craftyhunnypie Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Yesterday, I finally got round to planting. Late I know! I've had kohl rabi in about a week & germinated nicely..growing quick - ready in another 8 weeks. yesterday I planted.. broad beans dwarf runner beans rooster potatoes horseradish peas 2 yellow begonias bulbs 1 red pom pom dahlia tuber 1 large pink dahlia tuber dwarf sunflowers Also got some mini tomatoes in the greenhouse, not germinated yet rosemary - not germinated geraniums - not germinated morning glory - strong little seedlings (blue trumpet flowers & climbers) 1 lonely tomato plant - money maker 4 tumbling tom tomato plants - need potting on cress seed started yesterday for the chooks. I'm not doing too bad am I? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 That's fab! You'll get a lovely crop from that lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 wow, you have horse raddish I love horse raddish are they easy to grow? we have planted lots too im going to take photos of the plot later cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinesupernova Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I fancy horse radish too. This week I've planted potatoes, parsnips beetroot radish onions garlic (about 10" high - been in modules for ages) I'm hoping to plant out tomatoes, broad beans, strawberries, cabbages plus more pots over the weekend that are sitting waiting in the shed. Got scalloped squash, courgettes, pumpkins, chillies, runner beans, beetroot (grown from seed in modules to put in as plugs so they've got a head start on the seeds just planted out) and dwarf beans growing on in the shed Actually though - I dont think I have got anything like enough space to plant everything out ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 wow, you have horse raddish I love horse raddish are they easy to grow? cathy x In my experience Cathy, once you've got horse radish you'll have it forever! I have it, keep digging it up and it still comes back. And it's an absolute beggar to grate, I'd rather buy those handy little jars that someone else has done! Don't let me put you off though, it is VERY easy to grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 I bought mine as a sort of piece of twig looking thing with a shoot coming off it. I think from Wilkinsons? Just thought I'd give it a go. How will I know when that's ready & how many do you get? I would probably let the food processor do the job of grating it & make sauce. Mmmm Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 I very proudly planted some cabbages, cauliflower and brussels sprouts on BH Monday. Sadly, the girls found them this morning and they are no more (the plants, not the girls - tho' some bad thoughts about the chooks did briefly cross my mind ) I had thought I had protected them well enough - will have to try again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Craftyhunnypie, you just dig it up in the autumn, keep some root for next year. The root is a big storage unit, so it should be at it's "fullest" in the autumn, before the plant has started using it's food reserves over the winter, but after it's grown over the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
