The great, good and not so good bits about growing your own dinner 2017

Fruittea

zafiro1984 wrote: »

Not done anything for a couple of days except water. I had quite a bad bash in the face from one of our mares, she wasn't being naughty she just caught me by accident, I much prefer dealing with the boys (stallions) they are much more predictable with their one track mind. I've got some really impressive bruising and it hurts when I bend over.

I suppose I'll have to make some effort tomorrow as there is so much to do on the plot and I'm determined to catch up.

So sorry to hear about your incident with the mares - good idea to take it easy. Take care.

tootallulah

Potted up about half my annuals and moved some outside (needs must) if there is likely to be a frost I will chuck some fleece over them but fingers crossed it will be fine. I sowed parsley, sage, thyme, basil and coriander for my summer herb pots. I also started some delphiniums, lupins etc to go in in September. Such a treat to have a day in the greenhouse listening to an audio book LOVELY! Neighbourhood plant swap in two weeks time so I need a lot of stuff potted up ready for then.

zafiro1984

Decided to pot on some germinated seeds. I brought them down to the house so I could sit down and work with my head up. It worked well, I used the utility room which now looks a mess. I think I'll leave the floor to dry a bit and then use the hoover to get rid of the spilt compost. If I keep the door shut and the lights off my DH wont venture in there and start to moan until I've tidied up, if he does I'll mention where I keep the brush and shovel - here's hoping

CAFCGirl

Seeds are sprouting in the mini greenhouse YAY!

I'm hoping to make it up the plot for a couple of hours today. Its decidedly cooler which is better for me to be working in, but the threat of heavy rains is strong too, and with no shed to shelter in, I'll have to time it 'just right' LOL

determined_new_ms

ah you're lucky CAFCGirl! I've just woke up to a wet and miserable looking day which puts paid to my plans of going to the allotment and I'm pretty much up to date with sowing and potting on (I have 6 toms that I need to repot and that's it!) Today is clearly standard BH weather! Tomorrow looks like a better day....

DigForVictory

One great thing about growing food is it unplugs my sons from their devices & brings them alert & keen clutching almost-appropriate weaponry (in anticipation of food).
OK the youngest's technique with a shovel includes trying to pogo it in deeper, but the willingness is there. They did a splendid job unbagging spuds (largely a who's got the biggest exercise [sigh]), but admirably thorough.
My only concern is they are getting to the soft fruit before the birds are, making a hash of my jam hopes. Still if they focus on the goosegogs at the bottom of the hill, the tayberries further up may survive a little longer.

Suffolk_lass

Hello :wave:. Not sure how I have not spotted this thread until now. I hope it's OK to join in.

I have finally planted most of my veg seeds in the greenhouse but I think we lost most of the over-wintering fuchsia and geraniums lost the survival battle after the (acrylic) roof of our greenhouse was liberally distributed around the Village in the January gales. I have got a few poorly little plants for hanging baskets that I am nurturing, ready to pot up in a week or two when other seeds are sprouting.

I spent a good three hours weeding the gravel paths around the veg beds yesterday and a bit achy today but still incomplete so that will be this morning (after I've finished dying my hair(!)).

Hopefully I will have some company as DH has (maybe) finished fiddling with his motor-bike. It took all day yesterday (until 9pm) but involved learning new skills and saving about £300

zafiro1984

Welcome Suffolk Lass, it's lovely to see you here on this thread I read your postings on another thread.

zafiro1984

Welcome Suffolk Lass it's good to see you on here. I read your postings on another thread.

Fruittea: I've just googled an azada and realised I have one from Screwfix but only a very small one. It does look like a bigger one could be more useful, I'll have to investigate as it may save the back.

Kantankrus_Mare

Welcome to the thread Suffolk Lass:j

Hope your bruising soon subsides Zafiro...that sounded awful!

Regarding weeds growing between paths........cant believe I have just discovered the power of boiling water on weeds.

I have a clump just inside my allotment gate that really annoy me so after reading about boiling water killing weeds.......after I had my cuppa at the allotment last week, I poured the remaing water out of the kettle on said weeds.

Went to plot yesterday and they had all shrivelled up so each time I have a brew, a different area of the plot, (mainly inbetween slabs) will be getting the same treatment.