MY ALLOTMENTS UPDATE

[plotty]

Hello all, I'm sure you agree that it has been a very welcome change in the weather for us all, this has enabled me to get back onto the soil to get things going, I have added my latest update of my progress to my website which I hope you enjoy, it was nice to hear about the National Trust releasing some land to help provide some much needed Allotments, have a good week regards Steve.

www.myallotments.com

[maggyd]

Thanks for the tips Steve I am growing leeks for the first time ever they have only just germinated, do I prick them out seperately to grow on before planting out?

I noticed this week my chives growing as well Im thinking of lifting a clump and putting them in a pot near my kitchen door as they are getting to be a bit like mint (spreading allover).

[alicat]

Thanks plotty - will read it tomorrow now.

It's great isn't the weather changing for the better and being able to dig again.

I started making my bean trench yesterday - Am I too early - when do you do yours ?

[plotty]

Hi all, it's been all go now with the better weather we have had over the last week or two, as you can see from my update I've been able to get plenty done and the seed sowing has now started in earnest, regards Steve.

www.myallotments.com

[emseypop]

Steve, your preaching to the covered regarding hens, they are wonderful aren't they! Let me know how it goes when you increase your flock, I would quite like to go from 4 to 8 but I'm a bit weary of upsetting the pecking order. How much space do you think they need per hen? You calender is great! I'm printing a couple of copy's off I love the childrens artwork too.

[plotty]

Feb 22, 2009 23:11:00 GMT 1 @maggyd said:

Thanks for the tips Steve I am growing leeks for the first time ever they have only just germinated, do I prick them out seperately to grow on before planting out?

I noticed this week my chives growing as well Im thinking of lifting a clump and putting them in a pot near my kitchen door as they are getting to be a bit like mint (spreading allover).

Hi maggyd, with your Leeks I would prick them out into cell trays to grow on before planting them out when they are about pencil thickness usually in June using the method shown in my Leek Video on my website, regards Steve.

[plotty]

Feb 23, 2009 0:43:29 GMT 1 @alicat said:

Thanks plotty - will read it tomorrow now.

It's great isn't the weather changing for the better and being able to dig again.

I started making my bean trench yesterday - Am I too early - when do you do yours ?

Hi alicat it is the ideal time to do your bean trenches now, i will be doing mine in the next week or two as well, regards Steve.

[plotty]

Mar 4, 2009 11:02:05 GMT 1 @emseypop said:

Steve, your preaching to the covered regarding hens, they are wonderful aren't they! Let me know how it goes when you increase your flock, I would quite like to go from 4 to 8 but I'm a bit weary of upsetting the pecking order. How much space do you think they need per hen? You calender is great! I'm printing a couple of copy's off I love the childrens artwork too.

Hi emseypop, I will definitely keep you informed as to how the increase in flock goes, you do need to be careful when introducing new hens to a flock as you rightly say they will need to sort out the new pecking order, the farmer that supplies me with the hens has advised that I keep them apart for a few days so that they can see each other through the wire fence/run then allow them to mix keeping a watchful eye on them, if any start to fight too much then he said keep those away from the majority for a few more days and try again, they will eventually settle down, regards Steve.

[alicat]

Mar 4, 2009 23:21:02 GMT 1 @plotty said:

Feb 23, 2009 0:43:29 GMT 1 @alicat said:

Thanks plotty - will read it tomorrow now.

It's great isn't the weather changing for the better and being able to dig again.

I started making my bean trench yesterday - Am I too early - when do you do yours ?

Hi alicat it is the ideal time to do your bean trenches now, i will be doing mine in the next week or two as well, regards Steve.

Thanks plotty

Have added the usual veg stuff and shredded paper/ egg boxes and got the Manure today. Anything else I should add ? Lime or growmore ?

Will read your latest update tomorrow when I have more time.


Good luck this year.

Alicat.

[plotty]

Hello all, after many hours of hassle sorting out my computer I have finally been able to post my update from last week, regards Steve.

www.myallotments.com

[maggyd]

I watched your vidio on leeks Steve its very informative but I cant see mine getting to pencil thickness in the tomatoe trays they are in at the moment I think Im going to have to replant them somewhere else!

[ladygardener]

Plotty I have just found this thread. There's so much info on it, thanks a lot. I wish I'd reead it before I sowed my parsnip but if they don't then I'll be chitting on the bathroom window like you did.