I don't think it's computer lag - maybe website lag. Or, you two have twitchy fingers....
SallyC's Allotment Diary.
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I'm playing on a really old iPad here, and this thing is slow and gets confused easily! The iPad, not me.....
In respect to Apple though, this thing is about five years old at least and is still working with the original battery. Of course it dosent do near what my phone will with the upgrades. I guess I'll replace this this year as I like it for the portability way more than the computer in the office.
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Around here, the saying is have your potatoes in before Feb 14th. When planting, I notice some that I planted for the fall had already started to sprout and come through the ground. . . last year I had nothing so maybe this is a good growing sign. We'll have to wait and see. We don't get too many frost days, but if I know we will, I will cover them with a tarp for protection during the night hours and then uncover. Kiddo and I both kept jalapenos going until January this year when we finally got the freezing temps that stayed around for a few days.
I'll probably plant next month too. I want to get two crops of potatoes again. I have enough seed potatoes from last falls spuds that I don't need to buy more. I'm still working on the whole sustainability thing. It's harder than most realize. I have a radish plant I'm trying to get to make seeds, but haven't had luck with it yet. I don't know what variety I have but one red and one white.
I'm going to TRY ( I have anything but green fingers) Spuds, Onions, Toms, and stuff like garlic, spinach, and other idiot level greens this year.
Garlic you've missed the boat on for this season. Get your seed Potatoes now as they need a few weeks to 'chit' ie. start growing shoots. I've got mine in a seed tray in the cupboard. If you're just wanting to grow a few in tubs, go to Home Bargains, they have a pack of 8 seed potatoes for 89p atm. that is more than enough for you to start in a big pot. Lidl have their seeds in now, and they start 29p per packet. I have used their seeds and they are good quality. I'll take pics later and post.
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My basil will reseed in the garden but I have yet to see it sprouting. So far it has been dill, cilantro and parsley. I started my tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant and some have started their second leaves. . . patiently waiting. . . I am not a very patient person. . . . but waiting. . . even though we have been in the 70s for weeks now. . . and yet still waiting. . . 
You're so lucky! I may have to try leaving a few plants at the end of the season to see if I can get it happening here.
The weather was good today so I planted out the Garlic and did a bit more tidying. The sun came out and I even took my jacket off.
The weather was good today so I planted out the Garlic and did a bit more tidying. The sun came out and I even took my jacket off.
I googled the old farmers almanac today about planting potatoes and peanuts. Both are over 5 weeks away for planting times. Damn, I already cut my potatoes up for planting. I had half the greenhouse tilled and ready so I decided to fill that with potatoes. I still have close to half a bag of them that will go in the regular garden and take their chances with another frost. At least potatoes will handle some cold spells. I will wait before experimenting with the peanuts though.
Offspring and I spent some time out today, He got a weedy area cleared and I sowed a couple of rows of peas. Not that I want to, but I need to get the weekiller out and see off the Horseradish, that stuff is so invasive and is popping up everywhere so I'm going to nuke it!
No!!! I love horseradish.
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I wish you luck on the horseradish. . . it burrows deep in the ground, not sure if weed killer will get it all. Its like dollar weed and if you leave just a tiny root, it will continue to sprout. Depending on how old, it may have a very hard root to dig completely up.
I managed to dig some out last year, but I had a look in my gardening book and it was recommended to use a systemic weedkiller on it. I'll just keep at it until it doesn't come back. I know it's not going to be an easy fight.
I sowed beans today in trays. Both climbing beans, Blue Lake and Borlotti. The Garlic is looking great and the onions are sprouting. The broad beans I planted out last week are looking good. I did wonder if the pigeons would have them, but I met our exterminator for the first time yesterday, a big grey tomcat. He definitely thinks he owns the place!
I sowed beans today in trays. Both climbing beans, Blue Lake and Borlotti. The Garlic is looking great and the onions are sprouting. The broad beans I planted out last week are looking good. I did wonder if the pigeons would have them, but I met our exterminator for the first time yesterday, a big grey tomcat. He definitely thinks he owns the place!
