Sunday 28 February 2010

Plotting

Still haven't been to the lottie as this week's weather is torrential rain and after watching OS play football in it this morning I really can't face getting bone cold again. So we are at home plotting what we are going to plant this year. The window sills are already filling up and the lovely lady is getting a bit crowded. (I see the windows need washing and the fence repairing too...)
This weekend YS and I have been planting flowers. Marigolds, Dahlias and Lobelia as well as some herbs and sprouting mung beans. The peas and beans are ready to go under cloches, the sweet peas are ready for the cold frame the parsnips are chitting on paper towel and the potatoes are laid out in trays in the conservatory. There are definite signs of sping in the garden though.  Here's hoping that next week there will be more outdoor progress!

5 comments:

  1. Miserable here too another weekend without much progress, hope it picks up soon.

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  2. rainy days have their advantages - you've been very busy indoors. I've not heard of chitting parsnips - is that an alternative to growing from seed? (none of mine took last year).
    Look forward to seeing how your mosaic turned out ;o)

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  3. It's exactly the same here, much more going on indoors than out. I had such plans for the allotment in autumn, and yet March is now here and it still isn't dug over.

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  4. How do you chit parsnips?? Don't you grow them from seed?? I haven't had any luck with them as yet so would love some tips!!

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  5. Oh dear, you put me to shame!! Our plots have been unworkable and living with my Mother in Law at the moment we don't have much space, nevermind window sills to put seedlings on. Oh, I really am blushing. We have all our seeds and pots and compost etc, just haven't used many yet..

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