2015 Growing Season..

Still way behind, but got some Shallots in. Courgettes planted out and covered to keep the snails off.

Weaved a Willow support for the Peas (snails bit thru the main stems last nightGot one left)

Sown some beans around the Sweetcorn.

 

Almost everything done! Garden plot is full to the seams, most of my greenhouse plants have been potted on, just a couple more plants to go but I've ran out of compost. Already harvesting baby kale and the first of the French Beans are a matter of days away....... All looking good

 

Runner Beans new variety Unwins Moonlight finally got the sticks sorted, in a week they were up 2 foot, hoping for great things, I do love chillies they didn't like where I planted them last year reckon they need the sun will cheat and buy plants from the nursery. Did make chilli jam with the few I got.

 

Today, I 'ave been mostly digging weeds out, squashing snails and getting stung.

 

Loli's Celeriac are coming up really proud and erect

Must like moving south 275 miles

 

Planted out, netted and collared some 'Belot' winter cauliflowers, a bit of general weeding here and there, also planted out some rudbeckia 'Rustic Dwarf'.

Dug up a couple of roots of Arran Pilot new potatoes. Small, but very tasty. Not quite ready yet, they need another week or so.

 

bees or nettles Zigs?
nb dock leaves....
Jenny

 

Nettles, grasped one with the hand Used Rhubarb leaves

 

Planted out Celeriac (Gt Prague) thanks Kristen...no where to put my beetroot so gone for a bit of companion planting with my Giant Onions....just enough space left for my Sweet corn and Florence fennel which I'll plant tomorrow......come on spuds ...I've nowhere to put my leeks (thinking out loud)...
Netted the Rasps and strawberrys,looks like it'll be another good year for those...
Tying in my toms which wasn't necessary but couldn't resist using my new gadget(Max Tapener)

 

Everything seems to be flourishing in the veg plot this year (apart from toms) but my cabbages seem HUGE!
Just a quickie question.
My first try at radishes, first crop were fab, the second crop which are smaller (after the same growing period) have tiny nibbled out bits on the crown which sticks up out of the ground. I thought they were nibble proof, so not sure what it could be. Any suggestions? Slugs?

Cheers
GG

 

Slugs do like the occasional nibble at radishes GG, but usually not enough to do any serious damage.

 

Finally got around to moving the gherkins out to the greenhouse last week - they seem to appreicate the effort, I might be harvesting some soon!

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Ive havested the first four this afternoon:

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Very Nice little Cucumbers - many more to come too. The plants are close to the roof in the greenhouse - if I take the growing tip out will they produce side shoots ?

 

Well that was a short season for my cues....the snails have demolished them,I've never known that before,it's so annoying....will have to get a couple more plants and try again..

 

aaaww, sorry Loli.
Jenny

 

Just watering tonight, French beans will be going out in the morning, hardened them off for the past few days.

Outdoor Tomatoes are flowering, Shallots and Celeriac are getting away.

Pumpkin stem has been almost eaten thru