Are up!
So far worth the effort and wait
It’s quite interesting, the order in which the same variety of daffodils bloom – seems related to how much direct sunshine they receive. Waiting for the dahlias stored in a shed to start shooting, then I can plant those to carry on with a late summer display. need to sow some annuals for the summer – will try directly into the soil but bet the slugs get ’em!
It’s got warmer. Every year I do this – rush outside and sow lots of seeds then it cools down, rains/ lacks rain and things don’t appear. or else they do but the slugs get there first.
This year is going to be different! I shall be more vigilant and monitor progress. One row of beetroot (boltardy) and one row of carrots (Nantes) have been sown. I sowed some broad beans yesterday. meanwhile in the greenhouse a variety of tomatoes, cucumber and courgette have gone in.
Of increasing nuisance is the rabbit factor. They seem to be multiplying – yes like rabbits – in the garden. Sometimes when I drive the car into the drive after dark there is a flurry of furry activity as a whole herd of rabbits are busying themselves on the lawn and scamper off guiltily, having feasted on our winter veg. So netting is in progress. We didn’t used to have this problem when we had cats…
Got all excited today, 2nd March as the sun was shining with warmth at last. Began to fantasise about sowing an early crop of mange tout but my only mangetout seeds are newly bought and if they fail when it inevitable chills again, it’ll be a shame.
So rummage rummage in my seed box and there lies a large bag (too large and full) of old pea seeds. How old? well at least 5 years, if not more!
Thought 1. dig a shallow trench and throw them in, in great concentrations
Thought 2. Try a seed tray in the greenhouse first, germination will be faster and less chance of being pillaged by mice.
I’ll report back…
Gardening in a Jungle 