What I did today 2012-2014

[Bren In Pots]

Potted on some Dwarf kale and thinned parsnips to one seedling.

[Likac66]

Just used my nematodes in the garden whilst it was raining. Watered all over the decking as I reckon there are a lot of slugs under there. Also my leek plants have arrived today (given up on my own seedlings) but I have a sewing class tonight so don't think I'll make it to the plot to plant them. They may have to wait until tomorrow.

[rustylady]

Cut back some of the Ivy at the side of the house. Green bin full

Dug over a bit more at the allotment - really warm and muggy over there. Hope it will rain tonight as forecast.

[veggiechicken]

Took delivery of a patio cherry and plum, to go with the pear received last week. I'm not used to such tiny trees
Received some cuttings of a Giant Thyme and a fly-hungry Butterwort from a Grape and some Treacleberry seeds from another Grape. Thanks Both
Potted up the cuttings.
Planted out 4 Achocha - 2 to scramble over a horizontal clematis and 2 in a shadier spot. Tried to grow them last year but they didn't fruit.
Dodged the rain for most of the day!

[Snadger]

Weeded a bed (Got the nettle rash on my arm to prove it!)

Dug over same bed but I am undecided what to put in it. Because its slightly shaded I may opt for some kale plants which i have waiting in the wings ready to go out.
I'll need to make some more plastic hoops and net the bed If I do though!

Only two smaller beds to do then both allotments will be fully set. Beetroot I think for one bed and a couple of yellow courgettes in the other.
Looking forward to weeding my herb wheel as the different aromas are quite theraputic!

[Canny Grower]

[QUOTE=Two_Sheds;1138570]- unpacked some more sacks of autumn leaves, mixed them with grass clippings, and repacked

What a good idea! You have just solved two difficulties for me at a stroke - speeded up the leafmould and found somewhere other than the too-wet dalek to put the grass clippings. Thank you.

[binley100]

Weeded a bed (Got the nettle rash on my arm to prove it!)

Snap.........


Weeded round the raspberries and fruit trees that edge the plot and got the nettle rash to prove it....
Thought what the hell opened a new packet of parsnip seeds and sowed some to fill in gaps (raining now , the whole bl'ddy lot will probably come up)
Lifted the shallots that had lifted themselves no hung up in conservatory to dry
Potted up more chillies and aubs .....
Sowed some more frenchies to pop in when the rest of the shallots come out .....
Did some jammin' ......rhubarb and ginger

[completely plotty]

got very wet

[veggiechicken]

In between downpours:-
Planted out :- 2 Cardoons into the perennial veg patch; 12 assorted brassicas under the apple tree
Potted on some weird cucurbits:- Dragon Egg, Kiwano, West Indian Gherkins, Jordanian and Boothby's Blond cucumbers, Melothrie, Pepino
Pricked out:- Calabrese, Kiwiberries.

[chris]

Bugger the cardoons, what about that globe artichoke I gave you that's been sat in its pot for its whole life?

[VirginVegGrower]

Bugger the GA what about this cape gooseberry you want

[Snadger]

Weeded last two smallish beds and paths in between. Dug over one of them but was too knackered to dig tuther.

[Stan79]

Picked up a potting shed that i won on eBay over the weekend for £77. Will need a bit of work and a couple of sheets of glass to get it 100% but what a bargain!!!

Wandered down and looked at the plot. All looks good so wandered back! Now about to hit the hay. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[veggiechicken]

Bugger the cardoons, what about that globe artichoke I gave you that's been sat in its pot for its whole life?

Bugger the GA what about this cape gooseberry you want

Less of this bad language please - I'm not used to it!!
Chris's GA is in the perennial patch - tick
I have some mini - Cape Gooseberries grown from seeds of the grandmother of your plants, VVG If you want a couple Chris, give me a shout

[Scarlet]

In between downpours:-
Planted out :- 2 Cardoons into the perennial veg patch;

Cardoons!!!?? Mine didn't germinate