long, a cloudy day with showers was forecast Hoping to get more sowing done later and think id better transplant my toms into small pots.....not liking the look of them still !
Wow Woo2 no wonder you are achey today, you have done tonnes!
GWRS- I was thinking I might put green manure down to help the soil.
We went to the plot on fri and did some more digging.
i have leggy giant sunflowers growing, need to do something with them Soon.
My rudbeckia seedlings are growing as are my cowslip which I was surprised about as it says for weeks in the house then 4 weeks in the fridge. Nothing of the verbena yet.
My potatoes are chatting but they are a bit wrinkly and the things growing out of them are black and have little green things on them. Not sure if that makes sense
I have had TWO WHOLE DAYS of not allotmenting and but I will have to make up for it tomorrow no doubt. Meant to be collecting my girls on Friday but I'm not sure we'll be entirely ready. Silly little things like not knowing whether I should use hay or auboise or something else entirely in the little run of the house itself or all over or not at all. Not knowing how much feed to give them. What if I am a rubbish chicken keeper? What if I haven't done enough to protect them against "Foxy"? What happens if they get sick? What do I do if go there and find one extinct of life?
I should know these things. But I don't. Am I really ready to do this?
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Only got an hour at the plot yesterday as a garden project was in dire need of finishing. We now have a larger border with lots of palms, Fatsia's etc for a semi tropical theme
Did plant some Arran Pilot early spuds in doors. Got some recyling crates to plant them in. Will put the rest in the ground a bit later in the month.
Lovely chooks Woo2, wish OH would let me keep them but he thinks they are a tie if we want to go away, plus only have 1/2 plot size so not quite enough room.
Woo2 , lots of hard work already , looks like taking shap nicely , looking forward to see ing finished work
Woo2 that looks amazing great lot has been going on in your patch of garden
Exciting Fruitcake up load pics when they are in there new home
Q on your allotment sites do you have restriction on size of shed?
on the council website you can only have a 6 by 6 shed not very big
GG our sheds are very small council ones, about 6x 6 i think, I can just about get in it with all my kit but dont like to cos there is a big black spider lurking somewhere
(such a coward!!) thats why I am so pleased with poly tunnel, I can swing a cat in there (not that I would) My shed does have an overhang someone put on the back, which is very useful as I can put bulky things like hose pipes and garden chairs etc.
Ginagibbs that spider not nice, good about the shed having an overhang, can you put a pic of your poly tunnel on here
Been collecting lots more horse manure 17 bags worth that is lots of digging done all now on garden path
Gardengirl , 17 bags of horse manure must be a smelly
Our A gets somedody with lots of horses to bring it to us , they are pleased to get rid of it , why see if a local stable will deliver
Good morning everyone
, thanks for the feedback.
Think I overdid the gardening on Sunday , my muscles are complaining loudly! It's lovely and sunny today, don't know for how long, a cloudy day with showers was forecast Hoping to get more sowing done later and think id better transplant my toms into small pots.....not liking the look of them still !
Hope you all have a good day
Wow Woo2 no wonder you are achey today, you have done tonnes!
GWRS- I was thinking I might put green manure down to help the soil.
We went to the plot on fri and did some more digging.
i have leggy giant sunflowers growing, need to do something with them Soon.
My rudbeckia seedlings are growing as are my cowslip which I was surprised about as it says for weeks in the house then 4 weeks in the fridge. Nothing of the verbena yet.
My potatoes are chatting but they are a bit wrinkly and the things growing out of them are black and have little green things on them. Not sure if that makes sense
SB it sounds as though your spuds are doing fine
I have had TWO WHOLE DAYS of not allotmenting
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but I will have to make up for it tomorrow no doubt. Meant to be collecting my girls on Friday but I'm not sure we'll be entirely ready. Silly little things like not knowing whether I should use hay or auboise or something else entirely in the little run of the house itself or all over or not at all. Not knowing how much feed to give them. What if I am a rubbish chicken keeper? What if I haven't done enough to protect them against "Foxy"? What happens if they get sick? What do I do if go there and find one extinct of life?
I should know these things. But I don't. Am I really ready to do this?
Fruitcake , you care