down at the allotment and in the garden what are you up to

[gunners71uk]

i hear wilkinsons will be doing there bogof offer on seeds soon i think about 20 th ish but not sure so grow veg right cheap that way

[Christine]

Thanks for that - I have some Aquadulce (forget the full name) and will be following that advice just as soon as I'm allowed to remove sling from right arm (op to repair tendon just before Christmas but it was salsa what done it, not the allotment!)

[Ranter]

Hi Christine.
Sorry for the delay - Yes a winter variety of Broad Bean can be sown Nov - Feb ish. They are apparently less susceptible to black-fly than spring sown varieties. I wouldn't know - this is my first attempt. I'm using Aquadulce Claudia too.

Cheers

[Christine]

Thanks for that - Claudia seems to be the one to go for, then.
Blackfly wasn't a problem for me until late last summer, when the runner beans got infested. Pinching out the tops of broad beans once the flowers are turning into beans is supposed to both hasten their production and discourage the blackfly. I was quite impressed with the performance of slugs last year, whom I found trapezeing across leaves at the very tops of the plants.

[gunners71uk]

well spent nearly four hours hoeing , all broadbeans and onions fed and weed free,chicken pellets in to give them a tonic bless em out there on there own in the cold

[gunners71uk]

sowed some tomatoes gardeners delight and tumbling tom ,i just let them grow put them in biggish pots and just put them out may time tumbling toms are in baskets so i can always bring them in the others ie gardening delight i put out at the last minute and if needed just pot them on ,one less thing to worry about ,!
dave

[Steve M]

Got a load of hoeing done and dug a new bed. Pretty hard work and the best excercise I've had for a while!

[Helsbells]

Yey did loads of planting today, feeling very happy, spring is on its way. Went to the allotment and planted some broad beans, carrots and parsnips, and at home for the greenhouse and window sills I planted some tomatoes, cabbages, lettuces, rhubarb, sage, basil and broccoli! I am very pleased, was such a lovely sunny day today too.

[old tree man]

well done i'm still leaving some planting till a bit later cos up here in the Ne we can still get arctic weather

Russ

[Annpan]

Me too Russ... I have planted some lettuce, onion and spinach seeds on the windowsill but it is full now
Roll on sunshine... I've had enough of snow and wind and rain

[Millymollymandy]

Me too, not worth sowing anything outside until late March!

[Arimiel]

Same here.the sun doesn't really reach my space till late february.... only things worth doing is planing the space on my balcony and to order seeds.... searchign for earth....and container.... and strings/ sticks for my runner beans....

[gunners71uk]

i tend look at the weather oppose to the calendar as it does seem to get warmer everything tendss to go in and first sowings around middle march but i try to get parsnip in early march ,and spuds too so easter will be good time for me as i have the week off so if weather is ok it be go for it lol and theres a chip shop near by .
well cutting back the clematis and honey suckles theres no leaves on there bare so i wanna get them back
regards dave

[Helsbells]

Hmm judgeing by what you guys have just have just said, I am now beginning o wonder if I have been a little keen with my planting?!
I just planted all the things that said they could be planted in Feb!!
Having said that, I planted some onion seeds about a month ago because the packet said it was ok, and there is no sign of them hmmmmm

[gunners71uk]

hells bells just keep some seed as a back up its cheaper enough in wilkos 3 for the price of two most of the stuff you done be ok i would not worry people sow in march and some years we have had snow !.
www.gardenaction.co.uk
go to this site theres a place where you can put in where you live and it will give you the seed settings ie when to sow in your area if i have not done the link right just google it
regards dave
the settings are in the top right hand corner under garden action