Help MBE grow his dinner 2013.

annie123 · 24 May 2013 at 1:20PM

Little_Vics wrote: »

hail here too. Am hoping for a better day tomorrow. I also need to remember the log in details for flickr so I can share some photos!

That's a good idea, not had any pics on here for a while.

Little_Vics · 24 May 2013 at 3:23PM

right - I've remembered my details for flickr but not how to upload photos. Hang on....

Little_Vics · 24 May 2013 at 3:29PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/63372270@N02/8813706500/

this link will take you to a pic of my aubergine. For the life of me I can't remember how to insert it into this comment.

annie123 · 24 May 2013 at 11:21PM

Little_Vics wrote: »

http://www.flickr.com/photos/63372270@N02/8813706500/

this link will take you to a pic of my aubergine. For the life of me I can't remember how to insert it into this comment.

That's a fine looking aubergine, but what's that garden gnome doing next to it :eek:

djohn2002uk · 25 May 2013 at 9:08AM

annie123 wrote: »

That's a fine looking aubergine, but what's that garden gnome doing next to it :eek:

Whatever it is he obviously needs two hands.;)

Little_Vics · 25 May 2013 at 11:59AM

Norbert? He's my 'inside garden' gnome. His chums, Bert and Ernie, are outside.

Little_Vics · 26 May 2013 at 2:04PM

have I killed the thread with talk of gnomes, or are you all outside doing stuff?

annie123 · 26 May 2013 at 4:24PM

Little_Vics wrote: »

have I killed the thread with talk of gnomes, or are you all outside doing stuff?

Outside doing stuff

only in for a cuppa and some toast.
Good news; I found the pot of leeks, bad news; they were hidden by a half full of compost and are dead. Mini leeks it is this year then, I've stuck a pot of seeds in the propagator.

Been watching the shade move around my garden and it's never been this bad. I like trees but wish people would have trees that stayed in their own gardens or thought about other people's gardens (especially as we all have 10' wide ones) and have them pruned.
I've too many plants fighting for the only little bit of south or west facing sun, so I've decided I need to go up but without creating shade for my own garden.
So, I put my thinking cap on and had a great idea; I gave the problem to my husband for him to find a solution:D

Colleen spuds that went in on 7th April are just breaking into flower, seems very quick. Anyone here know if that's normal?

2nd sowing of french beans are up, and I have way too many parsnips seedling, should have been more patient with the original ones. So have been busy with the nail scissors

Break over, potting on time now.

Little_Vics · 26 May 2013 at 5:22PM

I've pottered around a bit today, but mostly by entertaining my 18 month old niece with picking flowers (she liked the yellow dandelions thank God!) and potting up bedding plants in tubs for the front yard. No actual food-based stuff done, but a lovely day to be outside.

savingpennies · 26 May 2013 at 6:54PM

Sun came out today which made me feel brave enough to plant out my broad beans and french beans. I've also planted out courgettes in a big pot I have. My tomatoes, cucumbers and aubergines still look a bit tiny though even though they are being nurtured in the kitchen windowsill. Beginning to think I'll not grow anything edible this year.:(