Archive for March, 2007

March Update & Photos

March 23, 2007 at 3:50 pm · Filed under Brassicas, Greenhouse, Progress

In the last post I said I’d upload some photos - so here they are below. They do illustrate how much there is to be done.

Some work has been done though since the last post. The digging has progressed so the area started (Plot C) is now almost finished and some of the old branches and cuttings have been cleared away from other areas.

The weather over the last week has been almost winter like again - snow, cold winds so that hasn’t helped persuade me to work in the garden.

Some of the broad beans are now showing through in the greenhouse and I may finally sort through my seeds and go to the garden centre to stock up in the next few days.

As a postscript - some of the produce from last year - the chillies - finished drying only a few weeks ago and are now stored ready for use. We had so many that the majority were actually given away. We have used some so we know they are good.

Photos:

Beans Plot

Plot C - digging started
On the bright side - lots of plants for composing….

Brassicas

What’s left of the Brassicas (Plot B)
They will need to come out soon

 

Plot B

Bean Plot 2006 - some Beet left (Plot A)

 

 

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New Gardening Year - Finally!

March 12, 2007 at 7:19 pm · Filed under Brassicas, Greenhouse, Progress, Uncategorized

Well at last I’ve managed to do more than just wander round the garden. Though not much so far…

So far this year we’ve had pretty mild weather with only one day of snow and a few frosty nights so I don’t think many of the bugs have been killed off. In fact, looking at what is left of the brassicas there are still whitefly on the leaves. Speaking of which, I managed to scavenge a helping of broccoli the other day from the plants and even some of the cabbage plants look edible. There are also sprouts left so maybe we can eat a bit more before they all come up.

The only real effort so far has gone into trying to keep the rats out of the compost heaps - they were becoming a bit too frequent visitors. So, I’ve had to empty two of the containers and fit wire mesh underneath which should hopefully do the trick. One more container to go though, still the emptying and refilling gives the contents a good mix which helps them rot down.

I have managed to start digging the section earmarked for beans this year, though only just, and planted a couple of trays full of pots with broad beans in the greenhouse a few days ago so they should be up soon. It would have been better had I got more done in the garden but better late than never!

I’ll add photos when I get a chance.

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