THE WEATHER THE LAST 2 DAYS HAS BEEN BEAUTIFUL. LUCKILY IVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO BOG END ON BOTH DAYS.
FRIDAY I DECIDED TO PUT TOGETHER A METAL GARDEN ARCH.
I BOUGHT SOME GRAPE VINES FROM WILKINSONS -A FIVER FOR TWO.
I PLAN TO GROW A GRAPEVINE OVER IT, HAVEN'T DECIDED ON A RED OR A WHITE YET.
THINK I'L GROW THE OTHER INSIDE MY RICKETY OLD GREENHOUSE-COME -SHED. WHO KNOWS , IT MIGHT EVEN KEEP THE THING FROM FALLING DOWN!
PUTTING THE ARCH TOGETHER WAS A PAIN IN THE REAR END.
MY FELLOW ALLOTMENTERS MUST THINK IM BARMY COS I TALK OUT LOUD TO MYSELF. THERE IS ALSO ALOT OF SWEARING - SO I APOLOGISE TO WHOEVER READS THIS.
I FINALLY ERECTED IT AFTER ABOUT 1/2 AN HOUR-HONESTLY,SHOULD'VE TOOK ABOUT 10 MINUTES. I HAVENT GOT THE BRAIN FOR PUTTING STUFF TOGETHER. IM MORE OF A DEMOLISHER.
I BOUGHT 2 SMALL VEGETABLE BAGS FROM POUNDLAND.
IM GOING TO GROW THE GRAPE IN ONE AND A CLIMBER OF SOME SORT IN THE OTHER..EITHER SIDE. IVE DONE IT THIS WAY BECAUSE THE SOIL IS VERY POOR AND VERY WET.SO ITL HAVE A GOOD START BEING RAISED AND IN BETTER SOIL. IVE CUT THE BASE OUT OF THE BAG SO EVENTUALLY THE ROOTS WILL TRAVEL DOWN TO THE GROUND BELOW.
SATURDAY I DECIDED TO PUT TOGETHER A PLASTIC WALK-IN GREENHOUSE WITH THE HELP OF MY HUBS. GOOD GOD -TOOK US WELL OVER AN HOUR AND A HALF.
COULDNT PUSH THE RODS IN FAR ENOUGH , PUT THE WRONG ELBOWS UP , USED THE WRONG SIZE RODS-I COULD GO ON BUT IM BORING MYSELF.
FINALLY FINISHING,MY HUBS LEFT TO SOOTHE HIS ACHING HANDS AND I WAS LEFT TO PUT ON THE COVER AND SECURE IT TO THE BASE.
FLAMING HECK-WHOEVER DESIGNED THE THING SHOULD BE ,SHALL WE SAY-SEVERELY REPRIMANDED. COULDNT GET THE COVER TO FIT SO LEFT IT IN THE SUN FOR A WHILE TO SOFTEN AND STRETCH. NO SUCH LUCK.
DOESNT REACH THE FLOOR AND I CAN ONLY ZIP UP ONE SIDE. I SHALL BE EMAILING THE SELLER. WATCH THIS SPACE. IF ALL FAILS - I'L NET IT. WASTE OF FLAMIMG MONEY. HAD IT A FEW WEEKS SO TOO LATE TO RETURN IT.
THE BIGTEST WILL BE NEXT TIME WE HAVE STRONG WINDS-WILL PROBABLY END UP IN ANOTHER PLOT.
HAPPY GARDENING PEEPS.
Saturday, 16 February 2013
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
MY LATEST ATTEMPT AT TRYING TO IMPROVE MY PLOT CONSISTS OF 2 THINGS..
1 - POTTING UP MORE SEEDS , PLANTING BULBS ETC...AND
2 - ERECTING ( OO VICAR ) A WALK-IN PLASTIC COVERED GREENHOUSE.
THE FIRST WENT FINE. ITS BEEN FREEZING OUT BUT AT LEAST THE SNOW HAS GONE.
THE SECOND, NOT SO FINE. MY DAUGHTER AMY HAS THE ALLOTMENT BUG AGAIN ( YAY) SO OFFERED TO PUT THE GREENHOUSE TOGETHER WHILE I DUG OVER A CORNER OF THE PLOT.
I SCRAPED BACK THE WOOD CHIPPINGS AND STARTED OFF WELL ONLY TO DISCOVER BURIED CARPETS.
WHY DO SO-CALLED ALLOTMENTERS DO THIS?
ITS BEEN PROVEN THAT ROTTING CARPETS GIVE OFF CHEMICALS THAT ARE DANGEROUS TO THE SOIL AND FUTURE PLANTING. SURE WE USE THEM TO COVER THE COMPOST BUT THATS TOTALLY DIFFERENT THAN ACTUALLY BURYING THE THINGS.
NOW I HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO GET RID OF THEM.
THAT DONE I SCOURED THE SITE WITH MY RUSTY WHEELBARROW LOOKING FOR DISCARDED BROKEN FLAG STONES. THERES BEEN A LOT OF DUMPING AND FLY TIPPING AT THE SITE SO AT LEAST I HELPED TO CLEAR A BIT AWAY.
