tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14673162230209161772024-03-18T07:33:01.351+00:00Alans Allotmentcadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.comBlogger2601125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-32943628134721791762024-03-18T06:00:00.001+00:002024-03-18T07:32:05.301+00:00Two New Cabbages from D.T.Brown <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">D.T.Brown have very kindly sent me two new varieties of Cabbage that they have added to their catalogue for 2024 these are Marquis F1 and Tourmline F1.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBcDywaDSnQuTtxPY8J9QfPA5M_-HTZC_Vx5WrtRA8oieOGT9SbWRqOhq8MBIncb154EOklK2tg9zCMb1XS5BVv3FRm5_7bTijDwpStgXJxGx98SpMdi8Nkn2j8Eh6eKK1pGEe8kl_cyvjuM0CGhNPgSP3JBYbU0EaPl7R1wDs3iQqVr2-nB4kDzbp0mY/s600/2024-02-08%20Marquess.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBcDywaDSnQuTtxPY8J9QfPA5M_-HTZC_Vx5WrtRA8oieOGT9SbWRqOhq8MBIncb154EOklK2tg9zCMb1XS5BVv3FRm5_7bTijDwpStgXJxGx98SpMdi8Nkn2j8Eh6eKK1pGEe8kl_cyvjuM0CGhNPgSP3JBYbU0EaPl7R1wDs3iQqVr2-nB4kDzbp0mY/s320/2024-02-08%20Marquess.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><a href="https://www.dtbrownseeds.co.uk/products/cabbage-marquess-f1-seeds" target="_blank">Cabbage Marquis F1</a> - £2.99 for approximately 30 seeds </span></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Versatile pointed heads which can be harvested as greens or mature heads. Hold well in the ground and stores well once cut.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>SOW INDOORS</b> February-April, thinly in trays of compost, 1.5cm/half-in deep. Transplant when plants are about 10cm/4in tall, spacing of 30cm/1ft. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>SOW OUTDOORS</b> March-June. Transplant at 2-4 leaf stage to final growing position. Firm in well. Keep moist.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>HARVEST</b> June - October </span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_4vPF2ISdGKe0hz1ugNoqi8iTBCku-4ilzfu0ec02onoi35VSph5Ush8qaznT2CIx_OMriBvyKelQcWo1B3MnYND1nuQz0Pw4GDZwJiOksP-jgExi8hIyFFbNMkKfSls45_liHH4Vhzv956YqUGfxgfFGb-dTyf3hZuLcrKUcnb2JAMTB_V15hiw4g8/s600/2024-02-08%20Tourmaline%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_4vPF2ISdGKe0hz1ugNoqi8iTBCku-4ilzfu0ec02onoi35VSph5Ush8qaznT2CIx_OMriBvyKelQcWo1B3MnYND1nuQz0Pw4GDZwJiOksP-jgExi8hIyFFbNMkKfSls45_liHH4Vhzv956YqUGfxgfFGb-dTyf3hZuLcrKUcnb2JAMTB_V15hiw4g8/s320/2024-02-08%20Tourmaline%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.dtbrownseeds.co.uk/products/cabbage-tourmaline-f1-seeds" target="_blank">Cabbage Tourmaline F1</a> - £2.99 for approximately 50 Seeds </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Attractive savoyed leaves with excellent flavour and winter hardiness. Forms large dense heads with resistance to black rot.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>SOW INDOORS</b> February-April, thinly in trays of compost, 1.5cm/half-in deep. Transplant when plants are about 10cm/4in tall, spacing of 60cm/2ft. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>SOW OUTDOOR</b>S April-June. Transplant at 2-4 leaf stage to final growing position. Firm in well. Keep moist.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>HARVEST</b> December - March </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> </span></p>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-27190026896383691192024-03-17T06:00:00.001+00:002024-03-17T06:50:24.161+00:00Kyuri / Japanese Cucumber<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCo1EHx1dJX6FHk5B6ozSca9zIGAhP0gCGREXM1EbFNnOLYhHstcE_D5rh3JKuJZHiXyB2L36XqTiv5U8hUAQ86T49t38xeYql0g3oe0AyiEGPI7qvRjXH3P9Kxjnsv7N_tsg3yeA-FJa6Ge1z3Nivxegh1mZaAULgB6nC32cVM9OjEi2wufrIwtAvDYo/s845/2024-02-17%20Kyuri%20Japanese%20Cucumber%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="845" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCo1EHx1dJX6FHk5B6ozSca9zIGAhP0gCGREXM1EbFNnOLYhHstcE_D5rh3JKuJZHiXyB2L36XqTiv5U8hUAQ86T49t38xeYql0g3oe0AyiEGPI7qvRjXH3P9Kxjnsv7N_tsg3yeA-FJa6Ge1z3Nivxegh1mZaAULgB6nC32cVM9OjEi2wufrIwtAvDYo/w640-h360/2024-02-17%20Kyuri%20Japanese%20Cucumber%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><p>Japanese Cucumber (Kyuri) Slighter, more slender and with a more delicate skin than European varieties. Kyuri are a sweeter alternative with crisp cool, succulent flesh. Delicious freshly picked and in salads. </p></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Plant seeds on their sides,
inside from January or outside in a sunny spot from late May Intolerant of
frost. Warm weather required for strong growth. Water soil not leaves to deter
fungal infections </span></p><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Cucumbers can be found easily and at a cheap price in supermarkets in the summer season in Japan. However, they can also be seen year round because of vinyl greenhouse cultivation. The Japanese cucumber is about 20 cm./8 in. long, about 3 cm./1 1/4in. in diameter and weighs around 100 g/3 1/2 oz. </span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The skin is thin and it has few seeds. It is low calorie and good for health. Its high moisture content of 95% is suitable for summer because it cools the body. Cucumbers are mostly eaten raw, such as in salads and as tsukemono (Japanese pickles). </span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Cucumber originated in India before the 10th century. It is a popular and widely consumed vegetable now in Japan. Cucumber pickles (kyuri no tsukemono) can be obtained easily at supermarkets and speciality pickle shops in Japan. </span></div>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-18936833167056573512024-03-16T06:00:00.001+00:002024-03-16T07:17:56.019+00:00Suttons - New Sweet Peppers <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Suttons have very kindly sent me two packs of sweet peppers that they have added to their catalogue for 2024 to trial <a href="https://www.suttons.co.uk/vegetable-seeds/sweet-pepper-pillar-sweet-trio-f1-seeds_mh11881" target="_blank">Pillar Sweet Trio F1</a> and <a href="https://www.suttons.co.uk/vegetable-seeds/sweet-pepper-spiralus-seeds_mh11883" target="_blank">Spiralus</a></span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11);"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZyrIR1jNlfhSNayWngsbReYp0_FIamjQ1GeNomoUiTg_dKye3iKSwe0yvv_XZZe5nZJBQbnWbM260eU-Iypg80FJI_HGVk9M0u5jywcTsyze9hdAU-15zihxumF03nXjeK1HCR_1LUt-StFGJq0_h3n11Eg5ckj6vrrq3-mzc2vBuBpVHuFIYLhCjd0/s524/2024-02-04%20Pillar%203.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="524" data-original-width="523" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZyrIR1jNlfhSNayWngsbReYp0_FIamjQ1GeNomoUiTg_dKye3iKSwe0yvv_XZZe5nZJBQbnWbM260eU-Iypg80FJI_HGVk9M0u5jywcTsyze9hdAU-15zihxumF03nXjeK1HCR_1LUt-StFGJq0_h3n11Eg5ckj6vrrq3-mzc2vBuBpVHuFIYLhCjd0/s320/2024-02-04%20Pillar%203.jpg" width="319" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #333333;">Sweet Pepper ‘<a href="https://www.suttons.co.uk/vegetable-seeds/sweet-pepper-pillar-sweet-trio-f1-seeds_mh11881" target="_blank">Pillar Sweet Trio</a>' bears deliciously sweet, mini peppers in red, orange and yellow. Cost £3.49 for a pack containing an average of 6 seeds </span></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">These revolutionary plants are not only the perfect size for a windowsill, greenhouse staging or sunny patio, they also produce their fruit by the central stem, meaning the plants don't bend or fall, and won't be damaged by a blind or curtain if grown on a windowsill.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> Thick, crunchy flesh on single-serving-sized fruit that is great for salads, snacking and stir-fries. More drought resistant than other varieties. Height 40cm (16in). Spread: 30cm (12in).</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Sowing Information</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3sDWdiNrlpjKKB8kcl9hCdVaBBkTjR-k0VlRYKXIOn-rTd5PNfNWCDo7hWJc2GpRljAqN2XnzNqCvODnVoxeVn1wa-og_4pXqNjGMt-Y41bMB3S9vScaIWlgDL6kdleS6zp_A0IafI1xy6-d8SmF4GlMKs4ndpp3U-AlQefu0nLXL36M664dhAUfKd4/s466/2024-02-04%20Pillar%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="466" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3sDWdiNrlpjKKB8kcl9hCdVaBBkTjR-k0VlRYKXIOn-rTd5PNfNWCDo7hWJc2GpRljAqN2XnzNqCvODnVoxeVn1wa-og_4pXqNjGMt-Y41bMB3S9vScaIWlgDL6kdleS6zp_A0IafI1xy6-d8SmF4GlMKs4ndpp3U-AlQefu0nLXL36M664dhAUfKd4/w640-h194/2024-02-04%20Pillar%204.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Sow sweet pepper seeds on the surface of a good, free-draining, damp, seed sowing mix and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place seed trays in a propagator at a temperature of 18-25C (64-77F) until after germination, which takes 7-10 days. Do not exclude light as this helps germination.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into individual 7.5cm (3") pots of compost and grow on in cooler conditions. When plants are well grown and all risk of frost has passed, transplant them into grow bags and containers, or plant them in well prepared beds of fertile, moist, well drained soil. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Peppers may be grown undercover in a greenhouse or polytunnel, or grown outdoors in a sheltered position in full sun. When growing peppers outdoors, gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over a period of 7 to 10 days prior to transplanting them. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Space sweet pepper plants at a distance of 45cm (18") apart.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1wovkczqQSORLK9KbVJjDNKW63rsuOSbgmivRu3bhzMNFF-D6ATwqwlsxdYsVYSZR5SEBzthxBygb2lbWs8h2fGLKyK1WSzT2Pl7pYr3_ijxHbLDR4doZuERPd-ITH_syycWrLnSjBnhwoWXN_QuriVDzqF_LT4Eo5ODDDI_mDd0fjDx2IUxFfFiKlg/s500/2024-02-04%20Spiralus%202.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1wovkczqQSORLK9KbVJjDNKW63rsuOSbgmivRu3bhzMNFF-D6ATwqwlsxdYsVYSZR5SEBzthxBygb2lbWs8h2fGLKyK1WSzT2Pl7pYr3_ijxHbLDR4doZuERPd-ITH_syycWrLnSjBnhwoWXN_QuriVDzqF_LT4Eo5ODDDI_mDd0fjDx2IUxFfFiKlg/s320/2024-02-04%20Spiralus%202.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Sweet Pepper ‘<a href="https://www.suttons.co.uk/vegetable-seeds/sweet-pepper-spiralus-seeds_mh11883" target="_blank">Spiralus</a>’ is an early variety with long ram's horn fruits that have an average length of 20-25cm. packs cost £2.99 for an average of 15 seeds </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The fruits start a very pale green and gradually turn red. Healthy and high-yielding, use ‘Spiralus’ fresh in salads or try it roasted in the oven or charred on the BBQ. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">It’s also great for pickling whole as the flesh stays nice and crunchy after processing. Suitable to be grown in a greenhouse, tunnel or sunny/sheltered spot outside. This reasonably tall variety may require support as the fruit begin to ripen. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Height: 70cm (28in). Spread: 40cm (16in).</span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Sowing Information</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAc29D3j7ykvIxMezoFytNela0y7twRk-dodAdjejVYrBdIDxnqvgUDyaf-nCnIMm_JHi9etkW9jI1Qgw2RQgznvlCYNyIgWVUMU7ANnsbgV7zAG9ej_w-biC2LoBGoE1d5nA75BymARJmPRztLoY8e0RGlokCLxm-yRyAEnKcjHNWYJJ6A80nE9VEu-k/s517/2024-02-04%20Spiralus%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="156" data-original-width="517" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAc29D3j7ykvIxMezoFytNela0y7twRk-dodAdjejVYrBdIDxnqvgUDyaf-nCnIMm_JHi9etkW9jI1Qgw2RQgznvlCYNyIgWVUMU7ANnsbgV7zAG9ej_w-biC2LoBGoE1d5nA75BymARJmPRztLoY8e0RGlokCLxm-yRyAEnKcjHNWYJJ6A80nE9VEu-k/w640-h194/2024-02-04%20Spiralus%203.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Sow sweet pepper seeds on the surface of a good, free-draining, damp, seed sowing mix and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place seed trays in a propagator at a temperature of 18-25C (64-77F) until after germination, which takes 7-10 days. Do not exclude light as this helps germination.</span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into individual 7.5cm (3") pots of compost and grow on in cooler conditions. When plants are well grown and all risk of frost has passed, transplant them into grow bags and containers, or plant them in well prepared beds of fertile, moist, well drained soil. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Peppers may be grown undercover in a greenhouse or polytunnel, or grown outdoors in a sheltered position in full sun. When growing peppers outdoors, gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over a period of 7 to 10 days prior to transplanting them. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Space sweet pepper plants at a distance of 45cm (18") apart.</span></p>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-29764442587341623132024-03-15T06:00:00.001+00:002024-03-15T11:15:06.711+00:00Dobies - Cauliflower Fioretto <p style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgq4ELKyyRdzVUytIhCpELnpuWXL4A3SeZh8VSY_D7Z-MwXChzMT6gvhLoybXH3fLVPffcoCHO2nb6MKfe23smGW2wfwRNbCvnFBcPCoHqJTB6ff40tR3awXPfL9T9Aq20PqVAjLVxhMhlUD5-GiayQxvD6SMfNN2SJI8LbZyM9IFfFesBDti9EUuGUg/s2192/2024-02-04%20Fioretto%2075%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="520" data-original-width="2192" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgq4ELKyyRdzVUytIhCpELnpuWXL4A3SeZh8VSY_D7Z-MwXChzMT6gvhLoybXH3fLVPffcoCHO2nb6MKfe23smGW2wfwRNbCvnFBcPCoHqJTB6ff40tR3awXPfL9T9Aq20PqVAjLVxhMhlUD5-GiayQxvD6SMfNN2SJI8LbZyM9IFfFesBDti9EUuGUg/w640-h152/2024-02-04%20Fioretto%2075%20(5).jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Dobies have sent me a pack of a delicious alternative to standard cauliflower, that </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">is more tender, sweeter and nuttier that has been added to their catalogue for 2024 called </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Cauliflower <a href="https://www.dobies.co.uk/available-now/vegetable-seeds/cauliflower-fioretto-75_mh12105" target="_blank">'Fioretto 75'</a> that cost £3.99 for a pack with an average contents of 10 seeds.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Instead of forming a dense head, this stick-type cauliflower develops lots of small florets on long, thin stems. The tender, crisp florets make a versatile ingredient. ‘Fioretto 75’ can be eaten raw in salads, gently steamed, roasted, pickled or stir-fried. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">It makes a lovely accompaniment to purple sprouting broccoli. This fast-growing, hybrid variety works well in small spaces, is more heat-tolerant than traditional cauliflower and only takes around 60-65 days to mature. Sweet and succulent, even fussy kids will enjoy Cauliflower 'Fioretto 75'. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Height: 45cm (18in). Spread: 60cm (24in).