I don't believe it! We had sun today!

[shirlthegirl43]

happy Sunday everyone. How are we all doing?

[sharonr]

Shhh don`t speak to soon, it might be shy.

[shirlthegirl43]

LOL, I was delighted to see it, first chance i have had in ages to get into the garden. Harvested all my shallots as the tops had all fallen over a week or so ago and they were being munched by something. I decided lifting them was the safest thing to do. Not sure how best to dry them now though - all suggestions welcomed folks.

[jacob marley]

LOL, I was delighted to see it, first chance i have had in ages to get into the garden. Harvested all my shallots as the tops had all fallen over a week or so ago and they were being munched by something. I decided lifting them was the safest thing to do. Not sure how best to dry them now though - all suggestions welcomed folks.

put them out in the sun hee hee how do shirl

[Two_Sheds]

Been to London to see a band at Jazz Cafe. Jolly good it was too, but we are cream-crackered now. Just watching Gardener's World on the Sky Tapey thingy

[shirlthegirl43]

put them out in the sun hee hee how do shirl

Hi jacob. They have been out in the sun all day - just moved the shelving I had spread them on into the grenhouse for overnight (and probably the next week). How long do they need to dry? Can I plait them like onions or garlic?

How's you?

Nice day out then Two_Sheds! We were supposed to go to a car show today but I decided to play in the garden a bit instead.

[Pootle]

Great weather at last - hurrah!

Everything (including weeds, but not me) has shot up about a foot and a half - so a day spent weeding/strimming (aka OH playing with a new petrol brushcutter and attachments!) and admiring the wildlife on our plot (bumble bees and slow worms)

[Snadger]

Is Shirl turning a bit like Victor Meldrew........ I DON'T BELIEEEEVE IT!!!

[jacob marley]

As long as you keep the wind and sun round them when they start rustling when you move them they are dry enough i usually keep mine in second hand mushroom trays you stack them on top of each other and the wind can still blow through i is ok

[shirlthegirl43]

Is Shirl turning a bit like Victor Meldrew........ I DON'T BELIEEEEVE IT!!!

Getting there!! Just begging for a few more weeks of sunshine now.

Aranthos (elder son) is in Wicklow this week doing his Duke of Edinburgh Gold award so it would be nice if the weather held out for them.

[shirlthegirl43]

Thanks for the advice jacob. This is my first year growing shallots and I am quite pleased with the results. The Red Sun have cropped better than the Topper so I know which I will grow next year. I have read about saving some of this years to grow next year, are there any special storage instructions or ideal bulbs to save?

[lynda66]

i actually managed to get lots of broccoli seedlings planted in the front garden today ...... yup dug up another trench in the lawn..... hopefully if by some miracle it's sunny tomorrow, i may get the rest planted and the cauli seedlings too

i've also weeded the front garden flower bed, well i think i weeded it, i wasn't sure on some of the things there, ie they weren't grass, nettles, dandelions,thistles or buttercups, so i left them to see what they turn into ...... i planted a load of strange seeds, and have no idea what they look like when they come up lol, so best to leave them.

am now watching top gear before going to soak my aches and pains and sunburn in a nice hot bath

[jacob marley]

Just keep them dry and frost free save small one's if you want to grow big one's and grow big one's if you want to grow small one's acording to the gospel of mr Snadger

[shirlthegirl43]

Lovely thanks jacob. Will save the smaller ones then and will try plaiting them and hanging in the shed. (The plaiting won't pose a problem as I have spent so many years preparing horses for show)

[jacob marley]

hey shirl do you get a extra prize being as you still have the banner