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More seeds sown today:

6 Dwarf Pea – Kelvedon Wonder

2 pots of Oregano

6 Tomato “Balconi Red”

6 Tomato “Balconi Yellow”

4 Cabbage “Cabana”

Checked on the seeds sown on 4^th

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A warm day so decided to do some sowing. The orange and lemon plants were done first, in their own little pots and growing medium. I made the soil moist and popped the seeds in, covering them over. I then put
them upstairs on the windowsill in the back room. (This room is the warmest in

the house and has plenty of light). I am not expecting them to do very well

because they were cheap and cheerful - £1

each for 2 seeds of each. But you never know ...

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I love Freecycle!

I came across this wonderful idea a while ago, and have benefitted by finding a good source of manure.

The rhubarb will love it! (and no doubt the veggies too)

Anyway, the new lot of strawberries turned up and they have gone into one of those pvc type strawberry planters and I have put them temporarily into the lean-to so that they are not too cold, however, later in the month I will move them outside.

I managed to get a plastic shed - well, small tool store really, which w… Continue

April 24th, and I have been too busy to write my blog!

The veggies are doing very well, all growing nicely apart from the strawberries - I think that they went out too early! So I have learned my lesson there. So I have purchased some more from T & M and am waiting for them to be delivered sometime in May.

Did I mention that I have started to grow some coriander and sweet basil? They are sitting happily on my windowsill in the kitchen.

I also have to report that my lean to green house has… Continue

The radish sowing on 1st April has proved successful as there are little seedlings coming up. I was very surprised by the speed of the pea and bean growth - both were re-potted into a 3 inch pot on Sunday as they were both hitting their leaves on the top of the propagator lid.

Even the courgette has poked up from under the soil too - something that I didn't expect quite so soon.

Today - Wednesday 8th April, the raspberry canes arrived - so despite it not being a fruit day, I decided not to wai… Continue