</span></div><p style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS3mSI6hXrD_zwuIoJjlCBUXUSaHn7M2-1Srd7_PtyrtC_LI963Mm_l8I2pr2BMwsWnQIUQkJFbjTs69yBBMuM0WPEa5A29ti6rQSJ50xOt9kWyIKigcOuhHNLRrDVsP7TwR-fzd9vO6njVs76g5bDKhZga732Iwwr3OerGxgRfAOyhgun265nr7qEWYM/s576/2024-02-04%20Fioretto%2075%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="152" data-original-width="576" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS3mSI6hXrD_zwuIoJjlCBUXUSaHn7M2-1Srd7_PtyrtC_LI963Mm_l8I2pr2BMwsWnQIUQkJFbjTs69yBBMuM0WPEa5A29ti6rQSJ50xOt9kWyIKigcOuhHNLRrDVsP7TwR-fzd9vO6njVs76g5bDKhZga732Iwwr3OerGxgRfAOyhgun265nr7qEWYM/w640-h168/2024-02-04%20Fioretto%2075%20(6).jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Again the sowing instructions on the pack do not tie up with the graphic from the web site (above) The pack says Sow May to June, and Harvest is August to November !!!! One has to ask does the web master actually look at the packs of seeds before he puts the web pages together? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Sowing Instructions & Aftercare Instructions also missing from the web site</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Sowing Instructions </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Direct sow outdoors into a well-prepared seedbed for transplanting to their final positions later on. Sow at a depth of 1cm (1/2") at a distance of 30cm (12") between rows.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Plants can be transplanted to their final positions approximately 5 weeks from sowing. Alternatively, sow indoors </span><span style="font-family: arial;">at a depth of 1cm (1/2")</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> in trays of free-draining, seed compost. Place in a propagator or sealed container inside a plastic bag at a temperature of 21C (70F)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Germination takes 4 - 7 days </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Aftercare Instructions </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Transplant seedlings into 7.5cm (3") pots and grow plants on in cooler conditions until the risk of frost has passed and plants are large enough to be transplanted outside at 60cm (24") spacings. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-44407059015781855272024-03-14T06:00:00.001+00:002024-03-14T06:00:00.135+00:00In My Seed Box For 2024 - Celery <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtCp4M3pjEtQMsVx0XKMWAc59scyoBvwmHFOH9klBB-2afSlfirokb_LS5EFPMYm6_QGPJRmVO7Qwuzt02zhRG0i6F13JgW0efOOHMjx6SbRVujOXPjNqJyWH-yeU7DSPYonqfCWDqTE4VjyNY7bwwMgF7aL-48w4A9kM19M1nrI8iYfr8pLeyQ5St/s7160/2022-09-24%20Celery%20Banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2130" data-original-width="7160" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtCp4M3pjEtQMsVx0XKMWAc59scyoBvwmHFOH9klBB-2afSlfirokb_LS5EFPMYm6_QGPJRmVO7Qwuzt02zhRG0i6F13JgW0efOOHMjx6SbRVujOXPjNqJyWH-yeU7DSPYonqfCWDqTE4VjyNY7bwwMgF7aL-48w4A9kM19M1nrI8iYfr8pLeyQ5St/w640-h190/2022-09-24%20Celery%20Banner.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Celery was the one vegetable that I have tried to grow in the past but have never had a great deal of success with until I got some <a href="https://cadalot-allotment.blogspot.com/2022/05/celery-tango.html" target="_blank">Tango Celery Postiplugs from Suttons in 2022</a>.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">There were 18 Postiplugs when I used them in 2022 but they all went in at the same time, I just harvested from the tallest to the shortest. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In 2023 I was planning to grow them from seeds but, the cancer and mobility issues meant that it didn't happen, so the plan at the moment is to grow them from seed in 2024</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I will not try them in pots in the greenhouse as I have in the past but in the square foot gardening beds again on plot 1 as they have really been such a success in 2022.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: red;">New</span> to Suttons</b> for 2023 was the <a href="https://www.suttons.co.uk/vegetable-seeds/celery-tango-f1-hybrid-seeds_mh10126" target="_blank">Tango F1 Hybrid Seeds</a> in 2023 they were £3.49 for 40 seeds. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The web site says sow in March and April, but I think these need to be sown in mid- February and brought on before planting out after the danger of frost has passed. I'm planning on sowing 7 seeds in Mid-Feb, 7 seeds in Mid-March and another 6 in Mid-April so I can do some successive sowing and harvesting during 2024. The first 7 plants will go out under a cloche.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The harvest period is between August to the end of October or the first frost. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The average life expectancy for Celery Seed is 8 to 12 years, and 40 seeds should hopefully last me for 2024 and 2025, as I aim to use 20 seeds a year. This makes the cost of growing your own celery 8.7p per plant. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Price of Celery in 2023 was, Sainsbury 43p, Waitrose Green Celery Essential 79p Sainsbury Organic £1 and Tesco organic £1 and that's why we allotment holders and gardeners have a bash at growing a vast range of vegetables each year. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">It's a challenge, they taste better than shop bought, and they save us money, at least during the harvest period. </span></p><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://cadalot-allotment.blogspot.com/2024/01/in-my-seed-box-for-2024-index.html" target="_blank">In My Seed Box For 2024 - Index</a></span></div>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-57529904104397742382024-03-13T06:00:00.001+00:002024-03-13T21:41:55.734+00:00Birthday Gifts<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPD_cZ_w4e7V6AsCUFHiocasl6_I8UjkswIQobIW_Qlvzo6jqTYJMp25Vn7I6sV1Hi1E1PvCWcNPPmrqT47mJh_74950v-qexxGlkk4gzeqBxhPu1Hun36GG3i03y_FdxVlwWb7pFR4ecwL0TvLYAQ_6u3NIElAHYX-jtn-9xfG0E4JpdJFuKs6ipWG1A/s2244/2024-03-13%20Birthday%20Gifts%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2244" data-original-width="2204" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPD_cZ_w4e7V6AsCUFHiocasl6_I8UjkswIQobIW_Qlvzo6jqTYJMp25Vn7I6sV1Hi1E1PvCWcNPPmrqT47mJh_74950v-qexxGlkk4gzeqBxhPu1Hun36GG3i03y_FdxVlwWb7pFR4ecwL0TvLYAQ_6u3NIElAHYX-jtn-9xfG0E4JpdJFuKs6ipWG1A/w393-h400/2024-03-13%20Birthday%20Gifts%201.jpg" width="393" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">A nice collection of gifts from my sister in law for my birthday this year. I especially like the Cell Tray Tamper, I was going to make one, now I don't have too.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I can't help it but Burgon & Ball always reminds me of Borgin & Burks from Harry Potter. </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> </span></p>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-75063290471665014172024-03-12T06:00:00.047+00:002024-03-12T12:16:24.833+00:00Who Says Raspberries Don’t Grow On Trees! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3hJTbMly5wJ1y2TrWYGJuQ_Dl_qQ5VuJ3dI_2Iyl_f8ZYrt5oFFL549u0LQoUmrXtV-x0n3vE-aeEKQB-DcZgDQP5G5u6GSx-ChuuPvfJQxU9UrvivNE30o-2xTcHeBeBINpDLx-NQM-CvTRwIxtAIMwSjAZoPV9qeRlCjUnqfCOiQauwRMUHZw2Yc8/s2110/2024-03-10%20Rubus%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="2110" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3hJTbMly5wJ1y2TrWYGJuQ_Dl_qQ5VuJ3dI_2Iyl_f8ZYrt5oFFL549u0LQoUmrXtV-x0n3vE-aeEKQB-DcZgDQP5G5u6GSx-ChuuPvfJQxU9UrvivNE30o-2xTcHeBeBINpDLx-NQM-CvTRwIxtAIMwSjAZoPV9qeRlCjUnqfCOiQauwRMUHZw2Yc8/w640-h156/2024-03-10%20Rubus%206.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Who says raspberries don’t grow on trees! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Dobies have very kindly sent me a </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.dobies.co.uk/fruits/soft-fruit/raspberry-plants/rubus-hararasp-raspberry-tree_mh10888" target="_blank">Rubus 'Hararasp' (Raspberry Tree)</a>. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial;">They come in a selection of numbers and size at the time of this post the prices are </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial;">1 x 9cm Potted Plant £13.99</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial;">2 x 9cm Potted Plants £19.99</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">1 x 5 litre Potted Plant £34.99</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial;">1 x 5 litre Potted Plant (Standard) £39.99</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial;">2 x 5 Litre Potted Plants £59.99</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This miraculous space-saving raspberry tree has been develo</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ped by an ingenious breeder from Japan named Toshikhiko Hara. His groundbreaking new raspberry develops thick overwintering stems which are trained to form upright ‘trees’ with a strong, central trunk supporting a crown of fruiting branches.</span></p></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Instead of rows of sprawling raspberry canes which need space, support and tying in, you can now enjoy this neat ‘Hararasp' raspberry. With its small footprint, it can easily be accommodated in a sunny spot where it will make both an attractive and edible feature. From April to May it is covered in white blossom followed in May and June by an abundance of tasty fruit which is easily reached for harvesting.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The fruit is unusually attractive, as unlike the dull fruit of other raspberries, ‘Hararasp’ bears especially glossy and shiny berries. ‘Hararasp’ is also a disease-resistant Florican-type, with excellent tolerance to heat and drought plus early fruit ripening and a long harvest period. Maximum height: 175cm (69in). Maximum spread:100cm (40in).</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Pruning advice: You can prune this plant to be like a summer raspberry if prefered. By cutting the branches you can reshape the plant to suit your prefered shape and growth. Without pruning this plant will naturally form a small tree-like shrub which will bear fruit year on year. An easy to care for raspberry variant.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin3rng7llcyLp74rMnE3m8Bxs-rgI1_IjL-dW8l5xoNChlljnJ8HvOWQzcHZsQ9ZJN5fHbagRy_CSwM68dx-mMJODrDES0qsfLvaUqI6wbJ2Zg_E1eCAKoPICNSXS0J88BnGQX_MXq8BB9f2nigcnK-rkr7uj0p99NNdMrPD595q5HJ_DhwoMyiTAm3Vo/s4128/2024-03-09%20Rubus%20Raspberry%20Tree%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin3rng7llcyLp74rMnE3m8Bxs-rgI1_IjL-dW8l5xoNChlljnJ8HvOWQzcHZsQ9ZJN5fHbagRy_CSwM68dx-mMJODrDES0qsfLvaUqI6wbJ2Zg_E1eCAKoPICNSXS0J88BnGQX_MXq8BB9f2nigcnK-rkr7uj0p99NNdMrPD595q5HJ_DhwoMyiTAm3Vo/w640-h360/2024-03-09%20Rubus%20Raspberry%20Tree%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial;">My </span><a href="https://www.dobies.co.uk/fruits/soft-fruit/raspberry-plants/rubus-hararasp-raspberry-tree_mh10888" style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); font-family: arial;" target="_blank">Rubus 'Hararasp' (Raspberry Tree)</a><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial;">. Arrived on Saturday and came well packed. The green stick had a bearing plate on the end to stop the 9cm plot from floating up and down the cardboard box during mishandling by the couriers. </span></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWloebvMLXfFBtHFKFbGBPeRcZ4w7BxvvwQCiV2lh9ucIyRN6ugm4mzib-uvv0WLVR3dcublldMDDQpxgdmeHLboKmT-vY8QBqLuiCYw2XBSzSeg90E9ra-nXppOpmdQ6FNZj1CFPJj_Iejjy0cg2c_-UrDpdwNJw68xWYF2dJNnopYDChtbxETe10hkY/s4128/2024-03-09%20Rubus%20Raspberry%20Tree%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="2322" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWloebvMLXfFBtHFKFbGBPeRcZ4w7BxvvwQCiV2lh9ucIyRN6ugm4mzib-uvv0WLVR3dcublldMDDQpxgdmeHLboKmT-vY8QBqLuiCYw2XBSzSeg90E9ra-nXppOpmdQ6FNZj1CFPJj_Iejjy0cg2c_-UrDpdwNJw68xWYF2dJNnopYDChtbxETe10hkY/s320/2024-03-09%20Rubus%20Raspberry%20Tree%20(3).jpg" width="180" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The plant and pot were well wrapped and I suspect it would have survived even it it has been stood upside down.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNW9DiseKhJNXdFeeijwI_38jlGCv_bCEBQXcn0T9c3yAUZa0c0cTZ7C0mll3cakK8bOXZFBXbWTKEHqsqJ_tHQYjt1Lu7EYXYvgLn0l4NZAzkt6DX5C0q-4LlxLDs5IxVVHlliDELJWJQf5Y2cmMAOQkfD0Zy8FVkBVCq24P_DKn9pzSeljCSOWi7YM/s4128/2024-03-09%20Rubus%20Raspberry%20Tree%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="2322" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNW9DiseKhJNXdFeeijwI_38jlGCv_bCEBQXcn0T9c3yAUZa0c0cTZ7C0mll3cakK8bOXZFBXbWTKEHqsqJ_tHQYjt1Lu7EYXYvgLn0l4NZAzkt6DX5C0q-4LlxLDs5IxVVHlliDELJWJQf5Y2cmMAOQkfD0Zy8FVkBVCq24P_DKn9pzSeljCSOWi7YM/s320/2024-03-09%20Rubus%20Raspberry%20Tree%20(4).jpg" width="180" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial;">I transplanted the plant as soon as possible and gave it a drink. </span></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHW3luwG4WeLlZ4Eedhyphenhyphen901vLQz4oZFGVpg8Pr2_uZ_QHFMs_78Ev_ogiF7XzB-RIKfjl65hIUwdnNRclY9mY66sf39cCfXrxaoxgjTtbCeFuZluehCMCu9VkRbWbEJrn_9sPWlWzapqja69hnRnrH3sJ5EIM5I5FRLPRrEzAZO0SnWQ7Kf17YEU_a36U/s4128/2024-03-10%20Rubus%20Raspberry%20Tree%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="2322" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHW3luwG4WeLlZ4Eedhyphenhyphen901vLQz4oZFGVpg8Pr2_uZ_QHFMs_78Ev_ogiF7XzB-RIKfjl65hIUwdnNRclY9mY66sf39cCfXrxaoxgjTtbCeFuZluehCMCu9VkRbWbEJrn_9sPWlWzapqja69hnRnrH3sJ5EIM5I5FRLPRrEzAZO0SnWQ7Kf17YEU_a36U/s320/2024-03-10%20Rubus%20Raspberry%20Tree%20(1).jpg" width="180" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial;">The following morning it's looking a happy little plant, and I cant waif for it to grow and provide fruit. This Raspberry Tree may not make it to the allotment It may stay in the back garden, as I have five different varieties of Raspberries on the plot. </span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-47190479351969635402024-03-11T08:04:00.003+00:002024-03-11T08:04:55.641+00:00Rain Rain Go Away .....<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRjIPdriwy4rJXV12zl0cCJh_QOHbOyNuuWit1cuDb8J1NZONkW64ddJ645ttEVrqo-x2bonXGALBuCtP0QZiX_9f5O2JxaT_mL4HHa4Av_GxBC7iS5nN1HiV8xfKf6gC5FRUNVnAmB5WjwAwA4jtUP8MkQvBWcp5YNYGimSVuPdK8v38zPWyvsyec7PQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="310" data-original-width="618" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRjIPdriwy4rJXV12zl0cCJh_QOHbOyNuuWit1cuDb8J1NZONkW64ddJ645ttEVrqo-x2bonXGALBuCtP0QZiX_9f5O2JxaT_mL4HHa4Av_GxBC7iS5nN1HiV8xfKf6gC5FRUNVnAmB5WjwAwA4jtUP8MkQvBWcp5YNYGimSVuPdK8v38zPWyvsyec7PQ=w640-h322" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">After the wettest February on record, and with many allotment holders posting photographs of their flooded and muddy plots, so far it's not looking as if there is going to be any respite from the rain quite yet. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So many of us plot holders would normally be sowing early vegetables under cloches or cover. We just have to bide our time, vegetables have a habit of catching up if sown a little later </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCf3pSelSlwjd_y2qTPZhK9aP3-XlSU2ccTsFX6zXgSK9aupzaykrI8xtNPAiQmawY9B9X6bhHrNp-pT9UI-uFerokDmcoHfiI2AnRAb_NW0YNPAZCnzParl6-9U7oMw6jfu0OzbnR3_7FBkbpYfL-sS3zx4_f7RhhK-0-ftPbkKNpSMxganmySQlbNHo/s1600/2024-03-05%20Flooded%20plot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCf3pSelSlwjd_y2qTPZhK9aP3-XlSU2ccTsFX6zXgSK9aupzaykrI8xtNPAiQmawY9B9X6bhHrNp-pT9UI-uFerokDmcoHfiI2AnRAb_NW0YNPAZCnzParl6-9U7oMw6jfu0OzbnR3_7FBkbpYfL-sS3zx4_f7RhhK-0-ftPbkKNpSMxganmySQlbNHo/w480-h640/2024-03-05%20Flooded%20plot.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-95335979894738662024-03-11T06:00:00.002+00:002024-03-11T06:00:00.141+00:00Top 10 tips for getting your seeds off to a good start<p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">March is a big seed sowing month depending on the weather. The soil should start to warm up a little bit, but don’t jump ahead of yourself. It’s always good to watch what is going on outside. If the weeds in your beds are sprouting, it might be a good time to start sowing vegetables out there as well.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Outdoors: Root crops including beetroot (early varieties), carrots, turnips and leafy vegetables like chard, spinach etc. can be sown outside depending on the weather and according to more specific growing suggestions of individual varieties. It’s also a good time to sow radishes, spring onions, peas, broad beans and more.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Under cover: Beetroot, Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, cauliflower, summer cabbages, onions, lettuce, celery and celeriac. Tomatoes, chillies, peppers and aubergines can still be sown until mid March for undercover cropping.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Here are a few top tips that <a href="https://vitalseeds.co.uk" target="_blank">Vital Seeds</a> have picked up over their years of
