Sunday 27 May 2012

Sun makes work pleasant at the allotment!!

So it has been a glorious weekend to be outside...although I have worked early mornings, evenings and where I can find the shade...I don't do burnt or heat-stroke!!

Lots got done and rather than blather on about it I will just post lots of pictures for you to look at.

Herbs and seedlings to be planted out
Lakritz and Wasabi waiting 
to join the herb bed.

Herbs and plants being hardened off ready to be planted out
Herbs and plants being hardened 
off ready to be planted out.

Salad food in pots around the greenhouse
Salad food in pots around 
the greenhouse.

Lettuces germintaing to be moveed to raised bed when big enough.
Iceberg, little gem, all year round lettuce.

a slection of quick growing cut and come again lettuce
Speedy salad leaves.
A selection of plants to stay in the greenhouse to bring a little earlier produce
 A selection of plants to stay in the 
greenhouse to bring a little earlier produce.


Parsnip germination has been a success with the second sowing.
Parsnip germination has been a success with the second sowing.

cabbages, Purple sprouting broccolii, calabrese, brussels
Brassicas growing well.

Saved seed from chillis of last year have germinsted well. Bell peppers too.
Chilli pepper and bell peppers.

Celeriac slow but steadily growing.
Celeriac slow but steadily growing.

Dwarf french, ying yang and purple spot beans all planted on the plot.
Selection of french beans.

Pumpkin, spaghettii squash, courgette, cucumber and gherkins.
The squash bed.

My new strawberry plants have some flowers already
My new strawberry plants 
have some flowers already.

Weeding, digging, cutting back lavender.
Front garden nice and tidy.    
  
Blogger seemed to want to do it's own thing tonight so sorry that the arrangements is a little 'hap-hazard'...but to be honest I am too tired to be bothered about it very much. Hope you have all had a great weekend too.

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16 comments:

  1. We picked up more fencing from the farm to expand the chicken pen. Then, ended up racing home to beat the storms moving in. Spring weather keeps us on our toes!

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    1. Any weather in England keeps us on our toes!!

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  2. wow, everything is looking great. I sort of like the arrangement of your pictures, gives it a collage look.

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    1. I'm quite pleased with what I have got done Ann. Glad you like the photo arrangement...I'm sure it will happen again..lol

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  3. Dear Tanya, What a beautiful assortment of everything. Wasabi, wow! You really have talent. I bet you must be tired. The fresh air and the tending to these beautiful plants must be so rewarding and gives you a good nights sleep. You will soon have a feast.

    Tanya, bread and butter pickles are sweet.
    Have a good evening.
    Blessings friend. Catherine xo

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    1. I like to try a few new things each year but I'm pretty sure it's more luck than talent.

      I certainly do sleep well, as for the feast..I sure hope so!!

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  4. I wish my weather was good enough for that right now. I think the rain is going to wash everything out.

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    1. No doubt we will be back to that soon Ratty...the rain always follows the sun and vice versa so the sun will reach you again soon.

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  5. You have been a busy bee. We tend to go to the allotment in the afternoon and intersperse a bit of work with a sit in the shade having coffee and a chat. Sunday - more coffee and chat than work!

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    1. I don't get much in the afternoons due to work..plus if I get down early in the morning I get so much more done as there are less distractions.

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  6. We've divided our time between the allotment and the garden, it seems that everything is wanting our attention at the moment, so much to do.

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    1. I know that feeling Jo...I dedicated some serious time recently to my very neglected garden...I finally feel like I am starting to get on top of things now...don't know how long that will last though...probably until the weeds come back with a vengeance.

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  7. Your planting looks great! A lot has happened in a short span of time. Even here it is suddenly green everywhere!

    Blogger changed their format for me and I don't like it; text and pictures float around and do as they please. I wish I could get the old system back. Everything stayed put!

    Thank you so much for commenting on my treasury post. It is always a treat when others include my items in their collections. It is usually the other way around. Anyway, you are first commenter and get an extra link.

    I'm with you. Red is also one of my favourite colours!

    Hugs,
    Tina

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    1. It is always nice when the seasons change and sudden;y everything is green and full of life again.

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  8. wow..just so fun isn't it?! Your garden looks great!! our nightly salad right now is made for a king!! don't think it could be more perfect!

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    1. Sometimes it's fun...the weeds often make it tedious..however it's always rewarding!

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