The 30 Day plan explained!

[veggiechicken]

Day 19 S

I won't burden you with all the beds I haven't reported on - here's today's Bed 19 which are the 3 triangular beds.






One bed has an apple tree and rosemary; the middle one is blueberries and sage and the 3rd of gooseberries and various herbs. There are some other things plants too but I can't remember what's in which triangle.
Its great to see the tiny fruit on the bushes - hope for the summer.

Last month's photos at https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...ml#post1591908

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Bed 24 X



Bed 24 is the Raspberry Room. Last year it was more of a "room" as it was a debris netted hooped structure. However, it didn't cope well with the winter winds and it is now history.
Most of the raspberries are Joan Js which are hardly visible in these photos taken 1st May.
They've grown since then and needed tying to the wires.

This morning I planted 3 Tromboncino and a Serpente di Sicilia squash against the fence.
This afternoon, it rained. Perfect timing.

[veggiechicken]

June 1st Plot 1A

Just some random photos. All the beds are too full now to have an overview.


Plum tree and Spud, the poser.


Kale that has grown from cut-off bits I threw to the chooks when this was their run. Amazingly, its almost perfect, no holes, no pests. Magic kale!


Bijou mangetout ready to pick.



Bijou flowers - as beautiful as sweet peas without the perfume.

[veggiechicken]

June 2nd - Plot 2 B

Can't move for fruit bushes!!



Jostaberries

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June 3rd - Plot 3C



Land cress going to seed - I'm leaving it.
All looking a bit overgrown.

Chives, calendula and carrots - or is it cosmos?

[veggiechicken]

2019 - It all starts again!

It always seems to be this time of year when I awaken this thread and Plots 1-30 wake up too . The beds this year seems to be a few weeks ahead of last year. Weather permitting I'll take another set of photos tomorrow and bore you with another month of updates!!

Here's the last version of the Plots 1-30 Plan and the latest. Spot the Difference. There will be a test.

[Small pumpkin]

Guessing the latest plan is on the right
You've joined a few together

[veggiechicken]

Top marks for observation, SP.
Beds 29 and 30 are off plan, somehow they were overlooked when I did my doodle
They're closer to the house, West of 6F.

I do have a few extras to sow in each bed this year.
The original plan was for each bed to have a fruit, veg, herb and flower, ideally beginning with the appropriate letter of the alphabet.
This year I'm going to add a bean, squash, root and a brassica to the mix in each bed, just to make it extra complicated and difficult for anyone to follow.

[Small pumpkin]

That's going to look stunning VC. Can't wait to watch the beds growing this year .

[Small pumpkin]

Will bed 1 be growing any of these VC ?
Asparagus
Apple
Antirrhinums
Bean ? ( can't find one starting with A )
All year round cauliflower
Acorn squash
Amsterdam forcing carrots

[veggiechicken]

Thanks SP

From memory, Bed 1 had a plum tree and some mint and the chickens and their run, when I started this.

I've successfully grown Aquilegia, Achillea , ornamental Alliums and Achocha, Aquadulce Broad Beans
Sowed but failed - Asparagus peas, Anise hyssop, Asters, Atriplex rubra/Purple Orach and Alyssum.
Planning to sow Aquadulce again and Asparagus kale, the rest is undecided so all suggestions are welcome.

[Small pumpkin]

Well that's just typical. The only thing you're growing that I thought of, is the thing I missed off my list anise.
I'll try to guess better for the B's

[veggiechicken]

Not too fast, I haven't found my As yet
You wanted suggestions for planning your new garden.............

[Small pumpkin]

I wasn't going to do B's till tomorrow
As for garden planning, the jobs yours. I'll book your ferry closer to the time

[veggiechicken]

Bed 1A

The original 1A and the old chicken run area which the chooks still like to visit. Its very random in there with a lot of white comfrey at the far end that will need to come out if I'm going to grow anything there. I'll wait for the bees to finish it first and hoick it out before it seeds everywhere.
Also need to pull up some garlic mustard which is OK to eat in small doses but its not my favourite. The Honesty may have seen its last flowering there too.