growing...</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Sow lots of seeds
into a seed tray and then prick them out into pots or modules once they have
germinated to maximize precious space on heat mats or windowsills.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->If you use module
trays or soil blocks you can multi-sow seeds of many crops which also saves
space - suitable crops include: onions, beetroot, mizuna, turnips, leeks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->If propagating on
a windowsill, the light only comes from one direction so the seedlings need to
be regularly turned - you can also use a piece of tin foil backed on cardboard
as a mirror to put behind the seeds to balance out the light.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Indoors there is
no wind so plant stems tend to be weak. You can strengthen them by using a desk
fan to blow on them for an hour a day, or stroke them whenever you walk past
them (sounds strange but really does work!)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->If you are sowing
seeds directly outside in drills then mix in some radish seeds with slower-germinating seeds so
that you can easily see where your rows are and can weed more effectively (the
radishes will pop up really quickly).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Another tip for
sowing in drills is to sow a few extra seeds at the end of the row so that you
can transplant them into any gaps later NB. THIS WILL NOT WORK WITH CARROTS OR PARSNIPS as they cannot have their delicate
tap-root disturbed<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Use clean pots and
trays and fresh seed compost to give your seeds the best start.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Always label your
pots and trays. It's too easy to forget what you've sown where!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Keep your seeds
moist, but not wet.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Cover your seeds
with a clear plastic lid or second hand bubble wrap to hold in the moisture
once sown. When the seedlings emerge, take it off to ensure they have enough
space to grow up and for better ventilation.</span></p>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-49994820504818347432024-03-10T21:00:00.002+00:002024-03-10T21:03:58.513+00:00Cabbages Move Out...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJf8URdPxkZUDAj8_MVvBFswFwva1mImmeNZIqv5F6F5UsEZZB_RhZIP_Euf1aNgaoE26CiwJgc_en89UmCAw05wYu4CJjoyx7kyi9QS-9uA8-vwJ6djk8EAJQBtB75yZ8BLv6XiTEbu72JLshr8mqmHQEHGNW8DfuysFFFcwe8t_JJop7KPd_5ZPWh30/s4128/2024-03-10%20Cabbages%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJf8URdPxkZUDAj8_MVvBFswFwva1mImmeNZIqv5F6F5UsEZZB_RhZIP_Euf1aNgaoE26CiwJgc_en89UmCAw05wYu4CJjoyx7kyi9QS-9uA8-vwJ6djk8EAJQBtB75yZ8BLv6XiTEbu72JLshr8mqmHQEHGNW8DfuysFFFcwe8t_JJop7KPd_5ZPWh30/w640-h360/2024-03-10%20Cabbages%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I had to make the decision today to move the Cabbages off the window cill and put them out in the Space Saver Greenhouse. It's 9pm and its still 7C outside and Between 8.4 and 8.9C in the unheated Space Saver Greenhouse.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I'm hoping to see a few more seeds germinate in the next few days.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMOgpfVjjmGvGMArJNa9pBTVXPT07MS94MGzOHcNuu5JPg21BWeyqJHrZbw_v72pijwETrbUesvri-p6THrizKmXbDF9jXlP0QWKQBoEfocZnzAaK-ELVmXKALcA34vRPoED97XrTOcrjh5ja-Gq0dof4wVOSuH-sPfd1RlPdFHF28nfR8cVXKgd4CLQ/s4128/20240310_095117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMOgpfVjjmGvGMArJNa9pBTVXPT07MS94MGzOHcNuu5JPg21BWeyqJHrZbw_v72pijwETrbUesvri-p6THrizKmXbDF9jXlP0QWKQBoEfocZnzAaK-ELVmXKALcA34vRPoED97XrTOcrjh5ja-Gq0dof4wVOSuH-sPfd1RlPdFHF28nfR8cVXKgd4CLQ/w640-h360/20240310_095117.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br />My daughter Kelly picked these up for me from ALDI whilst she was in there this weekend.</span><p></p>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-18832547194172724752024-03-10T06:00:00.003+00:002024-03-10T06:00:00.130+00:00Raising My SFG Beds <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQ_sTpibgf1fN1WCAEBIWXIZK31b_HItRWDCCYIpLjdK331qzE8hGM1Iez-C53bCEneFZyjHkECeVdP47p9VC_PlVoKYHtOkQZFO79hTHh7_QONGkl2EFuGPndu1hJIN9lSjQlkXEiK5sjqO-iFzIBf5TbAYtd-bAlezn5v1bGHByhRCuFMdl6W7XJuA/s683/2024-03-01%20SFG%20Beds%20Raised..jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="683" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQ_sTpibgf1fN1WCAEBIWXIZK31b_HItRWDCCYIpLjdK331qzE8hGM1Iez-C53bCEneFZyjHkECeVdP47p9VC_PlVoKYHtOkQZFO79hTHh7_QONGkl2EFuGPndu1hJIN9lSjQlkXEiK5sjqO-iFzIBf5TbAYtd-bAlezn5v1bGHByhRCuFMdl6W7XJuA/w640-h536/2024-03-01%20SFG%20Beds%20Raised..jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Once I'm mobile again, I'm looking to raise the square foot gardening beds that I put in a couple of years ago. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The photo above is before the potting shed went in, and I've marked in showing another two layers of timber joist to raise the beds up to make it easier for me to get at, as I now have mobility issues following 2023 which was my annus horribilis.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I will be removing the Mels Mix that went into these beds and getting back down to where the cardboard was laid down, not that I'm expecting to actually find any cardboard, then I will be filling with the hedge cuttings and perhaps some of the plum tree that needs some serious pollarding, if not removing as I never get any plums from it. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I will also put in a layer or two of woodchip, perhaps from some paths that need refreshing as we are supposed to be receiving good path quality wood chip shortly. Then put the modified Mels mix back on top and hopefully fill the new raised beds to the top.</span></p>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-4531305723793577082024-03-09T06:00:00.001+00:002024-03-09T08:39:52.841+00:00Dobies - Tagetes Dropshot <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjovAZ9ExAbtZLqJhirBY1_oamNxMsGtMH48zLjwqMeq-vgVLcNqNTbIxhbouSzpYyw0pUSqekAPOU-8GcOUdd39j7fVh7RNTb0f_ufpsBbMktdOuyxYFcHV3nieeGlWhfbpmGPn7BBqfStTx1Ue6FxdDQBuwD6hPnuRrweuvKBY7xpXC9Z2yt1E464GWU/s2162/2024-02-04%20Tagetes%20Dropshot%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="2162" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjovAZ9ExAbtZLqJhirBY1_oamNxMsGtMH48zLjwqMeq-vgVLcNqNTbIxhbouSzpYyw0pUSqekAPOU-8GcOUdd39j7fVh7RNTb0f_ufpsBbMktdOuyxYFcHV3nieeGlWhfbpmGPn7BBqfStTx1Ue6FxdDQBuwD6hPnuRrweuvKBY7xpXC9Z2yt1E464GWU/w640-h152/2024-02-04%20Tagetes%20Dropshot%205.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Dobies have sent me a pack of <a href="https://www.dobies.co.uk/available-now/vegetable-seeds/tagetes-dropshot-seeds_mh11852" target="_blank">Tagetes Dropshot</a> to trial that sells for £2.99 for a pack with an average content of 15 seeds.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The sweet, aniseed flavour of this unusual annual herb will appeal to liquorice-lovers! A member of the marigold family, Tagetes ‘Dropshot’ has insignificant flowers but wonderful feathery foliage with a sweet anise flavour. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11);">‘Dropshot’ adds an extra flavour dimension to dishes and is gaining popularity with top chefs as a versatile ingredient for teas, desserts, drinks, main dishes and salads. It can also be treated as a substitute for French tarragon, but is much easier to grow. It forms low, cushion-like mounds that are perfect for pots or border edges. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11);">Height and spread: 15-25cm (6-10in).</span> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-cb_h1870BDNErkV24wI6gq18QrfWx62KwYvqNdwF1TvFP_lUd8VamrIL1eRmcRqpVoZPxl8FXm68ZFa09OVweesi7ScKunQqphaJMUasM63dWODblkjL7pBq6hy0jxwrJQhOLER3bdjylWecPPnU_4_0YhCBfhzn-HcB2DkTIYDnXGUHDuKMiJBrlM/s573/2024-02-04%20Tagetes%20Dropshot%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="172" data-original-width="573" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-cb_h1870BDNErkV24wI6gq18QrfWx62KwYvqNdwF1TvFP_lUd8VamrIL1eRmcRqpVoZPxl8FXm68ZFa09OVweesi7ScKunQqphaJMUasM63dWODblkjL7pBq6hy0jxwrJQhOLER3bdjylWecPPnU_4_0YhCBfhzn-HcB2DkTIYDnXGUHDuKMiJBrlM/w640-h192/2024-02-04%20Tagetes%20Dropshot%206.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div></div>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-70191326607063591282024-03-08T14:00:00.027+00:002024-03-09T15:14:49.034+00:00Seeds From Out Of The Blue <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioFBvh5ipjYtMfRLNnhQcBQYvqO0aUAi90z3FB5rGJAfEShvWQEAfCRbt2bnYpyRRx198y8nghSIb85Hfzd0WqpMwPtoehpSD-YuofNjQ8F8Tmkpgj9UNQ4tAUA9_mc8qr3CtA2_497vQVfPSymGP7AFhHLA2aSvPOqYZKKIfgQ60Uc6VKzfn6XZu25MM/s2912/2024-03-09%20Which%20Gardening%20Seeds.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="2912" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioFBvh5ipjYtMfRLNnhQcBQYvqO0aUAi90z3FB5rGJAfEShvWQEAfCRbt2bnYpyRRx198y8nghSIb85Hfzd0WqpMwPtoehpSD-YuofNjQ8F8Tmkpgj9UNQ4tAUA9_mc8qr3CtA2_497vQVfPSymGP7AFhHLA2aSvPOqYZKKIfgQ60Uc6VKzfn6XZu25MM/w640-h510/2024-03-09%20Which%20Gardening%20Seeds.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">These came in the post today, I had completely forgot about them. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Vegetables Top Row: Dwarf French Bean 'Faraday', Cucumber 'Peticue' and Tomato 'Tumbling Tom Red'</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Flowers Bottom Row: Tagetes 'Tiger Eyes', Coreopsis 'Early Sunrise' and Amaranthus Paniculatus 'Foxtail' </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505;">They are Free </span><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505;">to Gardening Which? subscribers, and followers on Facebook. Gardening Which? give away seeds each year and you are invited to report the results of growing them. You have to sign up in December or thereabouts and I had completely forgot I had. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">They brought a smile to my face and now I'm going to have to add them to my seed boxes and my </span></span><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">sowing and planting schedule.</span></div><p></p>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-25750297446295943402024-03-08T06:00:00.002+00:002024-03-08T06:00:00.138+00:00Growing Brassicas From Seed <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The last few years I've had some true successes and some failures growing brassicas. This year I'm hoping to avoid the seedings dying due to excessive heat if possible and I have sown my first batch already and some varieties have germinated much faster that others and have grown leggy on the window cill very fast that I have no choice but to get them out into the Space Saver Greenhouse, for more daylight.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I need to keep an eye on the temperatures in the space saver greenhouse as a few days ago on the 4th of March I recorded these notes:- </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP11warYTZ08V7Lk5-qvpqjHpU3ldIZ-wPOEYzeqPy8REbr5V5HuFvom8hb-HDzOGhU0gi7hY9w8qlqp_7l-02VS9GQglY6gCny-mP6sz5KWl0MINcgFnWjY4dArupyKVpWXyk4tScHX_eFvrQfHi61sUaF6Cmk8XyWQ6DDCsLuO4XtF27WYTbSE-Nbtc/s1600/Norfolk%20Space%20Saver%20Greenhouse%2002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1193" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP11warYTZ08V7Lk5-qvpqjHpU3ldIZ-wPOEYzeqPy8REbr5V5HuFvom8hb-HDzOGhU0gi7hY9w8qlqp_7l-02VS9GQglY6gCny-mP6sz5KWl0MINcgFnWjY4dArupyKVpWXyk4tScHX_eFvrQfHi61sUaF6Cmk8XyWQ6DDCsLuO4XtF27WYTbSE-Nbtc/s320/Norfolk%20Space%20Saver%20Greenhouse%2002.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Notes from the 4th March </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10:00 am Its crazy 7C outside at the moment but between 33.3 - 37.7C in the Space Saver Greenhouse because of the sun on it. I may have to go and put the debris netting down to give it a little shade, as my spuds are chitting out there.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">11:27am and the greenhouse is now going into shade and the temperatures have dropped to 26.9 & 30C outside is now 8C</span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">3:00pm and the sun has long since gone as there is now cloud cover and the temperatures in the space saver are 16-1 - 16.2C Its quite amazing how a little sun ramps up the temperatures. I have a wi-fi set up so I can monitor the temperatures so that in the summer I can shade or open the door to keep the temperatures inside to a nice level. Outside temperature 7C</span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">5:00pm Temperatures now down to 11.9 & 12.4C inside the Space Saver Greenhouse and still 7C outside. I've just resent Max and Min to see how low it goes tonight as it's due to go down to 4 - 5C over night.</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I will be sowing more in a couple of weeks time as we get nearer to the last frost date so they can be planted out in the allotment at the appropriate time. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBITT_J-51d5hdFiopCm1fK5pl3hlFJWvo6iYVtC_qhFeekP3Bgcrwh_-oHbXrkD6YiWzMg6TA2yK9W3CBEiYvVbePImo0b9LdDO0mpPBNheXsdMwLKfWZ6VR7Wlp5YZwnRetJngndyQZZ8XINbZ2au9xUcwT4j91BWKXD-Dq5XQRX-Z_I9cKFoRjDq4/s4128/2024-03-07%20(4)%20Space%20Saver.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBITT_J-51d5hdFiopCm1fK5pl3hlFJWvo6iYVtC_qhFeekP3Bgcrwh_-oHbXrkD6YiWzMg6TA2yK9W3CBEiYvVbePImo0b9LdDO0mpPBNheXsdMwLKfWZ6VR7Wlp5YZwnRetJngndyQZZ8XINbZ2au9xUcwT4j91BWKXD-Dq5XQRX-Z_I9cKFoRjDq4/w640-h360/2024-03-07%20(4)%20Space%20Saver.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlL1vP9mzcFScnwyK6XNIkaG43gZzp1dUgoIzvAHYcf7iiXPC-68FnFtByk2Hrk61PE0pIOHdcGnTs5FULjJRBDnPPQpGD5RxEw6gsL7RytaoJJ10u2EdGPNyZsrSMklfl-TZhvhcGrmB-zP2wR5MU4giKyF_f5kRVUjckj0JgLtjV6Yaq1CujEKmD3CA/s251/2024-03-06%20Gardening%20Evolution.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="96" data-original-width="251" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlL1vP9mzcFScnwyK6XNIkaG43gZzp1dUgoIzvAHYcf7iiXPC-68FnFtByk2Hrk61PE0pIOHdcGnTs5FULjJRBDnPPQpGD5RxEw6gsL7RytaoJJ10u2EdGPNyZsrSMklfl-TZhvhcGrmB-zP2wR5MU4giKyF_f5kRVUjckj0JgLtjV6Yaq1CujEKmD3CA/s1600/2024-03-06%20Gardening%20Evolution.jpg" width="251" /></a></div>The
