2023 - What I did today
Can the Man Offline
Can the Man with the van
#581
Finished clipping my hedge, then dug out my first spuds of the season. Have a look at the Spuds2023 thread for some photos.
Coffee keeps me busy until it’s acceptable to drink whiskey.
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JJB Offline
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#582
I gave up waiting for sign of life in my carrots and resowed them all. I've no idea what I do wrong. I checked viability and figured it was warm enough., etc.
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MartinH Offline
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(18-05-2023, 08:54 AM)JJB Wrote: I gave up waiting for sign of life in my carrots and resowed them all. I've no idea what I do wrong. I checked viability and figured it was warm enough., etc.
That often happens to me. In my case it's because a slug or snail went along the row eating them just as they were emerging.
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#584
Planted out some tomatoes, calendula, and something else, I'm sure. Watered a few things. Lamented how the birds are eating everything and breaking the stuff they're not eating when they're barging through. Covered a few things over, hopefully well enough that the birds can't get tangled in the netting. I'm getting rid of the plastic netting this year as it's awful to deal with, breaking down, and half or more is from previous plot holders, so in really bad shape. Got permission to scavenge the chain link fence in a forgotten corner of the site, hopefully to place horizontally on clear beds to keep cats off. Could conceivably cut it half height to make enclosures for beds that are easy to net. Left a few herbs in pots on the path to hopefully plant out tomorrow.

Heard sad tales of typically prolific tomato growers on the sister allotment site who have all but given up this year after the poor spring. My tomatoes are puny but they're getting their chance outside. Good luck, fellas.
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Can the Man Offline
Can the Man with the van
#585
I moved my miniature cherry tree into the poly tunnel as there are lots of cherry’s on it, if I left it outside there wouldn’t be a cherry when they ripen.
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Veggie Offline
Super Pest Controller
#586
Filled a wheelie bin with Cow Parsley, Forget me nots, Landcress and some other prolific self seeders that I can live without. Bunged in some Montbretia as no garden waste bin is allowed off the premises without some.
Weeded the rockery.
Planted a perennial kale cutting in an obscure spot. So obscure, I've forgotten where I planted it!
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Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
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Bren Offline
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#587
Emptied then pressure washed GH and fitted a new auto-vent.
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PyreneesPlot Offline
Mountain Dweller
#588
Got the roofed tomato frame built and the tomatoes planted out under it, plus some basil, corn and some Mexican marigolds.
Has Anyone Seen the Plot?

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Can the Man Offline
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#589
Dug over the raised bed that I got the spuds out of last night and planted 12 tomato plants.
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Mark_Riga Offline
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#590
Planted out most brassicas: long term ones like brussels and purple sprouting and quicker growing ones; caulis and summer cabbage. Need to net them with butterfly proof stuff but covered temporarily to keep the pigeons off. Then planted out courgettes and that was about it.
Are the days getting shorter as I don't seem to get done as much in a day as I used to?
The quinoa I sowed a few days ago are germinating already. I'll have to deal with those soon.
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