Jamie m 668 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Here's my composting started on the 20th of may , already used some of the final stage pile as mulch , 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,845 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 We have just been told we have been accepted for an allotment!!! In a cracking spot next to a good pub as well. Going to put a green house in my garden at home and use it and my raised beds just for salads, raddish and toms... anything quick harvesting. And grow all my other stuff up the allotment. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,427 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 It's my first plot and I am enjoying it so far (signed up at the back end of march). show em your toms 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,036 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Here's my composting started on the 20th of may , already used some of the final stage pile as mulch , brilliant to be honest I never new composting could be so much fun 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 At the risk of repeating myself, there are a number of things you can sow at the moment . Winter cauliflower, peas, but you have to be quick, ,all your salads and of course your Christmas potatoes. Charlotte is a good bet grown in them bags. To be honest I don't stop and strangely the garden keeps producing from now till March. I am amazed at the quality of my brassicas. For some reason I've selected the correct ground for them and they have thrived. As already mentioned, we have to contend with the cabbage white butterfly but nets are in place. Now I know you are all going to have a bit of a giggle at my expense but listen to this. HOT HOT HOT? Rubber snakes laid out among your brassicas. The pigeons don't like it. Haha. Think I'm mad?? Give it a go guys. Jok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,036 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 At the risk of repeating myself, there are a number of things you can sow at the moment . Winter cauliflower, peas, but you have to be quick, ,all your salads and of course your Christmas potatoes. Charlotte is a good bet grown in them bags. To be honest I don't stop and strangely the garden keeps producing from now till March. I am amazed at the quality of my brassicas. For some reason I've selected the correct ground for them and they have thrived. As already mentioned, we have to contend with the cabbage white butterfly but nets are in place. Now I know you are all going to have a bit of a giggle at my expense but listen to this. HOT HOT HOT? Rubber snakes laid out among your brassicas. The pigeons don't like it. Haha. Think I'm mad?? Give it a go guys. Jok. I can see the logic there jok 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie m 668 Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Plenty on the grow still here and tons of stuff to plant . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie m 668 Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Picked up more seed at the weekend : / lol , black kale carrots, swede, and autumn broad beans , ton of salad seed , winter cabbages spring greens , busy week , ground to clear , and the whole time she's in my feckin ear , ???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,036 Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Picked up more seed at the weekend : / lol , black kale carrots, swede, and autumn broad beans , ton of salad seed , winter cabbages spring greens , busy week , ground to clear , and the whole time she's in my feckin ear , Yea good to keep sowing then it is nice to see plenty of green over the winter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Nice little tip the other day. Was getting a lot of my young greens smashed by the pigeons which as you all know is a bit disheartening. Now there are rubber snakes in each bed which them pesky cushies do not like. I'm going to set my trail cam up and see what else is at me. Lol. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie m 668 Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Few pics from yesterday before the rain , 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Picked a few more bits this morning , more stick beans , first toms , pulled a leek to see how there doing looks ok . The sweet corn is growing like a row of triffids but the carrots are shite ..can't grow a carrot definitely not planting any next year they look like a small hand of bananas ?And definitely defiantly not planting as many beetroots I'm already running out of people to give them to ..every thing else is looking good .. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Sussex. I'm going to put up a pic tomorrow to show you why you will be growing carrots next year. I was in the same boat till someone put me wise. I think you'll like the idea and the results. Jok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 I'll do it now. Didn't realise I'd already done it. If you look past the greenhouse you'll my carrot box and in the front a folded down skillet which stack upon each other. Fill with your own brand of compost mix and away you go. Simples. Jok. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Jok these are the banana carrots ... What's going wrong ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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