question that comes up on a regular basis on Allotment Facebook groups relate
to waiting lists or people asking advice on how to find an allotment site and
plot near to where they live.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><o:p> </o:p>As
with many article produced on manvslug.uk, I’ve produced this so that I can
offer advice very simply by linking to this article when I see the question ask
on a forum yet again.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The
first thing to do is to check with your local town, parish, borough council or local
authority. These days you don’t get to talk to a human with a brain, it’s
normally a call centre who will pass on your request, and you might if you are
lucky get a return call and an answer in two to three days.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">These days, as with everything else in life, the message while you
are waiting will inform you that you can find the information on line somewhere
and tell you where to look.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The other way to find out where to look if you’re not sure who is
responsible for allotments near to where you live is to visit <a href="https://www.gov.uk/apply-allotment#:~:text=Contact%20your%20local%20council%20to,name%20to%20a%20waiting%20list.">Apply for an
allotment - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1c1Ar-Y0IloEon8XD01eZZDohxubBDsu3poiMbaU8RS3O4MToqhutyvcwwK34-PImm49j9iwDdhCQS-TbEg8c8H_zdEH_53ANcqG6KJQrJtRQZONLh2qgMDqkK2NOdDOgtqDIu3DvbOTM5xwayeevPGIrLqlvBJ58r6jUFcqOez1p1XZEh4Gl-2lgpU8/s1358/2024-03-05%20Apply%20for%20an%20Allotment%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="654" data-original-width="1358" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1c1Ar-Y0IloEon8XD01eZZDohxubBDsu3poiMbaU8RS3O4MToqhutyvcwwK34-PImm49j9iwDdhCQS-TbEg8c8H_zdEH_53ANcqG6KJQrJtRQZONLh2qgMDqkK2NOdDOgtqDIu3DvbOTM5xwayeevPGIrLqlvBJ58r6jUFcqOez1p1XZEh4Gl-2lgpU8/w640-h308/2024-03-05%20Apply%20for%20an%20Allotment%201.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Enter your post code into the field (I entered mine) , hit the find button and then you will be presented with a screen similar to this on for your area showing who they have matched your post code with. </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglYyr38xtz57g-CQyYq22LezSdYicZzPwgiB3JekRUpdiJwk_B9O_x2jyRLLbfcrZhHbxQe1hydrYzc1WE8uVOBudAFrX3QVJFPk95dTbMGR2LvqV6QzKT1LWE4TTEcy5wAggahyt4CF_gcvGgLyx_BkthYfRqUkZQMftiCziqA8T-_PKAZ5sbnsPyHuk/s1348/2024-03-05%20Apply%20for%20an%20Allotment%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="698" data-original-width="1348" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglYyr38xtz57g-CQyYq22LezSdYicZzPwgiB3JekRUpdiJwk_B9O_x2jyRLLbfcrZhHbxQe1hydrYzc1WE8uVOBudAFrX3QVJFPk95dTbMGR2LvqV6QzKT1LWE4TTEcy5wAggahyt4CF_gcvGgLyx_BkthYfRqUkZQMftiCziqA8T-_PKAZ5sbnsPyHuk/w640-h332/2024-03-05%20Apply%20for%20an%20Allotment%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> Click on the Go to......hyperlink button and you will get to the information you are after</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTx_GaIPIOGGCqCYN7qt33zPrivEAPxi9WUJAaIzSoCL8D9PA5wpfZfaQclUncSGJj1L3JE__D3Dt65LKqWkNFwDkNwhGARvDno1HxDVdzcAzLbwdTgWwlvgH8rHhpNOzW1HjKCYM7zWEzOtw-ihqdW1a_vrnu29O19xhO1mSbNVwcIaE6rx5GW9nyBA/s1366/2024-03-05%20Apply%20for%20an%20Allotment%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="692" data-original-width="1366" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTx_GaIPIOGGCqCYN7qt33zPrivEAPxi9WUJAaIzSoCL8D9PA5wpfZfaQclUncSGJj1L3JE__D3Dt65LKqWkNFwDkNwhGARvDno1HxDVdzcAzLbwdTgWwlvgH8rHhpNOzW1HjKCYM7zWEzOtw-ihqdW1a_vrnu29O19xhO1mSbNVwcIaE6rx5GW9nyBA/w640-h324/2024-03-05%20Apply%20for%20an%20Allotment%203.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Above is an example using my post code to establish who the local authority is.</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">If you know who is responsible for allotment in your area in my case London Borough of Sutton, visited their web site and done a search for “allotments” you will
find a page similar to the one above.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Which ever way you got to the web page, you should find information about how many sites there are in your
area, a map showing where they are located. Information about the rents charged,
an application form or directions where to download an application from.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Lots of Local Authorities have now out sourced the management of
their allotments and the contact details should be given. In some areas they have encouraged committees and plot holders to become self managed and you may have to contact the committee on a plot directly. </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Regarding waiting lists, the council or the managing agents may or may not be able to tell you what the current waiting list is. In the London Borough of Sutton the council have not got the time or resources to publish this information and to be truthful its only ever a snap shot in time. </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I volunteered to collate and publish the information on behalf of Sutton Council and their agents idverde and below is an example:-</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrgE9aaW1Azqg1UTETL1GEi7C4st4b7FeljS5AN1jNv_W69tALaGoTJsYUcG5z11Cum399SC0kCpTQ3xwFPko9BlsWlnn_xw2WdtsI-ltKBeN8UrZEq03HP7yQYukNwA6bZ_nPGRx7rKaLeGgzhCUhx0OD42TbDZtNzP5VuMp-fk8Llz4XX-7nAvqzOY/s2048/2024-03-06%20Vacant%20Plots%20&%20Waiting%20List%20April%202021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1877" data-original-width="2048" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrgE9aaW1Azqg1UTETL1GEi7C4st4b7FeljS5AN1jNv_W69tALaGoTJsYUcG5z11Cum399SC0kCpTQ3xwFPko9BlsWlnn_xw2WdtsI-ltKBeN8UrZEq03HP7yQYukNwA6bZ_nPGRx7rKaLeGgzhCUhx0OD42TbDZtNzP5VuMp-fk8Llz4XX-7nAvqzOY/w640-h586/2024-03-06%20Vacant%20Plots%20&%20Waiting%20List%20April%202021.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Things to consider when selecting an allotment is the number of plots and how many people there are on the waiting list. </p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">For example Pylbrook Triangle only has two plots and has 9 people waiting for a plot to become free, whereas Duke Street has 23 plots and only one person on the waiting list. It's not rocket science to work out which waiting list is going to move faster.</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Another thing to consider is that in the London Borough of Sutton one plot holder could put their name down for 3 allotments and until recently when the software was re written if they got a plot on one of their choices their names were not removed from the other two until they got to the top of the list were offered and then informed the managing company that they already have a plot on another site. </p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">The number or people wanting an allotment dramatically increased during the pandemic as it was considered a safe place you could go and people had a lot of time on their hands. During that year our waiting list went up by a factor of 4. Many of these people as they get to the top of the waiting list and are offered to view, no longer want a plot. So don't be discouraged if the waiting lists look large. </p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Thankfully in Sutton now the allotment software has been updated and idverde who run Suttons and Merton's allotment has an allotment officer who is on the ball and the amount of vacant plots have dramatically reduced and the turnaround from becoming vacant to being re let is a couple of months not years as it once was. </p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">If your council or local authority has an extremely long waiting list look for other
allotment options in the area. Organisations such as the Church of England and
National Trust sometimes provide allotments, as do private landlords, so find
your local allotment society or gardening community group to find out what else
is available in your area.</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Another way of locating allotment is to use <a href="https://labs.os.uk/prototyping/tools/nsalg" target="_blank">The National Allotment Society - Allotment name Sourcing Tool</a> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigF1Ucxz1pGvV2bPV0_SHnHhxm6A_9SQevXhCUYwPDkH7f6rFfmDZzLzjvZCuayOvMhPMB_x9BA2vaXphjgkOrET9rdAo3t9eGKhw-oI98CrBU9c_GwG1z1vEWQMaqoo6M1lbzTxxk9664FX4Ws_OGOoVrUhVvhh9EJHBIOp5Hhh5Oo6qHE7aiUjAakfA/s1364/2024-03-05%20Looking%20for%20an%20Allotment%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="689" data-original-width="1364" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigF1Ucxz1pGvV2bPV0_SHnHhxm6A_9SQevXhCUYwPDkH7f6rFfmDZzLzjvZCuayOvMhPMB_x9BA2vaXphjgkOrET9rdAo3t9eGKhw-oI98CrBU9c_GwG1z1vEWQMaqoo6M1lbzTxxk9664FX4Ws_OGOoVrUhVvhh9EJHBIOp5Hhh5Oo6qHE7aiUjAakfA/w640-h323/2024-03-05%20Looking%20for%20an%20Allotment%201.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Select the Accept Button </span></p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_LpgtoV5lnbPlZobLJSYAj3vPuBIWQpj9bjJFRBMnQftRsh3vz3115bQ4F7CokJGKwoTJCeWJvRLmsEbTfCcJpRgNFwirHzmkmBXXqWmwzMLDMDdr2a4XA-7cO89x7H2PW_ZE6MkBpnYNORRq7UFLKMJPtyWNVLSa-rXdE540s9rggSupK1hGdOQkgU/s1365/2024-03-05%20Looking%20for%20an%20Allotment%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="690" data-original-width="1365" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_LpgtoV5lnbPlZobLJSYAj3vPuBIWQpj9bjJFRBMnQftRsh3vz3115bQ4F7CokJGKwoTJCeWJvRLmsEbTfCcJpRgNFwirHzmkmBXXqWmwzMLDMDdr2a4XA-7cO89x7H2PW_ZE6MkBpnYNORRq7UFLKMJPtyWNVLSa-rXdE540s9rggSupK1hGdOQkgU/w640-h324/2024-03-05%20Looking%20for%20an%20Allotment%202.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The default area is Birmingham for some reason but use your wheel on your mouse to zoom out and then click and drag to where in the country you want to look at. </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ve_O6poYYKkKREz4wdmrEMvRHMGPVU6kFkBmV9Hf88ogLgBuTSWVNqF2oJeBwc0EWIRTmyX6gIpZ5qEtlcL4w7eU25f82NsuoYN9jJ_uZD6KVAuq-hVrn6yRtbkg7Hlr_xOsIAob_90eLDLEgtZJvGQxwolEhy8dvEqM2BczTmnQ5HC3-XDY-pPmcSs/s1366/2024-03-05%20Looking%20for%20an%20Allotment%204.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="696" data-original-width="1366" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ve_O6poYYKkKREz4wdmrEMvRHMGPVU6kFkBmV9Hf88ogLgBuTSWVNqF2oJeBwc0EWIRTmyX6gIpZ5qEtlcL4w7eU25f82NsuoYN9jJ_uZD6KVAuq-hVrn6yRtbkg7Hlr_xOsIAob_90eLDLEgtZJvGQxwolEhy8dvEqM2BczTmnQ5HC3-XDY-pPmcSs/w640-h326/2024-03-05%20Looking%20for%20an%20Allotment%204.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br />I zoomed out and then click and dragged until I could see the area of country I was interested in then <br /><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZtVAEmAPdf8j4gwLkxqKNd1uo9wm44tdblI_lH12Kq5Wb6Y2RkcWB3kjvO8Rwt4LyC16eWYyibJPoh8aLDEnpQhbygbb23mCdAe5SZkROihwgrKkY8LDtdmOsZaytIicxGmeoEL518E_J6O7m0kSFh4b-QnYmZ03lDmqxEkHivuUT2WEWtZjuQpRWVY/s1366/2024-03-05%20Looking%20for%20an%20Allotment%205.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="696" data-original-width="1366" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZtVAEmAPdf8j4gwLkxqKNd1uo9wm44tdblI_lH12Kq5Wb6Y2RkcWB3kjvO8Rwt4LyC16eWYyibJPoh8aLDEnpQhbygbb23mCdAe5SZkROihwgrKkY8LDtdmOsZaytIicxGmeoEL518E_J6O7m0kSFh4b-QnYmZ03lDmqxEkHivuUT2WEWtZjuQpRWVY/w640-h326/2024-03-05%20Looking%20for%20an%20Allotment%205.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br />Zoomed in closer to see a reduced area of interest <br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuwWpuFv9xfTlUqUUFj9YM6F6pmS-I8NM2xZAFaIlETzXF4zx6dsWYDmvlFvpksN0P8pAxkcoQ9_ymDTRFIiZQf7Kt3cqOb9R6ZY7urSVF_uWaq1HObCKdo9_ignyETf3NNOwcalt5g25CTsNLoFnv2VoKi27sA9okVwMXlLTR4M5cdn12xysjRoNAngU/s1363/2024-03-05%20Looking%20for%20an%20Allotment%206.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="1363" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuwWpuFv9xfTlUqUUFj9YM6F6pmS-I8NM2xZAFaIlETzXF4zx6dsWYDmvlFvpksN0P8pAxkcoQ9_ymDTRFIiZQf7Kt3cqOb9R6ZY7urSVF_uWaq1HObCKdo9_ignyETf3NNOwcalt5g25CTsNLoFnv2VoKi27sA9okVwMXlLTR4M5cdn12xysjRoNAngU/w640-h326/2024-03-05%20Looking%20for%20an%20Allotment%206.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br />Until finally zooming into the two allotment sites I have had plots on, Unfortunately at the moment this GIS (graphical Information System) only has the name of the allotment and no other details about who is responsible for it. It does however help you locate allotment plots around you. </span><p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgto0ch_a54kH3Oxp_pXjuPJ7NpvyUP5s4RRE3LfKUgCY_GN4xKNfMPH1yvvQ8ZSqXFIDzBhw-2wqV8WtOIn6r8luQRJX2QZiWF9oqjBKHeZyksaUnFQkeMrRXh6dsoRdSapabe_XZDrRHYpFN_2aQalCpEI_EhRkUy7fsEG5uOHtrNU84_zA9LBt_Te4g/s1366/2024-03-05%20Looking%20for%20an%20Allotment%207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="1366" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgto0ch_a54kH3Oxp_pXjuPJ7NpvyUP5s4RRE3LfKUgCY_GN4xKNfMPH1yvvQ8ZSqXFIDzBhw-2wqV8WtOIn6r8luQRJX2QZiWF9oqjBKHeZyksaUnFQkeMrRXh6dsoRdSapabe_XZDrRHYpFN_2aQalCpEI_EhRkUy7fsEG5uOHtrNU84_zA9LBt_Te4g/w640-h326/2024-03-05%20Looking%20for%20an%20Allotment%207.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">If you deselect the Allotment Polygons radio button and select Missing Allotments you will find red dots that indicate the the Ordinance Survey know there is an allotment site there but don't know what it's called. Thus it will be up to you to investigate and find out what its called and who runs it </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Rent an allotment privately - </b><a href="https://www.app.allotme.co.uk/">https://www.app.allotme.co.uk/</a></span><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">If you can't find a plot in your area another option is to find a
spare garden locally. </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.allotme.co.uk/" target="_blank" title="AllotMe"><span style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;">AllotMe</span></a> is a garden rental service hailed as the 'AirBnB
of gardens' that lets people with large gardens rent out sections as
allotments, although the service is still quite new so it may be a struggle to
