Hi there
Well I've left it too long to post again and I'm sure I am going to forget half of what I have been doing! With record temperatures last weekend of up to 20 degrees, I took the opportunity of a free Saturday to finish digging the potato patch and get them planted up. I have five different varieties this year so we are going to see which we like the mostest. I have four rows of five, Ulster prince, Foremost, Pixie and....... (forgot) and then three rows of fiveish Pentland Javelin. They are all earlies so I can get them all up in time for the courgettes, squash and corn! I have planted them a little later than last year but still a bit earlier than some. Some people save potato planting until Easter time!
I have also got the lushest looking garlic patch! They are about five inches high some of them. I am trying to tack successional growing this year so have sown more peas and beetroot in modules. I have also started off some Lettuces in modules to get a head start. I have Potted up my tomatoes and will do the same with the chilli's tonight hopefully. Also the lettuce that I put in before christmas in the autumn is still alive... not sure about eating it now but WOW survived against all the odds.
I took part in a flashmob with my choir on Sunday... we were raising funds for sports relief! Waht a FAB thing to do it was really great. So I will leave you with a video!
Chat soon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpQbRal8QcA
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Friday, 9 March 2012
Long time no post!
Dearest reader
No I haven't been abducted by aliens, kidnapped or died.... I have been what is commonly known as lazy. So mucho apologias for the non posting of late. I have started a few more things off however so we are off to a flying start.
My windowsill is currently hosting my 10 chilli's as detailed already, but is now sporting a few tomatoes too. I have done four each of Roma, Koralik, Black Cherry, Sweet Pea and Marmande.... I think thats it :o) Ooooh and a coupla Jalapeno peppers too.
I was late in getting potatoes but I now have a selection chitting in my conservatory. Lots of light and relatively cool so we get lots of fat sprouts. I got far too many of course... Pentland Javelin, I got a big bag of these so have about 30, the a friend gave me 5 of hers and I got another 5 of three other varieties as they were on offer... (cant miss an offer!) I guess I will plant the 5 of each variety and then as many Pentland Javelin as I can fit in. I will then leave them on the allotment bench in case anyone else wants them! They are all early varieties as I want the space back for courgettes and squash!
I also have a module tray which contains, greyhound cabbage, beetroot, red cabbage and cauliflowers! I've only done beetroot out of those before so fingers crossed. One of the plots at the allotment has a row of PERFECT red cabbages.... needless to say I can only dream of such cabbage perfection and was jealous.... I will get a red cabbage.
I have not been to the allotment for a few weeks now... Been busy with Mr B's 40th and there has been snow etc.... I do hope to get there on Saturday as I neeeeeeed to give the potato patch a dig over! LATE LATE LATE I know - as always. I'm guessing I should dig up some of the last years stuff too, sprouts - useless, curly kale - tiny, leeks - tiny and floppy! Anyhoo cant wait to get stuck in. If I get time I may put up some pics of the seedlings!
Ooooooh wonder if the Rhubarb is starting to come up! YAY must get the Vodka in - rhubarb vodka is LUSH
Chat soon X
No I haven't been abducted by aliens, kidnapped or died.... I have been what is commonly known as lazy. So mucho apologias for the non posting of late. I have started a few more things off however so we are off to a flying start.
My windowsill is currently hosting my 10 chilli's as detailed already, but is now sporting a few tomatoes too. I have done four each of Roma, Koralik, Black Cherry, Sweet Pea and Marmande.... I think thats it :o) Ooooh and a coupla Jalapeno peppers too.
I was late in getting potatoes but I now have a selection chitting in my conservatory. Lots of light and relatively cool so we get lots of fat sprouts. I got far too many of course... Pentland Javelin, I got a big bag of these so have about 30, the a friend gave me 5 of hers and I got another 5 of three other varieties as they were on offer... (cant miss an offer!) I guess I will plant the 5 of each variety and then as many Pentland Javelin as I can fit in. I will then leave them on the allotment bench in case anyone else wants them! They are all early varieties as I want the space back for courgettes and squash!
I also have a module tray which contains, greyhound cabbage, beetroot, red cabbage and cauliflowers! I've only done beetroot out of those before so fingers crossed. One of the plots at the allotment has a row of PERFECT red cabbages.... needless to say I can only dream of such cabbage perfection and was jealous.... I will get a red cabbage.
I have not been to the allotment for a few weeks now... Been busy with Mr B's 40th and there has been snow etc.... I do hope to get there on Saturday as I neeeeeeed to give the potato patch a dig over! LATE LATE LATE I know - as always. I'm guessing I should dig up some of the last years stuff too, sprouts - useless, curly kale - tiny, leeks - tiny and floppy! Anyhoo cant wait to get stuck in. If I get time I may put up some pics of the seedlings!
Ooooooh wonder if the Rhubarb is starting to come up! YAY must get the Vodka in - rhubarb vodka is LUSH
Chat soon X
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Happy New Growing Year that is!
This time last week I got my first seeds sown. A smattering of early chilli's so that they get a good long season and yesterday the general consensus was that they would appear! I sowed two each of Chocolate Habanero's, Orange Habanero's, Numex Twilight, Purple Gusto and Yellow Scotch Bonnet! These are all new varieties for me, I've never done the big hitting habs and bonnets before - but as a real chilli lover where hot is not hot enough I CANT WAIT!
