Second earlies were planted last Monday, 30th March. Just the maincrop to go now.
On Tuesday, I sowed some more seeds – Chillis Pinocchio’s Nose, and Pyramid as well as potting on some of the February-sown seeds. Tomatoes – 3 Kenches Gold, 3 Snow White Cherry, 3 Sugar Italian Plum are in new pots, as are some parsleys – Laura and Moss Curled. I I also made some rhubarb crumble with the first pickings this year of rhubarb. Yum. Plenty of rhubarb to be had this year, so am on the lookout for jam recipes…
On Thursday, sowed some more seeds – Aubergine Farmers Long, Lemon Coriander, Karmazyn Broad beans, Seakale, and Cauliflower Violet Queen.
Friday saw the transplanting of onion seedlings – Red Baron, Up-to-Date, Rosca Di Toscana, Bedfordshire Champion, and Tondo Musona. I also sowed a short row of turnips – Purple Top Milan.
OH has tidied up the fruit section on the allotment, putting stakes and wires up. Also, he has been preparing the marrow/pumpkin beds. I think we will look for more squashy seeds. The allotments are looking very tidy (for once at this time of year).
There is blossom on the fruit trees down the allotment. The soft fruit bushes are more “advanced” in the garden – flowers already attracting busy bees. Only the one gooseberry on the plot is ahead of the garden gooseberries which aren’t yet in flower.
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