find something in your area. </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">If going down this route read any terms and
conditions carefully – you don't want to put in months of hard work only
to be evicted before you even get the chance to enjoy your product. The prices range from FREE to amounts of money per month that would just not make it viable. </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6g22gkcw_oH_AuNe6df6vtNy-Wf27arrJf30d4PaUcRb9UHMir6UL7CMRQMAnh2ewiSepGsmyNrOpefHmy49yOkZE3k6EizPNaTo4H20NFRUi67LXuHT8Kq00wgy7hcofjtMCesxKIjDJol9TpW9Acmv-vu9vsKO0Mzq4rX4wkyB022lfSzU15NPMbHY/s1363/2024-03-06%20AllotMe%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="1363" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6g22gkcw_oH_AuNe6df6vtNy-Wf27arrJf30d4PaUcRb9UHMir6UL7CMRQMAnh2ewiSepGsmyNrOpefHmy49yOkZE3k6EizPNaTo4H20NFRUi67LXuHT8Kq00wgy7hcofjtMCesxKIjDJol9TpW9Acmv-vu9vsKO0Mzq4rX4wkyB022lfSzU15NPMbHY/w640-h324/2024-03-06%20AllotMe%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="297" data-original-width="206" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1DQ0u14bmU5t1JWyToKtXKE8Sw85UiyTqfMFa1ubjOPo7Nem0Lnun_0WmjWhgk0fC2L9ksxR-36IyyfjrA3J6WY1yPNacnFQ7aub8ZrfgIHp2DIU2CzubHrj1Pn3MQCwV46z4KVf3mgBG6R4xOzdO8XY3Uqx5df71YJEk-aXohAejOYOCH5tiEORzGU/s1600/2024-02-03%20Marksman%20Spring%20Onions%202.jpg" width="206" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Dobies have sent me a pack of <a href="https://www.dobies.co.uk/vegetable-seeds/onion-seeds/onion-marksman-bunching-onion-seeds_mh11865" target="_blank">Marksman Spring Onions</a> that they have added to their catalogue this year. </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Average 150 seeds Packed year end 2024 Sow by year end 2026 £2.49</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">A British bred, quality salad onion. Onion ‘Marksman’ has upright, dark green foliage, excellent taste and peels very well. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Producing straight, pencil-like stems with a mild taste which are perfect to enjoy raw. A vigorous root system results in strong, upright leaves and increased resistance to downy mildew and other diseases. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Height 30cm (12in). Spread: 10cm (4in).</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPaz3mmpuQcJ7CkQdeoAZM8XVVy6gwubGSJoxKe23MmaTKoxDOWB9tbWFspCkhcF5x1ymODUYleRk5clxMbVH8NePaAplzKKly72IWrMSoQEtHV3aZQXzULfSPdvpEGhzq2L1JcKu28rXpYvujh2rWxInd9QOjIHAuSFupB2zgfCrYY00e3bwVduMmNQ/s578/2024-02-03%20Marksman%20Spring%20Onions%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="146" data-original-width="578" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPaz3mmpuQcJ7CkQdeoAZM8XVVy6gwubGSJoxKe23MmaTKoxDOWB9tbWFspCkhcF5x1ymODUYleRk5clxMbVH8NePaAplzKKly72IWrMSoQEtHV3aZQXzULfSPdvpEGhzq2L1JcKu28rXpYvujh2rWxInd9QOjIHAuSFupB2zgfCrYY00e3bwVduMmNQ/w640-h162/2024-02-03%20Marksman%20Spring%20Onions%203.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-12962485410438426042024-03-05T06:00:00.015+00:002024-03-05T08:01:11.703+00:00In My Seed Box For 2024 - Green Manure <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwqP3zN0Yaaiaqufjjay1SujfZKIyMJ0CCZ-qyItG3ZB7BLWY00xoAf3pgbhZyTvQwcF2HeXcDt6Espw7Mnp7djuJ4Z-tZ8c-QcUxoUa3T-VhVvpRk0mU2i3Srr8nGDDlhnmLMtZqiXTY/s1600/Green+Manure+-+Banner+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="1600" height="66" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwqP3zN0Yaaiaqufjjay1SujfZKIyMJ0CCZ-qyItG3ZB7BLWY00xoAf3pgbhZyTvQwcF2HeXcDt6Espw7Mnp7djuJ4Z-tZ8c-QcUxoUa3T-VhVvpRk0mU2i3Srr8nGDDlhnmLMtZqiXTY/s640/Green+Manure+-+Banner+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><div style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span>My Green manures are kept in a tin in the allotment shed and they are always sown insitu and currently I know I have a few packs left over from last year, but I don't have a clue what ones are left. </span><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Note to self</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span></b><span>do Green Manure audit when next on the plot, or if possible and it finally stops raining every day get them in a bed!</span></span></div><div style="background: white;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></div><div style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; mso-themecolor: text1;">I will be buying some more Green manure to be sown </span><span style="font-family: arial;">in late summer or autumn and mop up any nutrients, preventing them being washed away by winter rain. </span></span></div><div style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">When dug in the following spring, they release these nutrients back into the soil. Winter grazing rye and winter tares are hardy green manures that will carry on growing all winter before being incorporated back into the soil in spring.</span></div><div style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Green manures can also be used to cover bare patches of soil in the spaces between crops, or during intervals between one crop and the next. Fast-growing mustard sown before mid-September can be incorporated in October, for example, or the frosted remains left as mulch.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Summer-grown green manures such as buckwheat and fenugreek form dense foliage that will effectively suppress weeds.<o:p></o:p></span><br /><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Green manures belonging to the pea and bean family (legumes) have the additional capacity of storing (fixing) nitrogen from the air to their root nodules, but only in summer. Nitrogen is a valuable plant nutrient.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span><br /><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Other benefits of green manures include protection of the soil surface from compaction by rain and shelter for beneficial insects such as ground beetles.<o:p></o:p></span><br /></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;">How To Use Green Manures</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"></div><ul><li><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;">Sow seeds in rows, or broadcast them across the soil and rake into the surface</span></li><li><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;">Once the land is needed for cropping, chop the foliage down and leave it to wilt</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;">Dig the plants and foliage into the top 25cm (10in) of soil </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">After digging in, the site should be left for two weeks or more before sowing or planting out as decaying green materials can hamper plant growth</span></span></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;">Cultivar Selection<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;">Alfalfa (<i>Medicago sativa</i>):</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"> This perennial legume can be dug in after two or three months or left for one to two years; sow in April to July; good for alkaline soils. Nitrogen fixing may only occur if the seed is inoculated with nitrogen fixing bacteria prior to sowing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;">Alsike clover (<i>Trifolium hybridum</i>):</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"> This perennial legume can either be dug in after two or three months or left in for one or two years; good for wet, acid soils; sow in April to August.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="background: white;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Bitter blue lupin (<i>Lupinus angustifolius</i>):</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> This perennial flowering legume suits light, sandy, acid soils; sow in March to June and leave for two or three months before digging in.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;">Buckwheat (<i>Fagopyrum esculentum</i>):</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"> This half hardy annual will only grow in spring and summer best sown in April to August, it can be left for two or three months after sowing; grows well on nutrient-poor soils.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;">Crimson clover (<i>Trifolium incarnatum</i>):</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"> This perennial legume is good for light soils; sow in March to August and leave in for two or three months up to flowering.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;">Essex red clover (<i>Trifolium pratense</i>):</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"> This hardy perennial legume overwinters well and can be left in for two or three months or for one or two years after sowing; good for loamy soils; sow March to August.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;">Fenugreek (<i>Trigonella foenum-graecum</i>):</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"> This annual legume will only grow in the spring and summer; it is unlikely to fix nitrogen in the UK.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;">Grazing rye (<i>Secale cereale</i>):</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"> This annual crop is good for soil structure and overwinters well; sow in August to November and dig in the following spring.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;">Mustard (<i>Sinapis alba</i>):</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"> This annual crop from the brassica family should not be followed by other brassicas, as it could encourage build-up of the disease clubroot; sow in March to September and leave for two or three months before digging in.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;">Phacelia (<i>Phacelia tanacetifolia</i>):</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"> Later sowings of this annual crop may overwinter in mild areas, but it is generally best sown in April to August and dug in after two or three months; its flowers are very pretty.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;">Trefoil (<i>Medicago lupulina</i>):</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"> This legume can be annual or biennial and overwinters well but needs light, dry alkaline soil; it can be dug in after two or three months or left for one or two years after sowing; sow in March to August.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;">Winter field bean (<i>Vicia faba</i>):</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"> This annual legume can be left for two or three months after sowing (up to flowering) and is good for heavy soils; sow in September to November.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;">Winter tares (<i>Vicia sativa</i>):</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"> This annual legume is hardy and overwinters well, even in heavy soils; sow either in March to August and leave for two or three months before digging in, or sow in July to September for overwintering.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;">Problems<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;">A dense carpet of green makes a perfect environment for slugs and snails so control measures may be needed after green manuring.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;">Decaying green manures can suppress plant growth, so allow at least two weeks between incorporation and planting or sowing.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;">Club Root can be a problem with green manures in the cabbage family such as mustard.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: text1;"><div class="row" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: -15px; margin-right: -15px;"><div class="col-xs-12" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: left; min-height: 150px; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; position: relative; width: 800px;"><div><b>New Green Manure for use in 2024 </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC368tpyfz3RUUIO215nokHIrpFEkCNwzFSzzh7xBLi_GkXoJRuDveY4YZA4nQW9g0iCZ2NbV0gguMpJbO5yqB4ni7dmLo14SpQvk3GDlxaqAymDCygBLvDRZvY2I279RKjZObOvi1I-neL1iRh2P8YpB7e85G3sc0e5NHi-zFI5QNuodz3nBJl9ZKmSM/s359/2024-03-04%20Red%20and%20White%20Clover.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="359" data-original-width="359" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC368tpyfz3RUUIO215nokHIrpFEkCNwzFSzzh7xBLi_GkXoJRuDveY4YZA4nQW9g0iCZ2NbV0gguMpJbO5yqB4ni7dmLo14SpQvk3GDlxaqAymDCygBLvDRZvY2I279RKjZObOvi1I-neL1iRh2P8YpB7e85G3sc0e5NHi-zFI5QNuodz3nBJl9ZKmSM/s320/2024-03-04%20Red%20and%20White%20Clover.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>Green Manure - <a href="https://www.seedstosuit.co.uk/products/green-manure-red-white-clover?_pos=1&_sid=d9d850e1d&_ss=r" target="_blank">Red & White Clover</a> </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><a href="https://www.seedstosuit.co.uk/products/green-manure-red-white-clover?_pos=1&_sid=d9d850e1d&_ss=r" target="_blank">Seedstosuit</a> Seed Quantity 2g pack (cover for 1 square metre) 29p each </div><div><br /></div><div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">With seedstosuit you only need to buy what you need, each pack is enough for 1 square metre.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div></div><div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">My standard bed size is 2.4m x 1.2m = 2.88 sq.m </span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">If the contents cover 1 sq.m then I need 3 packs per bed. </span></div></div><div><br /></div><div>This wonderful mix of both red and white clover are not only beloved by bees, butterflies and tortoises (not that you find a lot of them on an allotment), they make a brilliant green manure. </div><div><br /></div><div>This blend of short and tall white clover can be cut back, and spreads with a creeping habit close to the surface which fixes nitrogen. You can expect it to last 2 - 5 years if required but doesn't like dry spells or areas. It is frost tolerant and an excellent weed suppressant. </div><div><br /></div><div>The red clover also fixes nitrogen and with its deep roots will be greatly beneficial to the soil once dug in. Perennial </div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9V4jzZe-aEmXaeJ7MdTeR1Y_ohH8hQDnAHTc51f9GPQozj0xWIEmFtux3RcxsB96KmK3ua9AJMf36wewWHdH1qxLKKNC4sSoWqRokyZcA7Un75tRrfXWmu-v4f-6OumvcclvfW3hOuxg5N4QYXlgkgSIAMFrBUc3-DOP8Nfmvn_gcnVKzEEEKnXHYXWk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="138" data-original-width="585" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9V4jzZe-aEmXaeJ7MdTeR1Y_ohH8hQDnAHTc51f9GPQozj0xWIEmFtux3RcxsB96KmK3ua9AJMf36wewWHdH1qxLKKNC4sSoWqRokyZcA7Un75tRrfXWmu-v4f-6OumvcclvfW3hOuxg5N4QYXlgkgSIAMFrBUc3-DOP8Nfmvn_gcnVKzEEEKnXHYXWk=w640-h150" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Sow outside March to August. Scatter thinly and light rake over in your prepared area.</li><li>Prefers moist conditions.</li><li>Full sun or partly shaded. </li><li>days to germination: 14 - 24 days (white) 2 - 5 days (red).