Well I have been very lucky in my part of the world with the weather of late, and it has enabled me to get out and sow some lovely seeds and start to get into the spring fever. Yes I know, it may be too early for some of you, but sowing sweet peas, and onions into trays and then into a cold greenhouse, is very satisfying and you know they will happily germinate for you in the next few weeks. It's also nice to sow some broad beans too, and the variety I have chosen is 'Crimson Flowered'. It is an heirloom variety and will withstand most anything it has to endure whilst growing well and producing a good crop.
I have also been sowing chillies in the vitopod heated propagator I have. It's a brilliant thing, and I highly recommend it. The varieties I have sown this time are 'Anaheim', 'Jalapeno', and 'Prairie Fire'. I have also sown peppers 'Marconi Red', and 'Lombardo'. I will be supplementing these with a few more varieties in the coming weeks.
I am getting excited to be coming into February, as I will be able to sow even more different seeds and more lovely heirloom varieties, with all this in mind for getting my nursery plans on the go. I have decided that is what I want to do, so I am currently looking for space in which to site a couple of polytunnels, and then we're off!
I will keep you all posted on this development, so watch this space guys!
Happy Sowing!
Wednesday 25 January 2012
Sunday 1 January 2012
Happy New Year!
Well hello 2012! I have been waiting for you!
Yes, it seems it has been a long time coming, but finally the new year is upon us, with exciting connotations of spring days and new plants to sow and grow, allotments to plan and fruit to be grown.
I was at my allotment today, digging up juicy plump jerusalem artichokes, and the day was bright and sunny, and once the fork started turning that fresh earth, the smell was intoxicating! It just evokes inspiration to get on and do something, even if it isnt much, such as sowing a few nasturtium seeds or onion seeds, or flicking through the wonderful new seed and plant catalogues that have started plopping through the letterbox. It just feels right, now to do these things, as christmas is thankfully behind us, and we can now positively look forward to the changing seasons ahead once more.
I have spent most of the autumn past, planting loads of new fruit trees, as I was determined I was going to squeeze them in my garden somehow. I can't wait for spring now, to see all of their beautfiul blossoms frothing all over their branches and knowing I've got such a bounty to come once more.
It really is an exciting time, so what are you waiting for? Lets get to it!
Yes, it seems it has been a long time coming, but finally the new year is upon us, with exciting connotations of spring days and new plants to sow and grow, allotments to plan and fruit to be grown.
I was at my allotment today, digging up juicy plump jerusalem artichokes, and the day was bright and sunny, and once the fork started turning that fresh earth, the smell was intoxicating! It just evokes inspiration to get on and do something, even if it isnt much, such as sowing a few nasturtium seeds or onion seeds, or flicking through the wonderful new seed and plant catalogues that have started plopping through the letterbox. It just feels right, now to do these things, as christmas is thankfully behind us, and we can now positively look forward to the changing seasons ahead once more.
I have spent most of the autumn past, planting loads of new fruit trees, as I was determined I was going to squeeze them in my garden somehow. I can't wait for spring now, to see all of their beautfiul blossoms frothing all over their branches and knowing I've got such a bounty to come once more.
It really is an exciting time, so what are you waiting for? Lets get to it!
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