I ALSO GOT SOME OFF FELLOW ALLOTMENTER PAUL - HIS PLOT IS GOING TO BE MASSIVE WHEN ITS FINISHED. HES PUTTING UP STURDY WOODEN FENCES AT THE MOMENT AND HAS STARTED A CHICKEN COUP. GOING TO LOOK LIKE THE RITZ WHEN ITS FINISHED !
BACK AT BOG END I LAID THE FLAGS - BY LAID,I MEAN I DROPPED THEM ON THE BARE EARTH AND TRIED TO LEVEL THEM - THEN BRACKETED 3 SCAFFOLDING BOARDS TOGETHER FOR THE FLOOR.
MEANWHILE - AMY'S STILL STRUGGLING WITH THE GREENHOUSE FRAME.
AFTER COMPLAINING OF FEELING SICK -SHE WENT HOME. IVE NOT TOUCHED IT - SHE WANTS TO DO IT HERSELF , SO FOR THE TIME BEING I DONT MIND- ITS STILL TOO WINDY AND WILL PROBABLY END UP IN SOMEONES ELSES PLOT.
IN THE MEANTIME , THE GLASS PANES IN MY RICKETY POTTING SHED HAVE STARTED TO SLIDE OUT.THE TARP I PUT UP A WEEK AGO HAS STARTED TO TEAR AS WELL.
AT LEAST THE FLAT ROOFED SHED IS STILL WATER PROOF- THO I HAD TO HAUL SOME WOODEN PALLETS UP TO HOLD DOWN THE TARP. HOW THE WIND MANAGED TO WORK ITS WAY UNDER IT IS BAFFLING ME!
ON A SAD NOTE ...A GUNNER I PLANTED LAST SUMMER IN THE WETTEST SPOT HAS DIED. GUTTED - NO IDEA WHY , THE GARDEN CENTRE GUARANTEES ITS PLANTS FOR A YEAR BUT I NEVER KEEP RECEIPTS OR LABELS FOR THAT LONG!!
ROLL ON SPRING - WHEN MY LOVELY PLOT NEIGHBOUR CARL IS GOING TO COLLECT A TONNE OF COMPOST FOR ME. THAT WILL FILL MY REMAINING 2 RAISED BEDS AND I CAN PLANT IN EARNEST.
1 - POTTING UP MORE SEEDS , PLANTING BULBS ETC...AND
2 - ERECTING ( OO VICAR ) A WALK-IN PLASTIC COVERED GREENHOUSE.
THE FIRST WENT FINE. ITS BEEN FREEZING OUT BUT AT LEAST THE SNOW HAS GONE.
THE SECOND, NOT SO FINE. MY DAUGHTER AMY HAS THE ALLOTMENT BUG AGAIN ( YAY) SO OFFERED TO PUT THE GREENHOUSE TOGETHER WHILE I DUG OVER A CORNER OF THE PLOT.
I SCRAPED BACK THE WOOD CHIPPINGS AND STARTED OFF WELL ONLY TO DISCOVER BURIED CARPETS.
WHY DO SO-CALLED ALLOTMENTERS DO THIS?
ITS BEEN PROVEN THAT ROTTING CARPETS GIVE OFF CHEMICALS THAT ARE DANGEROUS TO THE SOIL AND FUTURE PLANTING. SURE WE USE THEM TO COVER THE COMPOST BUT THATS TOTALLY DIFFERENT THAN ACTUALLY BURYING THE THINGS.
NOW I HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO GET RID OF THEM.
THAT DONE I SCOURED THE SITE WITH MY RUSTY WHEELBARROW LOOKING FOR DISCARDED BROKEN FLAG STONES. THERES BEEN A LOT OF DUMPING AND FLY TIPPING AT THE SITE SO AT LEAST I HELPED TO CLEAR A BIT AWAY.
I ALSO GOT SOME OFF FELLOW ALLOTMENTER PAUL - HIS PLOT IS GOING TO BE MASSIVE WHEN ITS FINISHED. HES PUTTING UP STURDY WOODEN FENCES AT THE MOMENT AND HAS STARTED A CHICKEN COUP. GOING TO LOOK LIKE THE RITZ WHEN ITS FINISHED !
BACK AT BOG END I LAID THE FLAGS - BY LAID,I MEAN I DROPPED THEM ON THE BARE EARTH AND TRIED TO LEVEL THEM - THEN BRACKETED 3 SCAFFOLDING BOARDS TOGETHER FOR THE FLOOR.
MEANWHILE - AMY'S STILL STRUGGLING WITH THE GREENHOUSE FRAME.
AFTER COMPLAINING OF FEELING SICK -SHE WENT HOME. IVE NOT TOUCHED IT - SHE WANTS TO DO IT HERSELF , SO FOR THE TIME BEING I DONT MIND- ITS STILL TOO WINDY AND WILL PROBABLY END UP IN SOMEONES ELSES PLOT.
