Life on a UK allotment
Finally all beds planted up this evening. Last on the list were the Courgette, Squash and Pumpkin plants in the bed vacated by the Garlic last week and the salad bed which is covered in polythene. Peas are starting to Read More …
The Garden based Minarette Green gage is laden with fruit in its second year since planting in a large pot.
Order has been restored finally, and looking much more organised. Have left the small bush varieties in the small mini greenhouse for the time being, and the heartbreakers have some fruit already appearing. Greenhouse 1 is Tomatoes including 3 hanging Read More …
GH1 and GH2 both operational finally. Still a few tasks to complete on Sunday but nearly there!
Garlic harvested which was planted back in October and plenty of it but not as good as we were expecting. Could be interesting finding somewhere convenient for it to dry now.Bed will be dug over and some Squashes and Courgettes Read More …
Only the salad bed under poly tunnel to plant up now so time to publish the updated plot plan for this year http://gardenplanner.dtbrownseeds.co.uk/garden-plan.aspx?p=569647
Started to reclaim the garden back from nature, one section at a time! The awkward shaped space a the top of the garden is now home to two 6×4 polycarbonate greenhouses for tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers and melons. Construction was Read More …
Due to the month lost recovering after back procedure we were up against it this year for planting. Usually things catch up though by late summer so over the last few weeks we have been weeding, prepping the beds, sowing Read More …