</li><li>Can be dug in 60 days after sowing or left until you choose. </li></ul><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://cadalot-allotment.blogspot.com/2024/01/in-my-seed-box-for-2024-index.html" target="_blank">In My Seed Box For 2024 - Index</a></div></div><div><br /></div></div></div></span></div></span></div></div><p><br /></p>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-52066489885262054242024-03-04T06:00:00.001+00:002024-03-04T07:28:51.681+00:00Fun Item For 2024 - Gourd "Luffa" Sponge<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjts0FP21v9hb5k_ba0GO9UhmhPn5ypRUpSpFhecpJhDTV-JJgHGP4ct8EONrpuI2yo8xjEjDDVHkQ8PCjtzkmORzrIRV3epjoBYn1tgpNmPieSoSXhCq2pprB6M0Os03oZcK1aLHEg4JA/s1600/Luffa.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjts0FP21v9hb5k_ba0GO9UhmhPn5ypRUpSpFhecpJhDTV-JJgHGP4ct8EONrpuI2yo8xjEjDDVHkQ8PCjtzkmORzrIRV3epjoBYn1tgpNmPieSoSXhCq2pprB6M0Os03oZcK1aLHEg4JA/s320/Luffa.jpg" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I grew some in 2022 but the heatwave wiped them out. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">This was my fun item for 2023, and 3 grew and I was waiting for them to dry but they went mouldy in the potting shed so they are now out in the weather and I will see how they have faired when I next visit the allotment. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I have the seeds, and will try growing some again this years in the greenhouse climbing frame and see what happens. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The original luffa sponge variety producing large fruits on vigorous climbing vines which can be dried for your own home grown sponges. Although slow to start, when established and with warm weather these are vigorous plants and can reach 20ft.</span></p><p><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Gourd Luffa Sponge. </span></b></p><div class="woocommerce-product-details__short-description" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The original luffa sponge variety producing large fruits on vigorous climbing vines which can be dried for your own home grown sponges. Although slow to start, when established and with warm weather these are vigorous plants and can reach 20ft. Sturdy support is vital as the fruits are heavy and must be kept clear of the ground to prevent rotting.</span></p><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #093c23; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Cultivation Advice Gourd Luffa Sponge</span></span></h3><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Soak seeds overnight before planting.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Sow in warmth (65 degrees +) ½”- ¾” deep from 4 weeks prior to the last frost under cover. (18-22 days to germinate)</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Remove weaker seedlings, as they do not transplant well.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">When 3-4 inches high gradually acclimatise outdoors after all danger of frost has passed.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Site the plants in a warm sheltered position with good drainage, these will need full sun and warmth to thrive and sturdy support.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Plant out at least 24”apart and avoid feeding or the crop will be reduced. They will start slow and when established and with warmer weather will quickly accelerate.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Keep moist throughout the summer and stop watering in autumn as fruits mature.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In autumn, mature gourds will begin to turn brown and dry turning yellow/brown, feel light with the outside skin loose.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Harvest remaining fruit before the first frost and mature in a warm well-ventilated position.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">When fully dry the blossom end cap can be broken off, and a vascular bundle can be pulled up the side of the gourd like a zipper.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The sponge will pop out and be very wet and white.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Quickly rinse the sponge in water to prevent the plant juices from oxidizing on the sponge and remove the seeds at this time.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The sponges can be rinsed in a 10% bleach solution to whiten them.</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">This is a fun item to grow but also a little practical, I like a Luffa to wash with and I can use some for washing up with instead of plastic sponges and reduce my plastic footprint. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://cadalot-allotment.blogspot.com/2024/01/in-my-seed-box-for-2024-index.html" target="_blank">In My Seed Box For 2024 - Index</a></span></div></div>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-17187360406905629932024-03-03T06:00:00.003+00:002024-03-03T06:00:00.138+00:00Dobies - Pumpkin Gold Speck F1<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11);"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOrlxuMEHVN5aVLbB5Bm7u0PS83ovJVIOJfohtMjjnwdqQ9ROSU0Tlhnnk7Z7RSFDuwPGZiNBYtun-GH9OzPQcAFz0vjdsNu4He72q3T7fZyfDdbvIhLvb4OTbgoeJWlHTSEKxc8QBjN66oNsf8w7tgRcZoGQmwgWPtGAFvv1RISEw7_HbuJX72T40N58/s594/2024-03-01%20Pumpkin%20Gold%20Speck%201.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="594" data-original-width="594" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOrlxuMEHVN5aVLbB5Bm7u0PS83ovJVIOJfohtMjjnwdqQ9ROSU0Tlhnnk7Z7RSFDuwPGZiNBYtun-GH9OzPQcAFz0vjdsNu4He72q3T7fZyfDdbvIhLvb4OTbgoeJWlHTSEKxc8QBjN66oNsf8w7tgRcZoGQmwgWPtGAFvv1RISEw7_HbuJX72T40N58/s320/2024-03-01%20Pumpkin%20Gold%20Speck%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Dobies very kindly sent me a pack of <a href="https://www.dobies.co.uk/available-now/vegetable-seeds/pumpkin-gold-speck-f1-seeds_mh11889" target="_blank">Pumpkin Gold Speck F1</a> that have been added to their catalogue for 2024. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Average pack contents 4 seeds for a price of £3.99 so that's £1 a seed. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The web site states that they are o</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">ne of the most high yielding mini types of pumpkin with m</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">asses of scalloped fruit with long handles that are g</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">reat for eating and Halloween!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11);">These colourful little pumpkins me</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); font-family: arial;">asure just 7.5cm (3”) diameter, 5cm (2”) deep and weigh in at 150-250g, making them perfect for a tasty snack or serving in individual portions. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Just scoop out the centre, steam or bake, then refill the skins with the flesh smothered with butter or brown sugar. The hollowed-out shells also make unusual serving bowls for delicious pumpkin soup. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Pumpkin 'Gold Speck' is an easy-to-grow bush type which takes up much less space than vining varieties. Excellent disease resistance including powdery mildew. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Height: 60cm (24in). Spread: 80cm (31in).</span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">As they are a bush type I may have to find somewhere to plant and trial these this year. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://cadalot-allotment.blogspot.com/2024/01/in-my-seed-box-for-2024-index.html" target="_blank">In My Seed Box for 2024 - Index</a></span></p>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-88277286015956352372024-03-02T06:00:00.001+00:002024-03-02T09:31:19.944+00:00In My Seed Box for 2024 - Squash<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-wJnGY0-PMq3xExjmOVfb1u7PS8aSo609bcBCh526Se0i1anwRHlDmcgJNagO9BN8_WuFlgpMDn4YdKDcUORDRPcwmzrhw5vBL8ee3yqy0nYcQygwOeXPMzXRCzzEenSbCOy9psDALw/s1600/Squash+-+Banner.jpg" style="color: #888888; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="177" data-original-width="1600" height="70" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-wJnGY0-PMq3xExjmOVfb1u7PS8aSo609bcBCh526Se0i1anwRHlDmcgJNagO9BN8_WuFlgpMDn4YdKDcUORDRPcwmzrhw5vBL8ee3yqy0nYcQygwOeXPMzXRCzzEenSbCOy9psDALw/s640/Squash+-+Banner.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Historically I was really not a huge squash fan, until converted by the Squash Queen Beryl Randall over at <a href="https://mudandgluts.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Mud & Gluts</a>, so for the last six years I have been growing and eating Butternut Squash. If kept in ideal conditions Squash seeds can last 6 - 10 years.<br /><br />In 2020 I had a bash at the two <a href="http://cadalot-allotment.blogspot.com/2019/10/squash-low-callow-carbhigh-fibre.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;">New Varieties of Winter Squash from Thompson & Morgan</a>, one a Mash and the other an alternative to baked potatoes. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMMSQOUDAqXuwkRQyybLNtW7yWOLJL6ep1w35YpWU98bvtdAvFrAv2FybCXiZwYf7x08sgu-U2GWPy17bJhf0p05CCRPrcY2lrTRCPPvrO6XLMYzDiOIXRmHJ8FbD3gfAz4BBCzlCePjI/s2048/2020-10-11+Squash+-+On+The+Rack.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMMSQOUDAqXuwkRQyybLNtW7yWOLJL6ep1w35YpWU98bvtdAvFrAv2FybCXiZwYf7x08sgu-U2GWPy17bJhf0p05CCRPrcY2lrTRCPPvrO6XLMYzDiOIXRmHJ8FbD3gfAz4BBCzlCePjI/s320/2020-10-11+Squash+-+On+The+Rack.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Other Squash seeds</b> I have in my seed box include:-</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; margin: 0px;"><br /></span><span style="color: black; margin: 0px;">Crown Prince - Seed Circle 2013</span><br /><span style="color: black; margin: 0px;">Black Futsu - Seed Circle 2014</span><br />Flat White Boer - Seed Circle 2015<br />Blue Ubbard - Seed Circle 2016 <br />Chetunao Organic Butternut Squash - Seed Circle 2017<br /><br /><span style="color: black; margin: 0px;">Mr Fothergill's Butternut Squash 5 Seeds left - Sow By 2021</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; margin: 0px;">Johnsons Squash (Winter) 5 seeds left - Seeds Early Butternut - Sow By 2022</span><br /><span style="color: black; margin: 0px;"><br /></span><span style="color: #222222;">Waltham Butternut - 50 Seeds - Premier Seeds - Sow By Oct 2021</span><br /><span style="color: #222222;">Butternut Winter Early Organic - Thompson & Morgan - Sow By 2022</span><br /><span style="color: #222222;">Butterfly Butternut</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #222222;">I love the soup my Daughter Emma makes from my Butternut Squash and will likely find somewhere to squeeze them in for 2024. </span><br /><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Butternut Squash Generally </b><br /><br />Sow Indoors - March to May</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Sow Outdoors - May</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Sow 3 of each variety into a pot edgeways into the compost, cover with 15mm of compost firm gently and keep moist </span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Keep at approx. 15C - 20C </span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Germination - Seedlings appear in 7-14 days </span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Potting On at 5-6 leaf stage, stand outside for a few days in late May (avoid frost) Transplant 600mm apart in growing position. </span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Harvest July to October, Pick Regularly to encourage cropping</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Tip</b> When fruits start to swell give liquid feed every 7-10 days.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://cadalot-allotment.blogspot.com/2024/01/in-my-seed-box-for-2024-index.html" target="_blank">In My Seed Box For 2024 - Index</a></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></div></div>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-84867598295923731982024-03-01T20:30:00.001+00:002024-03-01T20:45:43.011+00:00I'm Just A Weak Seed-a-holic III<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jwUANE4yxGYwvuuA47JHMqmz8v4RvoY88KFKPR3J8u879MQHQ2VZelKT47VMFFL1V1TvUlDpNsSIn3tRZpc5WPCeQzXiydWNUR7R1RjBjJeQAVA4OG9DLK1yZRasAQ77iWYp0lElZ3W3FDUakXnd-NKlNfxz9bkJLNEKDxYgp8lQiPNOmWaagi1bLEA/s8410/2024-03-01%20Cabbages%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="8410" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jwUANE4yxGYwvuuA47JHMqmz8v4RvoY88KFKPR3J8u879MQHQ2VZelKT47VMFFL1V1TvUlDpNsSIn3tRZpc5WPCeQzXiydWNUR7R1RjBjJeQAVA4OG9DLK1yZRasAQ77iWYp0lElZ3W3FDUakXnd-NKlNfxz9bkJLNEKDxYgp8lQiPNOmWaagi1bLEA/w640-h176/2024-03-01%20Cabbages%20(4).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_tjwgXsku9Jn9U0kLlnuz0FvDy6dKrWqRXzIg7PVr-SRNcsE2dhxdM1El3AB043_P7_QGAYgRaRD0WcMSNfL_X8zMSuWQvIV1bCZFQE_u1I_nUfpuWhRgLRejNPM43qLgGiU2CCv1TIqdlLm4qoYe6qXwhypVKFoVCqPGrWy3hp1es0gxatUGgI5NDQ/s4128/2024-03-01%20Cabbages%20(3).jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_tjwgXsku9Jn9U0kLlnuz0FvDy6dKrWqRXzIg7PVr-SRNcsE2dhxdM1El3AB043_P7_QGAYgRaRD0WcMSNfL_X8zMSuWQvIV1bCZFQE_u1I_nUfpuWhRgLRejNPM43qLgGiU2CCv1TIqdlLm4qoYe6qXwhypVKFoVCqPGrWy3hp1es0gxatUGgI5NDQ/s320/2024-03-01%20Cabbages%20(3).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Resistance was futile once again today, so I sowed some Cabbage seeds.</span><p></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; white-space-collapse: preserve;">With these two trays the only window cill I have facing the sun is now full. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I will be sowing a second batch of brassicas in a couple of weeks time. </span></p><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-37715743693857209122024-03-01T10:00:00.001+00:002024-03-01T10:04:44.253+00:00Timing Is Everything <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkyKfSwpq-qcxR5WDOreQIOixOW2IlU-kk3lAW-qgb6FQ4JbV2ZUq1MlEpxLisutiu-LtG5zc7GpsJQtr7Xsxpc3r4hzrtR31bVEW4n1QsPl-uvH4rJol-g50SzO6ao8h0BmY4ipj5ikGvp_XHig8QfLa5hnUfJYlofDfgTbxHjevFpxd67CZCBiJ8BUA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="308" data-original-width="616" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkyKfSwpq-qcxR5WDOreQIOixOW2IlU-kk3lAW-qgb6FQ4JbV2ZUq1MlEpxLisutiu-LtG5zc7GpsJQtr7Xsxpc3r4hzrtR31bVEW4n1QsPl-uvH4rJol-g50SzO6ao8h0BmY4ipj5ikGvp_XHig8QfLa5hnUfJYlofDfgTbxHjevFpxd67CZCBiJ8BUA=w640-h320" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Seeing this makes me think.....