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Monthly Archives: June 2018
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Greenhouse Tomatoes Aubergines Doing Really Well
The greenhouse is doing rather well this year, even if I do say it myself. The tomatoes are sturdy and a very healthy deep green. There's a load of fruits developing and some of the Ailsa Craig and Black Russian fruits are a reasonable size already.
Back in Action After the Storm
Post storm repairs and reconstruction. Brassicas planted out after the cage was rebuilt. Tasty calabrese and strawberries doing really well in hanging baskets.
Storm Damage – Mini Polytunnel Destroyed
I thought we'd escaped damage with storm Hector until I went up to the vegetable garden and saw just what the power of the wind can do.
Greenhouse Shading, Netting Currants, Figo Cane Connectors
The greenhouse is shaded to protect the plants from scorching sun, the redcurrants are netted to stop the birds eating them and the best cane connector from Figo
Pests & Problems, Homeguard Potatoes
Not everything goes smoothly. The caterpillar swarm has attacked the redcurrants, a homeguard potato was killed in action and even the Merry Tiller has needed attention.
Propagation – Sowing to Pricking Out
Making better use of space when propagating using the heated propagators and the process of pricking out the seedlings to transplant into pots and modules to grow on.
Challenging Weather, New Bed Finished, Potatoes
Challenging weather isn't helping on the plot but I've a new bed ready and the potato patch is organised and mulched. The path is refilled with clippings too.
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