chickencam Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I usually just tip mine out onto the garden and break them up as a soil improver. We have very heavy clay soil. Yesterday I finally did my seeds for leeks, radish, and coriander, in my raised beds. I also planted out some lettuce plants. Not much but a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I haven't sown anything yet . I'm still thinking it's too early up here? Can I ask what you all do with old compost from last years pots? Is it not worth saving or can you use it in raised beds and pots mixed with new compost and fertilizer? I grow Chickens in it.... Well, thats what it looked like yesterday, as the chooks found last years grow bag in the bottom of the greenhouse, and dustbathed in it, in the sun for a good hour or so. I right mess they made as well! Otherwise, the rooty stuff gets put on compost heap, and the rest is tipped on the garden it there is room. Or worse case, it gets thrown if there is no room. I do put new compost in all the tubs at the start of each season - I find it gets better results, especially for veg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 the only thing I've sown so far is grass seeds. The chick's run is now devoid of all green stuff. So poor hubby had to make my ladies another hen garden so that I could reseed their run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Right it's sunny, hang the housework, greenhouse beckons. Christian - hope the holiday is going well - I forgot you weren't psychic - will PM you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Well at long last I have done some onions and the Sungolds - very miffed that there are only about 8 in a packet considering the price is almost £3. Darned F1's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 They are horribly expensive,aren't they, but so worth it if they grow into nice plants,as they are brilliant croppers & have an amazing flavour I have grown them for years now,& they are always my favourite,despite trying out other types Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Last year I only had one packet (cue miff again ), but they made the best passata of all. So this year his lordship only wants that variety. One lot will be going outside and the others will be in the greenhouse. It's always a fight to get the first one - I sneaked in last year! Hopefully I will be able to do more this afternoon if it stays dry. Those parsnips keep glaring at me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Parsnips are in at last. Might do some more when the rain stops. Also peppers, more onions and some leeks. Just going through the pile steadily. And some dianthus - which should smell deliciously clovey (as long as they germinate). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 Word of warning to all - a cold snap is forcast for next week Sleet & snow here - I will be bringing my little seedlings in from my unheated porch at night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Ive heard that too, possible snow on Tuesday - not again!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 ................and possible down to -6 here at night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Yesterday I actually got around to sowing my seeds after planting out my broad beans a week or so ago and so had more room... Yesterday I sowed: Oregano Mint Thyme (Orange scented and old english) Parsley Sage Lemongrass Kale Peas Out in the garden I've also sown some Californian Poppy seeds and some cornflowers. Inside I currently have growing tomatoes and sweet peas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 Tom-Toes now done....Chillis,Peppers,Melons & Q's all have their little green heads poking through I spent the last 2 hours digging over all the raised veggie beds & am off for a lie down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Um, Christian - don't quite know how to say this . . . but Murray announced that he'd dug up and peeled the artichokes ready for dinner. I am soooo sorry. I hadn't told him I had the last plant earmarked for you. On the other hand there should be plenty of them next year - she says hopefully. Some of the ordinary ones are already shooting up - he says the stems are about 6 inches long - I planted them well down, knowing how well the girls excavate. But I have sown beetroot, aubergines (the mini ones - worth it just for the nice little bushes), more peppers, peas and parsley and celeriac, ooh and celery, sprouts and some calabrese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 ..went to the allotment today and planted potatoes, broad beans, red onion sets and Swiss chard.. Saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Got to the allotment today and finally got the onions in, it was soooo satisfying to rake my first seed bed. Peas were sown on friday and peppers yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Oh dear................ just got back from a ten day break and remembered my spuds in a cardboard box in the conservatory Five six seven inch white sprouts tangled up altogether. Oh dear Oh dear Managed to untangle most so I'll take a chance and plant them out this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 At last I am the very proud owner of 3 raised beds(so far) made from railway sleepers, so pretty large, so far I have sown potatoes - first earlies of some description, red and white onion sets. What should I go fo rnext being a total amateur in this area. I have runner beans just getting going on the window sill but nowt else so far, Any thoughts welcomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 Got my early peas in today. Lovely healthy little plants they were.....right up until the hens discovered them. Lucky I had lots left over,so not a total loss. No more garden mooching for the girls though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Peppers and chillis in the greenhouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Off to do my onions at the allotment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I have put in my "growbag potatoes" I haven't done well with these before but an old gardener told me to forget earthing up gradually and just split a growbag in two,position each half end up and plunge three chitted spuds ten inches down. So here goes. I also planted "strange looking daffodil" seeds, Acacia seeds and two Argan tree seeds liberated during a holiday in Morocco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Runner beans are in Pot Noodle pots kale, beetroot, chard, spinach, cauliflower, swede, butternut squash - and I am wondering what happened to my sweetcorn - oh I forgot to get some. Absolutely baking in the greenhouse, and I've pricked out some tomatoes and bizzy lizzies. Off to do some French beans now. Also washed lots of seed trays and things - all drying in the sunshine. I on the other hand am still soaked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 8, 2010 Author Share Posted April 8, 2010 Got my second lot of later cropping peas in today Sweetcorn,more courgettes (I will regret this in a months time!) & Butternut Squash all done yesterday too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Today I sowed French beans and runner beans in Rootrainers. Also some begonias and nasturtiums in the hanging baskets. My commercal grafted tomato plants arrived today too, so I potted them awaiting transfer into the greenhouse tomorrow. Lots of stuff is growing now, it's very exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