</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zppYpYESaHF49qoWT3v-rjce6rXl0v7d4IpneY8swZhdAEMXjP3WE60VSIFMItgAuaLaLxJGl9uuv0IldcZTBuwZToPlau2ZjNSF8IXZkcEOyYtQZnL0fv_T4RQ3wQGkM-HSBzv62mEieLzQbTYZDMR-_A0GZfBVbenJaNVkobcTmnpe-F4LPXr0MTs/s1195/2024-03-01%20Waiting%204%20weeks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1195" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zppYpYESaHF49qoWT3v-rjce6rXl0v7d4IpneY8swZhdAEMXjP3WE60VSIFMItgAuaLaLxJGl9uuv0IldcZTBuwZToPlau2ZjNSF8IXZkcEOyYtQZnL0fv_T4RQ3wQGkM-HSBzv62mEieLzQbTYZDMR-_A0GZfBVbenJaNVkobcTmnpe-F4LPXr0MTs/w578-h640/2024-03-01%20Waiting%204%20weeks.jpg" width="578" /></a></div>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-52868385941752394352024-03-01T06:00:00.002+00:002024-03-01T20:36:23.305+00:00Planning and Reviewing March in Previous Years <p> <b style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Reviewing the diary over the last eleven years for March </span></b></p><div style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: medium;"><b>2013</b> - <span style="color: blue;"><i>Infrastructure works, picked up 17 paving slabs off Freecycle, met my plot neighbour for the first time, finally after clearing I started on digging and weeding, Comfrey roots purchased and grown in toilet rolls. </i></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><i><span style="color: blue;"> </span></i></span><span style="font-family: "arial";"><br /></span></span></div></div><div style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: medium;"><b>2014</b> - <span style="color: blue;"><i>Infrastructure works continue, Erected the green house on plot 1A, lighter nights and a few </i><span style="color: blue; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "arial"; font-style: italic;">extended lunch time visits from work and </span><i>early evening visits, Spuds sown and solar tents to warm up the soil on beds. Sowing seeds and a hard frost at the end of March </i></span></span></div></div></div><div style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></div><div style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><b>2015</b> -</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial";"><i> Infrastructure Works, the very last two beds and paths on Plot 1A were formed, Greenhouse clearance ready for using, Collecting and drying Coffee Grounds, Grass cuttings and composting starts, Spuds in buckets and sowing mad March. </i></span></span></div></div><div style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span><b>2016</b> - <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><i>Infrastructure works on Spencer Road Plot 23B, Comfrey beds dug and weeded, Daleks Composting compound started, Lots of Paving Slabs off Freecycle, First two beds weeded and formed, Timber scrounged from roofing works, Spuds planted, Tomatoes sown.</i></span></span></span><br /><span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><b>2017</b><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span style="color: black;">- </span><span style="color: blue;"><i>Infrastructure works, Grow Stations created, walking Onions Bed and Comfrey pipe for Plot 23B, seeds sown and Grow house at home full, Onions and Beetroots sown on allotment.</i></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></span><span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><b>2018</b></span></span></span></span><span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">- </span><span style="color: blue; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i>The Beast from the East and snow early March this year, Infrastructure works, Woodchipped the paths on plot 1A, Catawissa Walking Onion Bed installed, Catawissa Onion Planting Membrane made, Sowing in Grow Stations from the 9th March, Onions and Beetroots sown on allotment, The Agralan Compact Plug Plant Trainer purchased and used for the first time, Raspberries purchased and planted, Soilfixer over Winter Experiment concludes, Sprout Sowing, </i><i>Mr Fothergill's </i></span></span></span></span><span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none;">Optigrow® </span><i> Leeks Experiment. </i></span></span></span></span><br /><span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><b>2019</b><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span style="color: black;">- </span><span style="color: blue;"><i>Infrastructure works, Buy Seed and Cutting compost from Tesco, Quad biking for my Birthday, Onions in Modules in the Growhouse, Chitting Potatoes, Woodchip behind the shed, Full day on the plot as Jen taken out for the day, Cutting and painting timbers for beds, accident injuring leg. Picked up a load of paving slabs off Freecycle, visit to hospital as I had Cellulitis as a result to the injury to my leg. First Early spuds in buckets.</i></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: blue;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><b>2020</b><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">- </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: arial;"><i>Covid-19 hits the UK. Cutting weed path membrane. Attended the Gardening Press Event 3rd March. Tree is finally removed from the top of my shed on plot 1A. Visit to the allotment to get parsnips in the ground. Radish in Modules sown, Won Mr Fothergills Swift Cucumber seeds. Runner Bean frame rebuilt. </i></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: arial;"><i>Tomatoes sown in Grow Stations 11th March. In lockdown due to Jen being high risk and not even going to the plot for exercise. Working on your allotment for exercise is allowed. You can use your car to go to the allotment. Bought more CHM Modules, Sowing Spring Onion seeds. Suttons & Dobies re uplift in business due to people working in their gardens, Composting at home in the back garden using flower buckets.</i></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: arial;"><i>One could not believe the stupidity of the human race massing for loo rolls and taking little heed of warnings about not going to the seaside etc. Anthia & Hubby Fellow site rep got me sacks of compost and dropped them off. Mr Fothergill saw a 10 fold increase in demand over 14 days due to people working and growing in the garden. </i></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><b>2021</b><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">- </span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial;"><i><span>Infrastructure works, Virtual Gardening Press Event. Keter Store retained and moved. Built and installed the timber base to the plot 1 greenhouse. Cutting path membrane for the remainder of the paths around the Rhubarb beds etc. Installing the plot 1 greenhouse cladding and weeding and clearing the path around SFG bed 1. </span></i></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial;"><i><span>Cutting paving slabs for the inside of greenhouse on plot 1. D.T.Brown Raspberry collection arrives Emma on site with be but we remain over 2m appart. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Miracle-Gro Peat Free Premium Fruit & Vegetable Compost to trial. </span></i></span><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Emma & Kell</span><span style="color: blue;">y assisted in gathering all the debris on the plot. we gathered it up and placed in the greenhouses to keep it dry until we could get it down the dump.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: blue;">First signs of leaf and growth of the early raspberry canes. Cutting the timbers and painting them for the Square Foot gardening beds. Trench created with the Power Planter for a hose pipe from the tap to the corner of the plot. Emma discovered how much work is involved in removing mares tail, couch grass and bramble roots when clearing a plot. Plot clearance of rubbish with Emma and Kelly taken to the local tip. </span></span></i></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: blue;">Scaffold tubes driven into the ground each end of the Raspberry beds. Taking paving blocks from the back garden down to the allotment to replace the soft bricks (milk bottles full of sand). Hydrating Coir and home and storing on the plot in a coir dustbin.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b>2022</b> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">- </span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: arial;"><i>Applying Equigrow mulch and conditioner to beds. Clearing the old leaf bin area for the grapevines. Visiting the Harry Potter Experience. fear of Covid and traveling on the tube stopped me going to the Gardening Press Event this year instead I spent time on the allotment. Second grapevine arrives and is planted. Making up the Mels Mix for the two square foot gardening beds, hydrating coir, sowing Watermelons, sowing Aubergines and planning the square foot gardening beds, Chalk Quarry Driving Experience with Emma, Radishes growing, reviewed Son of a Secret Gardener</i></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><b>2023</b><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">- </span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial;"><i>Infrastructure works, Getting the weed membrane and paths in along the boundary beds. Freezing artic blast arrives. Unwins garden Wooden Seedbox for the new potting shed. Dalefoot Compost arrives. Building the loft extension for the plot 1A greenhouse. Hydrating Coir whist the sun shines. Weeding and Feeding beds. Asparagus bed cleared and mulched, patio in front of shed on plot 1 leveled. Pebble pool installed. Loft Conversion to Plot 1A Greenhouse installed. Last ever potatoes bought from wilko. A selection of gooseberry, blueberry and Black Current plants bought and planted. </i></span><i style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial;">Potting shed arrives and is stacked ready for assembly. Bed 16 dressed and weeded ready for beetroots. Sorting out the components to be used in the climbing frame greenhouse. </i></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><i style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="background-color: white; margin: 0px;"><span data-blogger-escaped-style="font-family: "arial";"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">As a result of my ongoing leg problems, and the fact that its been the warmest but wettest February since records began, I've not visited the allotment more than a couple of times. My right leg is finally getting better and I'm hoping to entice family to get me down to the allotment more in March as hopefully the weather improves. </span></i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; margin: 0px;"><span data-blogger-escaped-style="font-family: "arial";"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; margin: 0px;"><span data-blogger-escaped-style="font-family: "arial";"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I need to be able to drive myself down there and hopefully that may happen towards the end of March beginning of April. So it looks like I will need to make the magic happen in the Space Saver greenhouse at home.</span></i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; margin: 0px;"><span data-blogger-escaped-style="font-family: "arial";"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; margin: 0px;"><span data-blogger-escaped-style="font-family: "arial";"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">My objective is to get healed enough that I can drive and get myself to the allotment ASAP</span></i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: quot; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; margin: 0px;"><span data-blogger-escaped-style="font-family: "arial";"><div style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: blue;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: black;"><b>To Do List </b></span></span></span></span><b> </b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span data-blogger-escaped-style="font-family: "arial";"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span data-blogger-escaped-style="font-family: "arial";"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"><div style="color: #222222; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>Mill Green</b> - Plot 1A</div></div></div></div><ul style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"></ul><i style="color: blue;"><i><span style="color: purple;"><i style="color: blue;">Re Add additional supporting timbers to the roof of the shed <span style="color: purple;">- TBD</span></i></span></i></i><ul style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: purple;"><i><i style="color: #222222;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: purple;"><i style="color: #222222;"><i><i><span style="color: blue;">Greenhouse 1A -</span><span style="color: purple;"> Modify the dormer window and replace.</span></i></i></i></span></span></i></i></span></span></li><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: purple;"><i><i style="color: #222222;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: purple;"><i style="color: #222222;"><i><i><span style="color: blue;">Greenhouse 1A -</span><span style="color: purple;"> Modify the frame and door</span></i></i></i></span></span></i></i></span></span></li></span><span style="color: blue;"></span></span></ul><div style="color: #222222;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i></i><i></i><br /></div></div></div></span></span><div style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b>Mill Green</b> - Plot 1<i style="color: purple;"> </i></div></span><div style="margin: 0px;"><ul style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><i><i><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: blue;">Greenhouse 1 -</span><span style="color: purple;"> Modify the dormer window and replace.</span></span></i></i></i></li><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: purple;"><i><i style="color: #222222;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: purple; font-size: medium;"><i style="color: #222222;"><i><i><span style="color: blue;">Greenhouse 1 -</span><span style="color: purple;"> Modify the frame and door</span></i></i></i></span></span></i></i></span></span></li></span></span><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><i><span style="color: purple;"> <b> </b></span></i></i><span style="color: purple;"><b> </b></span></span></i></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><b>Home </b></span></span></div></div></div><ul style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><span style="color: blue;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: blue;"><i>Planning </i></span></span><i style="color: purple;">- Ongoing</i></li><span style="color: blue;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: black;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: blue;"><i>Space Saver Greenhouse </i></span></span><i style="color: purple;">- Clear and Clean then try and sow to the planned schedule.