I have quite a few up and at em already - I will post pictures later - cant access my hotmail at work! :0)
On another note - now Christmas is out of the way I can post a pic of my chilli hampers that I made for gifts (sorry PB you knew it was me!)
I could be really EVIL (Insert laugh MWAH HA HA HA) and make chilli jam out of the scotch bonnets and Habaneros this year LOL - we'll just have to wait and see!
Anyway Its great to have the growing season (ish) underway! HAVE A GOOD ONE EVERYONE!
Chat soon X
This time last week I got my first seeds sown. A smattering of early chilli's so that they get a good long season and yesterday the general consensus was that they would appear! I sowed two each of Chocolate Habanero's, Orange Habanero's, Numex Twilight, Purple Gusto and Yellow Scotch Bonnet! These are all new varieties for me, I've never done the big hitting habs and bonnets before - but as a real chilli lover where hot is not hot enough I CANT WAIT!
I have quite a few up and at em already - I will post pictures later - cant access my hotmail at work! :0)
On another note - now Christmas is out of the way I can post a pic of my chilli hampers that I made for gifts (sorry PB you knew it was me!)
They got good reviews!
Anyway Its great to have the growing season (ish) underway! HAVE A GOOD ONE EVERYONE!
Chat soon X
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Will I or wont I?
Hi there
Will I sow early tomatoes and chilli's? I swore not until later last year....
but I have some habanero chilli's to try and scotch bonnet....
Whats the harm...
the early ones all failed last year....
and you swore you wouldn't....
Cant hurt...
<<<<scuttles off for the heated propagator>>>>
Chat later... :o)
Yeah really like I was ever going to be able to wait!
Will I sow early tomatoes and chilli's? I swore not until later last year....
but I have some habanero chilli's to try and scotch bonnet....
Whats the harm...
the early ones all failed last year....
and you swore you wouldn't....
Cant hurt...
<<<<scuttles off for the heated propagator>>>>
Chat later... :o)
Yeah really like I was ever going to be able to wait!
Thursday, 5 January 2012
Another problem with wind
Okay okay I know they're affectionately known as Fartichokes but bloody hell! Jerusalem Artichokes really lived up to and beyond their reputation. Having not eaten them before we were looking forward to this slightly nutty, potatoey, if a little bit windy treat. First off I burnt them a little bit and they had a funny aftertaste. After a few parps on the sofa I though Hmmm thats not so bad...
OMG that night I nearly blew myself out of bed - and with the gales raging outside and trees and fences blowing down all around, not much sleep was occuring in this house. Not sure about Mr B yet.... I think he was unaffected... normally he is a bit delicate. Maybe he was just suffocating :o)
Thank god the chokes are in the top allotment which isnt mine now! As I've been told the only way to get rid of them is to move.
All in all a bit windy round here! EEEEK :o(
OMG that night I nearly blew myself out of bed - and with the gales raging outside and trees and fences blowing down all around, not much sleep was occuring in this house. Not sure about Mr B yet.... I think he was unaffected... normally he is a bit delicate. Maybe he was just suffocating :o)
Thank god the chokes are in the top allotment which isnt mine now! As I've been told the only way to get rid of them is to move.
All in all a bit windy round here! EEEEK :o(
Wednesday, 28 December 2011
Christmas (ish) harvest!
Hiya!
Okay okay so it was the day after boxing day, but I'm still pretty impressed with my winter harvest!
LOOKIE LOOKIE! I got baby leeks (okay they were supposed to be full sized but failed!) Cabbage (my first EVER!) Jerusalem artichokes, two sorts of lettuce, mizuna, endive (tried some blech), and a brussell top for experimentation!
Not bad Mrs B, not bad! Also the broad beans are showing signs of life! YAY :o)
So that was an eventful year! HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone! I'll see you on the other side (in 2012 not the afterlife!)
Chat soon X
Okay okay so it was the day after boxing day, but I'm still pretty impressed with my winter harvest!
Not bad Mrs B, not bad! Also the broad beans are showing signs of life! YAY :o)
So that was an eventful year! HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone! I'll see you on the other side (in 2012 not the afterlife!)
Chat soon X
Thursday, 15 December 2011
Christmas crossness
I have been at my new job for just over 6 months now.... a 6 month contract that is due to end on the 31st December. I've worked my nuts off for 6 whole months, (not that I was planning on relaxing) and you rewarded me with advising that "YES you are worthy, you can join the fold with a PERMENANT position" or until you change your mind and tell me YESTERDAY that you can only give me a 6 month extension.
Swear words Swear words SWEAR WORDS!
I do understand the reasoning - I am after all a reasonable adult after all. HOWEVER - did this just occur to you yesterday? 17 days before the end of the contract when I am truly fucked in terms of finding something else! YOU SHITBAG! I cant even yell at you you're my boss for gods sake.
Yours pissed off......
Swear words Swear words SWEAR WORDS!
I do understand the reasoning - I am after all a reasonable adult after all. HOWEVER - did this just occur to you yesterday? 17 days before the end of the contract when I am truly fucked in terms of finding something else! YOU SHITBAG! I cant even yell at you you're my boss for gods sake.
Yours pissed off......
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