HensAloud wrote: You're really up and running Bill, I got me melonie seeds, when do you plant yours ?

Sow in pots in the greenhouse or indoors , towards the end of April

billnorfolk wrote:

HensAloud wrote: You're really up and running Bill, I got me melonie seeds, when do you plant yours ?

Sow in pots in the greenhouse or indoors , towards the end of April

Thanks Bill.

Tuesday 11th March 2014
What a cracking day not over warm but ideal for on the garden, got the last of the parsnips out ,some were beauty's Wendy has had her work cut out blanching and freezing

Needed to get that bed cleared ready for me late spuds in a few more weeks.Parsnips can get woody if you leave them to long .
Parsnips out ,Parsnips in 7 rows in one of the smaller beds and 4 short rows of sweed .

Managed to get me onion sets in as well today 7 rows and the rest for leeks in a few weeks.


Think most of my crops will end up under net this year ,seems the best way to go .

Looking good Bill. Have you used the frames supporting your net, with polythene as a makeshift poly tunnel/cold frame type of thing? That's what I'm planning on doing with one of my raised beds, I can't see why it wouldn't work?!

Thomassio wrote: Looking good Bill. Have you used the frames supporting your net, with polythene as a makeshift poly tunnel/cold frame type of thing? That's what I'm planning on doing with one of my raised beds, I can't see why it wouldn't work?!

They are polly tunnel frames cut down a couple i picked up cheep ,yes they will work for you with plastic sheet just make sure you anchor them down well ,the netting has a simulare affect breaks the cold wind so keeping the ground warmer and encourages growth.

Looking good Bill ...... and the garden !

Tuesday 18th March 2014
Bin a funny old day ,bright andsunny one minute raining and blowing a hooly the next.With another hospital stay on Monday 24th be it only for the day ,having right knee cleaned out Arthroscopy its called might be out of action for aweek or two so taking a chance and getting ahead a little.

Got me late spuds in ,2 row Desiree and 2 row Golden wonder

Took a chance and repoted me tomatoes as well ,but will be a little heat in greenhouse on cold nights

Leek seeds also in .

Lettuce, Cabbage and Sprouts on there way Caulies failed so some more indoors on there way

Lettuce and Radish on there way in polly tunnel redbeet just showing.
Couldnt finish without an update on the girls ,no eggs yet but think will be very soon ,found they like my others love a sweed hanging up and had lots of fun giving it a good pecking keeps em amused

Hi Bill all those little seeds showing their heads defently spring on the way, mine are all still in packs, I'm going to have to get he who does on the case ! Those girls of yours look happy how much time have you spent on your perch talking to them ?

Looking good there Bill. And your girls are gorgeous. I think I'm a big far behind in the growing stakes, will try to catch up though. x

HensAloud wrote: Hi Bill all those little seeds showing their heads defently spring on the way, mine are all still in packs, I'm going to have to get he who does on the case ! Those girls of yours look happy how much time have you spent on your perch talking to them ?

When its warm nothing better than chook watching they always think I have food for them every time I go up the garden.Yep you need to get them seeds in spring has sprung though doesn't always feel like it in this neck of the woods

AnnieG wrote: Looking good there Bill. And your girls are gorgeous. I think I'm a big far behind in the growing stakes, will try to catch up though. x

Surprising how things do catch up Annie ,I am a bit ahead on last year ,got to have some work done on my knee so getting a few of the jobs out of the way .

I was reading about your knee, I hope you're not out of action for very long. xx

Tuesday 25th March 2014
After spending yesterday at the local hospital having knee cleaned out glad to report home and not in a great deal of pain .
Girls must have been pleased to see me back as got our first egg this morning ,so its cups of tea and corn all round

Back to digging tomorrow then Bill
Hope the pain free knee stays that way.
Richard

Richard wrote: Back to digging tomorrow then Bill
Hope the pain free knee stays that way.
Richard

Hiya Richard
Wont be long before I am back in the harness ,feels good at the moment but not tempted to do to much ,especially today really cold wind off the sea with quite heavy rain ,probably a tv day today