Sowed 1 double row Broad Bean Masterpiece. 1st batch of sweetcorn has germinated (all bar 2), Tom Thum toms germinated but no sign of Alicante. No sign of Aubergines. Cabbages, basil, melons and cucumbers all showing.
Have ordered nematodes to combat the slugs.
Planted spuds: Pink fir Apple x 16 (supposed to be earlies but haven't really sprouted), Kingsman (maincrop) x 13.
Planted 15 Nicola spuds (row of 11 plus 4) and prepared ground for rest
Planted Shallot Golden Wonder x 26 (1 row)
Planted White Onion Set Stuttgart x 27 (1 row)
Planted Red Onion Set Karmen x 27
Planted Peas Early Onward 1 row
Sunny.
Raked over spud and legumes beds.
Sowed Parsnips - Tender & True (organic) ½ row and White Gem (2018 seed) ½ row
In seed trays: Cabbage Savoy Vertus, Cabbage Greyhound, Cauliflower All the Year Round. (never yet had success with caulis, only trying because I had some seed), Basil, Thyme, Lemon Balm (herbs all old seed)
In mini-pots: Cabbage Red Drumhead
In plug trays: Aubergine Black Beauty, Celeriac Monarch
Sowing day. In pots/trays in tunnel.
- Sweetcorn Conqueror x15
- Melon F1 Arva x 8
- Melon F1 Lavi Gal x 4
- Courgette Green Bush x 8
- Squash Butternut Hurricane x 4
- Squash Sweet Dumpling x 4
- Cucumber Telegraph x 4
- Cucumber Ridge Marketmore x 4
Yesterday was peening of blades. Previously I had been away in France with Chris & John for 10 days collecting the tractor and boat - both of which are now parked here. Managed to finish the new hardstanding just before we went on 24 Feb.
Tractor needs a good service, it is a Kubota 7000 but has a 4 wheel drive option. Hydraulics are not working properly (loosing pressure somewhere) but it starts...
Apricots have blossomed, the door had been opened most days, but I did some hand pollination yesterday just in case - might be too late as petals are all falling off. Raspberries have all been cleared.
Today planted Alicante and Gardeners Delight tomatoes (as last year) in seed trays. Digging potato bed (New Shed Quarter).
Windy this morning with intermittent sun. Apparently much rain last week while I was away in France. Buds bursting on Vranja Quince and damson. Nearly there on most pears and plums.
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