The Dogmother Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 That looks fabulous Kev... well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 Here's another update The greenhouse at home packed to the gunnels (photos taken last week)....I went a bit berserk on the sowing front Millions of Cabbages, leeks, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, courgettes...............to name but a few . I have given loads away. I still have got enough tomato plants to open a ketchup factory I think I will donate most of those to a charity shop. Tatties coming on nicely in the spud planter. Overflow greenhouses.....hardening off phase 1 Overflow greenhouses.....hardening off phase 2 Sprouts and broad beans Peas, more broad beans and yet more toms savoy cabbages Down at the plot the peas are in. and the broad beans you can't see too clearly but there are onions in that there bed the afore mentioned savoys and sprouts And finally the spud patch I think I have planted out a bit early but but hopefully we will get away with it! Live life on the edge . I have later sowings just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Looks like someone has been busy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 my hands ache with all the planting and potting on Im well impressed - this is the first time that Kev has "grown from seed" cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Very impressive!! You feeding an army? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 Very impressive!! You feeding an army? Yes, if anything like last year it will be a couple of battalions of slugs, snails and catterpillars not to mention the 'rats with wings'. I haven't got around to installing my defences yet. could be a job for the morrow. Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Don't forget the lovely fluffy rabbits See my blog for details. Good luck with the 'protection'. Electric slug defenses at the ready? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Very impressive!! You feeding an army? Yes, if anything like last year it will be a couple of battalions of slugs, snails and catterpillars not to mention the 'rats with wings'. I haven't got around to installing my defences yet. could be a job for the morrow. Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Well done Kev, what a wonderful range of plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Wow it looks fanatastic - we had another frost last night so no use planiting out up here yet - it was really white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I can't offer you any of my million PSB plants then Kev? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 That looks brilliant Kev; you'll have to start a stall at the local farmers' market! I can't offer you any of my million PSB plants then Kev? let me know what you've got spare Lesley and I might be able to take some off your hands. I need to get my small raised beds on the patio sorted and planted up (yes I know I'm running late!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 The brassicas are now protected against the slimy hoardes, they really don't like electricity. ZAP! I just need to fit the enviromesh cage to thwart the airbourne critters now. It remains to be seen how effective all this will be but, nothing ventured.......... Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 That looks brilliant Kev; you'll have to start a stall at the local farmers' market! I can't offer you any of my million PSB plants then Kev? let me know what you've got spare Lesley and I might be able to take some off your hands. I need to get my small raised beds on the patio sorted and planted up (yes I know I'm running late!) I hadn't asked you as when you call in on Wednesday you will find the taking of seedlings is compulsory! - "Ooops, word censored!"ody gets out until they've taken some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 No problems. I haven't visited Phil's folks in a couple of weeks and they alwasy offer me loads, so I'll give yours first place! No brassicas though - they just die on me whatever I do I really need to get those small beds on the patio sorted out this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 ...but PSB is a brassica Clare - cuddle a lamb and get free brassicas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Sorry, mis-read that bit! Have my specs on now I'll give them a try, but they all went roots up last year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Just caught up with this - what a fantastic plot! You've done really well. First time I saw the size when you'd dug some of it I thought it was bigger than Geoff Hamilton's Partisan garden! Oooh all the fruit you can have on there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Well done Kev, you are putting the rest of us to shame I have just about learnt to plant less now but it has taken 10 years and I haven't got my hubby under control yet we'll have enough broad beans to fill several freezers this year i fear. Clare, to grow good brassicas they need very firm soil, and plenty of lime if you have acid soil or club root problems. We plant ours out after growing them into sturdy plants in 3" pots, we plant them using a bulb planter which gives a firm round hole and put loads of lime in the hole first because we have club root and this helps to get the plants off to a good start before their roots get attacked. They also like plenty of food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I'll try the lime thanks Liz. My main problem was with cabbage fly, despite the brassicas being netted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Have you tried collars around the plants, circles of stiff fabric or card you can buy ready made ones that are supposed to stop them burrowing down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I've tried it all and if it isn't the fly, it's the blasted caterpillars! Thanks for the advice Liz - I am going to give up on them I think *sighs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