</i></li></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></ul><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Sowing and Planting Plan for March</span></b></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><div><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>February </b><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Apple</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;"> - plant trees</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>February</b><b> </b><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Apple</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;"> - prune trees</span></span></div><div><div><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>February</b><b> </b><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Pear</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;"> - plant trees</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>February</b><b> </b><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Pear</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;"> - prune trees</span></span></div></div></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b> </b>Infrastructure Work</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> Build Square Foot garden beds higher <br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 1</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span> <span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Asparagus </b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">– Sow seeds inside</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 1</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span> </span></b><b>Parsnip</b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> – Germinate in Take-a-way containers</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 1</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span> </span></b><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Squash / Pumpkins </b>- Prepare Soil<b> </b></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 1 </span></span></b><b style="color: black;">Radish – </b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black;">Sow fortnightly until the end of September</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: purple;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black;"><b style="color: purple;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 1 </span></span></b></span></span><b>Lettuce </b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black;">(Winter)<b> – </b>Sow fortnightly</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: purple;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 2 </span></span></b></span><b style="color: #38761d;">Brussels Sprouts </b><span style="color: #38761d;">- Sow seeds of early varieties </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: purple;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 1 - 2 </span></span></b></span><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;">Carrot </span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;">- sow seed of early varieties under cloches</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: purple;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 1 - 2 </span></span></b></span><b>Carrot - </b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; padding: 0cm;">sow Bugs Bunny varieties in Cut Down Water Butt</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; padding: 0cm;"><span style="color: purple;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 1 - 2 </span></span></b></span><b>Beetroots - </b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">sow in modules in the Greenhouse or Potting Shed </span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: purple;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 2 </span></span></b></span><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;">Garlic</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;">- plant in late winter / spring</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: purple;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 2 </span></span></b></span><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;">Rhubarb</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;"> - start to harvest</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: purple;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 2 </span></span></b></span><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;">Tomatoes</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;"> - sow seed inside</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: purple;"><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 2 </span></span></b></span><b>Melon – Amarillo</b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> </span><b>Ora - </b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">sow indoors</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><b style="color: purple;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 3 </span></span></b></span><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;">Asparagus</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;"> - apply spring fertiliser</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><b style="color: purple;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 3 </span></span></b></span><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;">Cauliflower</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;"> (early summer) - harden off</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><b style="color: purple;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 3 </span></span></b></span><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: #006900;">Spring Onions</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: #006900;"> - start to sow fortnightly</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: #006900;"><b style="color: purple;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 3 </span></span></b></span><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;">Spinach</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;"> - sow seed outside</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: purple;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 3</span> </span></b><b>Parsnip</b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""> </span>– Transplant into loo rolls once signs of germination</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: purple;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 4 </span></span></b><b>Radish – </b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black;">Sow fortnightly</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: purple;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 4 </span></span></b><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;">Lettuce</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;"> - start sowing seed outside every two weeks</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: purple;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 4 </span></span></b><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;">Beetroot</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;"> - sow seeds under cloches</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: purple;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 4 </span></span></b><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;">Brussels Sprouts</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;"> - thin seedlings as they appear</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: purple;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 4 </span></span></b><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;">Cauliflower</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;"> (early summer) - plant out</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: purple;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 4 </span></span></b><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;">Onions</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;"> - sow seed outdoors</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: purple;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 4 </span></span></b><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;">Potatoes</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;"> - plant out sprouted sets</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: purple;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><span style="color: #38761d;">Week 4 </span></span></b><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;">Sweet Pepper</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;">s - pot up</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #006900; padding: 0cm;"><br /></span></span></div></div></div></div></span></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>End of April Last Frost Date </b></span></div></div>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-79158064322514614802024-02-29T06:00:00.428+00:002024-02-29T06:51:09.582+00:00Dobies - New Brussels Sprouts for 2024<p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Dobies have kindly sent me two new varieties of Brussels Sprouts that they have added to their catalogue this year called Marte & Churchill and both are F1</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZwIQ4t-rZ-4tJgjlGXKa_thfblwZQuHmS7PZoKoj8ndRZMR_br8WRPJOR7XlUfly4-Y6Ttbvs4KAUmB9yJaLXrNFhMVQHlHb-miorjDrBhWWBmeI5s0DzDA-quGh17xpixr4n6uPELoT73OeogswCf91ZdzqZKbtsvDXizE3gsHbwk9g95zOKTZzJcA/s514/2024-02-28%20Brussels%20Sprouts%20Marte%202.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="514" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZwIQ4t-rZ-4tJgjlGXKa_thfblwZQuHmS7PZoKoj8ndRZMR_br8WRPJOR7XlUfly4-Y6Ttbvs4KAUmB9yJaLXrNFhMVQHlHb-miorjDrBhWWBmeI5s0DzDA-quGh17xpixr4n6uPELoT73OeogswCf91ZdzqZKbtsvDXizE3gsHbwk9g95zOKTZzJcA/s320/2024-02-28%20Brussels%20Sprouts%20Marte%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Brussels Sprout '<a href="https://www.dobies.co.uk/vegetable-seeds/all/brussels-sprout-marte-f1-seeds_mh10229" target="_blank">Marte</a>' - Dobies, Average of 20 seeds per pack cost £3.49</span><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="Poppins, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">A mild, sweet-tasting variety with no bitterness </span><span face="Poppins, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Well-spaced, mid-green buttons </span><span face="Poppins, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Vigorous plants producing good yields</span></span></p></blockquote></blockquote><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Brussels Sprout 'Marte' is a superb F1 Hybrid, boasting a coveted RHS AGM. From October to Christmas these vigorous plants produce heavy yields of large, rounded sprouts that are well spaced on the stem for easy picking. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The tasty buttons have a strong flavour with a delicate sweetness that leaves no bitterness or aftertaste in the mouth. With a lovely mid-green colour, these delicious Brussels Sprouts are the perfect accompaniment to your Christmas dinner.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Height: 75cm (30"). Spread: 50cm (20").</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOzDZYjNQENUjh1HhyphenhyphenYX2-THVXCWAIAu16gh9fs9e7fGruTb8A2FBjfAFXQUelKKPNTfRwKIZHv5RcWloH7xAo8TnBVV1oNTRfOQiQW2toIlRvz_4h5Oa6zWItefTRMZCpJdvoHzIBDcmRIwfk70dWtxdyEKWxDEs6eU00A2lyR5DgdLkPC53yIiWk4U/s515/2024-02-28%20Brussels%20Sprouts%20Chirchill%202.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="515" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOzDZYjNQENUjh1HhyphenhyphenYX2-THVXCWAIAu16gh9fs9e7fGruTb8A2FBjfAFXQUelKKPNTfRwKIZHv5RcWloH7xAo8TnBVV1oNTRfOQiQW2toIlRvz_4h5Oa6zWItefTRMZCpJdvoHzIBDcmRIwfk70dWtxdyEKWxDEs6eU00A2lyR5DgdLkPC53yIiWk4U/s320/2024-02-28%20Brussels%20Sprouts%20Chirchill%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Brussels Sprout ‘<a href="https://www.dobies.co.uk/vegetable-seeds/brussels-sprout-seeds/brussels-sprout-churchill-f1-seeds_mh10198" target="_blank">Churchill</a>’ - </span><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #333333;">Dobies, Average of 20 seeds per pack cost £2.99 </span><b><span style="color: red;">on Sale for 89p</span></b><span style="color: #333333;"> at the time of this post.</span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial;">A first early variety maturing late August to October. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial;">British bred vigorous and easy to grow. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial;">Churchill produces good yields of tight evenly spaced buttons</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333; font-family: arial;">Brussels Sprout ‘Churchill’ </span><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;">is an easy-to-grow, first early variety, maturing remarkably early from late August to October. It produces good yields of large to medium, tight, evenly spaced buttons with an excellent flavour. It is well adapted to a variety of climates. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Height: 75cm (30"). Spread: 50cm (20").</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(172, 189, 222, 0.11); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467316223020916177.post-81559368576521698612024-02-29T06:00:00.427+00:002024-02-29T06:50:25.918+00:00Watching The Weather <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5_9rB91a5-8-LZkY4EHGNEKFne0MhSZyt4XuY_T_GEGedIkBu41RMxXgvxHemJ90kNZY9lFN9QagKJLY4g3htQGxnrDC8MFh3FCoWHNqsuYvQ7NljnN4lLykPDkCzVNM1y_-MTMYhBAkFhSD8FPPhgQqYuKbsoH8j48TH8gepAqDdSHlMMDGp5ncBOc/s758/2024-02-29%20Weather.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="189" data-original-width="758" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5_9rB91a5-8-LZkY4EHGNEKFne0MhSZyt4XuY_T_GEGedIkBu41RMxXgvxHemJ90kNZY9lFN9QagKJLY4g3htQGxnrDC8MFh3FCoWHNqsuYvQ7NljnN4lLykPDkCzVNM1y_-MTMYhBAkFhSD8FPPhgQqYuKbsoH8j48TH8gepAqDdSHlMMDGp5ncBOc/w640-h160/2024-02-29%20Weather.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Despite the cold temperatures and the record breaking amount of rain for February this year, It's been good to have a couple of bright sunny days recently. </span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">With it getting brighter earlier and staying lighter later and knowing that sowing frenzy time is approaching for my area, I'm now taking a little more interest in the weather and the temperatures, I do after all have potatoes chitting in the space saver greenhouse without their insulated mushroom trays. </span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiciJ6ONl20EMuzjf7FKKMtaMPK_7gBNOZVQzbCcPSV-dQJqKo_LPRB_QH1ym2mdXcbR7oQgSIf2MKjOULM9-flSpb8VW-aBOT4ZWPlKjudPwk0iOoovTa2ZS4TI2qw9G6aCZHTdrNnhIiGUUW48PGqBZUfXHtQ2zleNBMEagQAsDp3Dp8UokO6k1LY-uM/s1003/2024-02-28%20Fools%20Spring.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1003" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiciJ6ONl20EMuzjf7FKKMtaMPK_7gBNOZVQzbCcPSV-dQJqKo_LPRB_QH1ym2mdXcbR7oQgSIf2MKjOULM9-flSpb8VW-aBOT4ZWPlKjudPwk0iOoovTa2ZS4TI2qw9G6aCZHTdrNnhIiGUUW48PGqBZUfXHtQ2zleNBMEagQAsDp3Dp8UokO6k1LY-uM/s320/2024-02-28%20Fools%20Spring.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Looks like a cold dip again over this weekend, but some sunny weather popping up and hopefully some windows of opportunity for me to try and get down to the allotment.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">One has to remember that although it look like spring is on its way, we are only really in Fools Spring at the moment and history has taught me that </span><span style="font-family: arial;">anything can and </span><span style="font-family: arial;">will happen weather wise in the next two months before our usual last frost date of the end of April. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Today there will be some more sowing of cabbages to go on the back bedroom window cill and once they are germinated they will go out into the space saver greenhouse. </span></div></div>cadalothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677438790709042867noreply@blogger.com0