Hilds Blauer Herbst und Winter radish

I picked this beauty yesterday and it certainly has some oomph.I shall definitely be planting some more.

I went to the allotment this morning and found that my neighbour had finally got round to tidying up our joint border,this was a pleasant surprise and so I spent a good hour tidying up my side.It will certainly allow more light in and makes the plot look much better.I planted Spring Onions,Early Nantes carrots,Gladiator parsnips and some Boltardy beetroot.It makes a change from weeding.On the produce front I harvested Rocket potatoes,A Japanese overwintering onion and some Carrots and got another lettuce from my neighbours.I also earthed up the Picasso potatoes and weeded a couple of rows.

In the Garden I harvested my containers containing Emerald Vale and Rocket potatoes,the former was very disapointing and the later adequate.I think they are much more productive when grown in the soil.I have pulled out the Broad beans to give me some more space and found an ants nest in my leaf mulch which has been nuked,

This week

This is what makes all the digging and weeding worthwhile.From 6 foot weeds to some produce.

This week I have been digging over the other half of the plot where I piled all my weeds etc last year.Yesterday we took 17 bags of rubbish to the tip.The soil was really infested and I could easily fill another 17 bags but it looks brown rather than weed infested.I have had Rocket potatoes,Blue radishes,Spinach,Peas,Carrots,Onions and Garlic this week.My beighbour kindly gave me some Lettuce and Radishes.

The weekend was spent in the garden tidying up and planting out any flowers that I had left over.I have potted on some Sungold and San Marzano tomatoes.I have planted out some Moonlight runnerbeans,2 have come up from about 8.

Weeding,Digging and Tidying.

The potatoes seem to be doing OK.It's a shame that the derelict plot next to me has 6 foot high weeds.Their non cultivation notice has gone out and next month if the council are up to scratch there should be a new tenant.

It seems a never ending cycle weeding and rubbish bags,I'm now up to 12 so a tip run beckons.

I have planted Painted Lady runner beans and harvested radishes,peas,early potatoes,more garlic,carrots and some overwintering onions.

The digging is coming along and I have weeded in between the beds.

The garden has had a general tidy up and I have planted Golden Sunrise and Alicante tomatoes.I have also planted out some Primo Cabbages and Green and Purple Kohlrabi.On the salad front I have done Corn salad and Eis salad lettuces which I bought in Austria earlier in the month.I had some overwintered Nantes carrots which tasted gorgeous.

The garden table is now empty due to me planting out a load of flowers so Mrs P can now put up the umbrella and sit out in the sun.

The greenhouse is flourishing and the tomatoes are coming along.

My container potatoes are showing early signs of blight so will be emptied soon I only hope that I have some sort of crop.

In the conservatory I have planted Basil,Dill,Thyme and Catmint and potted on some Golden Sunrise tomatoes destined for the allotment.I also have had my first Piccolino cucumber which is currently chilling in the fridge.

A good session at the allotment.

No rain stoppages today.I planted some Cauliflowers,AYR Lettuce,Coriander and Gladiator parsnips.Earlier I planted some Boltardy beetroots,Sparkler radishes,Rocket and some Austrian white radishes.

I then cleared out a bed that contained some woody radishes and then started to clear up the other half of the allotment.4 bags of rubbish later and it looked a lot better.

In the garden I brutalised a ceanothus while Mrs P did the same to some Ivy.I planted out some Moonlight runner beans,Cauliflower,Little Gem lettuce and some radishes.

In the conservatory I am trying again my Greek giant beans.

Long time no post

The garden and allotment are still progressing.Some successes and some failures.I have recently had a weeks holiday so left everything to nature's mercy in the garden.

From the allotment I have had radishes,spinach, an overwintering onion,early potatoes and some peas.Much weeding has been done since my last post.The broan beans are covered in blackfly and have done badly.

In the greenhouse I have loads of tomatoes potted up,some peppers and chillis.

The growbag has Koralik tomatoes in it.

From the garden I have had some lovely overwintered broad beans,radishes and rocket.I have also potted up some tomatoes that have self seeded from last year and they will end up at the allotment.

This morning I dug out a tree and cleared a patch for Moonlight runner beans.I have sorted out 1 flowerbed and filled it with Cosmos,Verbena Bon.,Lavatera,Dahlias and others.

My Greek giant beans have failed as has my first batch of Moonlight beans.

In the Conservatory my Cucumber has a number of fruits,my chillis are growing and I have 5 different types of Basil.

Now its time to plant some lettuce and salad crops.

Left keys in allotment lock

V annoying arrived home sans front door keys which necesitated a return trip to the allotment luckily only 5 mins away.
A change to the schedule today no digging.I planted another row of Broad beans,2 half rows of Gladiator parsnips,half a row of spinach and half a row of Hilds blauer Herbst und Winter radishesAll of this was watered with my 2 liter watering can.Obviously a number of trips to the tap followed but its all good exercise.I did a bit more weeding so another tip run is imminent.

Another long weekend.

A Similiar pattern seems to be emerging down at the allotment.Digging,weeding,hoeing and bagging up rubbish.I planted half a row of boltardy beetroots.Next job is to plant some parsnips and spinach.
In the conservatory I have potted on Alicante tomatoes,Red basil and some cucumbers.On the flower front Cherry Brandy rudbeckia and Coleus have been potted on.I still have space issues in there.
Today I started my Moonlight beans and Greek giant beans.I still have three more types of bean to sow.
In the garden I harvested my blind Wilkinson's daffodils (destined for the compost heap)added some compost and chicken manure and will plant some gladioli in their place.The garden seems bereft of colour at the moment even the clematis montana is losing its flowers but my first rosebud is about to bloom.
The greenhouse is full of tomatoes,cauliflowers,cabbages,brussel sprouts and brocoli all waiting to be planted out.