Cavolo Nero is OK down to about -5C if it's not too windy with it. It definitely doesn't like the -15C we had in January. It does come from Tuscany after all.
The ordinary curly kale is fine but a bit tough now. I shall harvest some more when fresh new leaves appear and then clear that away as well to make room for salads and red onions. PSB will be sown for another bed.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Great excitement - 1st Chilli up today plus ANOTHER aubergine! all from sowing 14th Feb, which is the earliest that I have ever tried. Glad nothing for me to do this weekend as exhibiting at Gastronomic Fair - Just spent all say making cookies/cakes and -yes-marmelade. - I tried the Lakeland one when I ran out last year. Lemon very good. Surprised about Seville Oranges, we seemed to have alot available this year. Opened 1st Jar of Violet Jam to add stickiness for almonds - Wonderful smell of Spring Flowers -JOY! - Looking forward to G/W and Monty tonight. Sun's just come out - going to walk Boots the Bengal and Dog. Wild Boar back in woods so will have to be careful as Hunting Season finishes this w/e and the wildlife gets braver. Saw 5 Roebuck this morning in back field. White rumps flashing as they sped over Meadow. So elegant.
Just sown the broad beans trying loo roll tubes this year - just made it out there as starting to sleet again, Biofreak it is exciting seeing seeds germinate
Tomatoes were sown on the 24th Feb and celery sown on the 21stFeb
It is so good writing things down I have done for few years
So glad it is supposed to warm up this week, desperate to get on outside if the ground dries up enough. I'm interested to try sowing early peas in clumps of 5 instead of rows. Hoping I might find this a useful method of infilling between other crops that have not finished in time for me to sow fresh rows. No sign of peppers sprouting yet sown 14th Feb but all chillies/aubergines and toms now up in Kitchen. Greenhouse still only 12C - Daren't try anything in there yet, although Japanese Onions doing well in cold frame, and pot plants have over wintered well. Garden Centre starting Sales already - so off to get Bio seed compost/seaweed granules (for onions) and Ferramol this week.
No and I chose a polythene covered one as high winds in the poplars nearby too great a risk to a glasshouse, the branches snap off all the time (I use them as bean and pea sticks) - Many moons ago I had a beautiful Alton Greenhouse in UK, Moved house and had to leave it behind as just could not dismantle it successfully. Did heat that with paraffin heater, but did not really benefit as out at work all the time and only got in it at w/ends. A waste really. I am really pleased with the poly covered ones here as green poly so shaded from Summer sun already and really sturdy frames plus bigger models readily available, much cheaper than UK. I paid the equivalent of £60 for 12ft x 6ft 18mths ago. New Covers £23
That's interesting about prices BF. I've been having a wee google for glasshouse prices in France and they compare very favourably with local suppliers. Even better than the savings on paint in the UK. Good haul in Canterbury yesterday and I found some decent garden gloves and cellular seed trays on offer too.
Homebase had the twisted willows I'm propagating at £12 each. Must make sure I keep one for our next garden!
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Off to Uk next week for Mother's 90th!!! Gardening List for shopping VERY long!! Going to Norfolk - does anyone know any good gardens and/or garden centres to visit as we have 2/3 days in hand.
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Cavolo Nero is OK down to about -5C if it's not too windy with it. It definitely doesn't like the -15C we had in January. It does come from Tuscany after all.
The ordinary curly kale is fine but a bit tough now. I shall harvest some more when fresh new leaves appear and then clear that away as well to make room for salads and red onions. PSB will be sown for another bed.
Great excitement - 1st Chilli up today plus ANOTHER aubergine! all from sowing 14th Feb, which is the earliest that I have ever tried. Glad nothing for me to do this weekend as exhibiting at Gastronomic Fair - Just spent all say making cookies/cakes and -yes-marmelade. - I tried the Lakeland one when I ran out last year. Lemon very good. Surprised about Seville Oranges, we seemed to have alot available this year. Opened 1st Jar of Violet Jam to add stickiness for almonds - Wonderful smell of Spring Flowers -JOY! - Looking forward to G/W and Monty tonight. Sun's just come out - going to walk Boots the Bengal and Dog. Wild Boar back in woods so will have to be careful as Hunting Season finishes this w/e and the wildlife gets braver. Saw 5 Roebuck this morning in back field. White rumps flashing as they sped over Meadow. So elegant.
Just sown the broad beans trying loo roll tubes this year - just made it out there as starting to sleet again, Biofreak it is exciting seeing seeds germinate
Tomatoes were sown on the 24th Feb and celery sown on the 21stFeb
It is so good writing things down I have done for few years
So glad it is supposed to warm up this week, desperate to get on outside if the ground dries up enough. I'm interested to try sowing early peas in clumps of 5 instead of rows. Hoping I might find this a useful method of infilling between other crops that have not finished in time for me to sow fresh rows. No sign of peppers sprouting yet sown 14th Feb but all chillies/aubergines and toms now up in Kitchen. Greenhouse still only 12C - Daren't try anything in there yet, although Japanese Onions doing well in cold frame, and pot plants have over wintered well. Garden Centre starting Sales already - so off to get Bio seed compost/seaweed granules (for onions) and Ferramol this week.
biofreak is your greenhouse heated?
No and I chose a polythene covered one as high winds in the poplars nearby too great a risk to a glasshouse, the branches snap off all the time (I use them as bean and pea sticks) - Many moons ago I had a beautiful Alton Greenhouse in UK, Moved house and had to leave it behind as just could not dismantle it successfully. Did heat that with paraffin heater, but did not really benefit as out at work all the time and only got in it at w/ends. A waste really. I am really pleased with the poly covered ones here as green poly so shaded from Summer sun already and really sturdy frames plus bigger models readily available, much cheaper than UK. I paid the equivalent of £60 for 12ft x 6ft 18mths ago. New Covers £23
That's interesting about prices BF. I've been having a wee google for glasshouse prices in France and they compare very favourably with local suppliers. Even better than the savings on paint in the UK. Good haul in Canterbury yesterday and I found some decent garden gloves and cellular seed trays on offer too.
Homebase had the twisted willows I'm propagating at £12 each. Must make sure I keep one for our next garden!
Off to Uk next week for Mother's 90th!!! Gardening List for shopping VERY long!! Going to Norfolk - does anyone know any good gardens and/or garden centres to visit as we have 2/3 days in hand.
Hello , back from Swindon/ London good few days away
Biofreak , have a good time in the UK and happy birthday to your Mother
Weather should be better next week
Hoping to get to allotment this weekend
Biofreak - Dovefromabove lives in Norfolk message her she may know some places to go
sowed some flower seeds today, there are so many flowers I want to grow but doing a few at a time