In The Greenhouse

Spent a bit of time in the greenhouses this week. 60 Sweetcorn & 40 French Bean sown as well as a tray of Kale and a complete packet of "Autumn Giant" Leeks. Its a bit late for the leeks but hopefully we will be harvesting them well into next year. Indoor and out door cucumbers, 3 varieties of Butternut Squash,  "Hooligan" Pumpkin, Basil and a packet of mixed Gourds were also started off in pots. Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Iceberg lettuce all pricked out. I was given a tray of each of "Robinson Mamouth" Onions and Blanch Leeks which I potted on into pots.
The "Greyhound" Cabbage has been moved out of the greenhouse in the cold frames. The "Bright Lights" Chard which I'd sown only last week has germinated and started to show as has the Banana shallots.

Manic Times

Its been a frantic few days trying to get as much done on the plot before the wife goes in for her operation.This week in the greenhouse I have potted on 160 geraniums plugs plants, sown Sweetcorn, Courgettes, Melons,  Chard, Banana shallots, Tomatoes as well as pricking out Brussels Sprouts, Robinson's Giant Cabbage, Cayenne peppers and Romano sweet peppers. In my salad bed I have sown some lettuce leaf and some more radish. Planter out 2 rows of Broad Beans, filled in my bean trench and built my bean frame. My first lot of brassicas went out this week as well. A row of each of cabbage, cauliflower and calabrese are all protected with my new green netting which was given me by a fellow plot holder. Manic !!!!!!!!!!

A few photos

Here are a few photos of some of the seedling in the greenhouse

Horseradish

This year I am having a go at growing Horseradish. I have been told that once you have tasted the fresh stuff you would never buy another jar from the supermarket. The problem with horseradish is that it is very evasive and unless you control it by digging up the root each year, it will spread like wildfire. I am growing mine in a piece of large diameter drainage pipe. I am not sure if it will work but unless you try it ?

Bean Trench

This year I have decided to dig a bean trench ready for my french beans. I don't normally bother, but as many of the other plot holders at our allotment do this each year, I thought I would give it a try and see if it makes any difference to the results I've had previously.
I have dug down to a depth of approx 2 foot and have lined the bottom with a layer of straw and manure and will continue to add kitchen waste and organic matter for the next few weeks before back filling ready for planting out the beans.

Plum Tree Blossom

I've just noticed how beautiful the blossom is on my plum tree. Hopefully I will have plenty of fruit this year.