IN THE MEANTIME , THE GLASS PANES IN MY RICKETY POTTING SHED HAVE STARTED TO SLIDE OUT.THE TARP I PUT UP A WEEK AGO HAS STARTED TO TEAR AS WELL.
AT LEAST THE FLAT ROOFED SHED IS STILL WATER PROOF- THO I HAD TO HAUL SOME WOODEN PALLETS UP TO HOLD DOWN THE TARP. HOW THE WIND MANAGED TO WORK ITS WAY UNDER IT IS BAFFLING ME!
ON A SAD NOTE ...A GUNNER I PLANTED LAST SUMMER IN THE WETTEST SPOT HAS DIED. GUTTED - NO IDEA WHY , THE GARDEN CENTRE GUARANTEES ITS PLANTS FOR A YEAR BUT I NEVER KEEP RECEIPTS OR LABELS FOR THAT LONG!!
ROLL ON SPRING - WHEN MY LOVELY PLOT NEIGHBOUR CARL IS GOING TO COLLECT A TONNE OF COMPOST FOR ME. THAT WILL FILL MY REMAINING 2 RAISED BEDS AND I CAN PLANT IN EARNEST.
Tuesday, 15 January 2013
leaks and tarpaulin
I HAVE 2 SHEDS ON MY PLOT. ONE IS A RICKETY OLD GREENHOUSE ,COME POTTING SHED , AND THE OTHER IS A METAL STORAGE SHED.
SINCE I GOT MY PLOT I HAVE HALF TARPED THE POTTING SHED. IT HAS MISSING WINDOWS BUT 2 LARGE ONES TOGETHER CAUSED FLOODING. ALAS,THE TARP DIDNT LAST LONG BECAUSE OF HIGH WINDS' AND THE FACT THAT THE ROOFS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD ANY WEIGHT - ESPECIALLY MINE -IT WAS NAILED FROM THE INSIDE. I DO,HOWEVER ,HAVE A PLAN FOR THAT-WATCH THIS SPACE.
TODAY I TACKLED THE LARGER METAL SHED. ITS BEEN LEAKING SINCE I GOT IT AND LETS IN SLUGS AND SNAILS.GROSS=CANT STAND THE BUGGERS. I ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WAS THE ROOF WINDOW BUT ON CLOSER INSPECTION,ITS THE WHOLE BLOODY ROOF.
SO I ORDERED A 12 BY 8 FOOT TARP FROM GOOD OLD EBAY.
TODAY WAS THE DAY TO TACKLE IT -NO RAIN AND THE SUN WAS ACTUALLY OUT!
AS SOON AS I STARTED I REGRETTED IT.
I COULDNT GET DOWN ONE SIDE AS IT BELONGED TO A FELLOW ALLOTMENTER THAT HASENT BEEN AROUND LATELY -SO UP THE LADDER I WENT TO REACH AS FAR AS A COULD WITH A BAG OF NAILS AND MY TRUSTY HAMMER.
I DID QUITE WELL - BUT I'D HAVE DONE BETTER IF MY RATHER LARGE CHEST AREA HADNT GOTTEN IN THE WAY . ITS A WOMAN THING - I COULD TELL YOU SOME STORIES,
BUT I WONT.
NOW THE OTHER 3 SIDES...EASY - SO I THOUGHT-I HAD TO FIGURE A WAY OF GETTING UP THE OTHER SIDE WHICH HOLDS A HUGE WATER TANK.SO I WALKED THE PLANK -LITERALLY. GOT ONE OF MY SCAFFOLDING PLANKS AND STOOD ON THAT.
IF YOU COULDVE HEARD ME. EFFING AND BLINDING-HOPE NOBODY DID HEAR ME ACTUALLY....IM USUALLY SUCH A LADY.
MANAGED TO FINISH THE ROOF AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF. HOPE IT WORKS=IF NOT ....WHO KNOWS? NOT ALOT I CAN DO ABOUT IT NOW.
GOD LOVES A TRYER.
SINCE I GOT MY PLOT I HAVE HALF TARPED THE POTTING SHED. IT HAS MISSING WINDOWS BUT 2 LARGE ONES TOGETHER CAUSED FLOODING. ALAS,THE TARP DIDNT LAST LONG BECAUSE OF HIGH WINDS' AND THE FACT THAT THE ROOFS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD ANY WEIGHT - ESPECIALLY MINE -IT WAS NAILED FROM THE INSIDE. I DO,HOWEVER ,HAVE A PLAN FOR THAT-WATCH THIS SPACE.
TODAY I TACKLED THE LARGER METAL SHED. ITS BEEN LEAKING SINCE I GOT IT AND LETS IN SLUGS AND SNAILS.GROSS=CANT STAND THE BUGGERS. I ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WAS THE ROOF WINDOW BUT ON CLOSER INSPECTION,ITS THE WHOLE BLOODY ROOF.
SO I ORDERED A 12 BY 8 FOOT TARP FROM GOOD OLD EBAY.
TODAY WAS THE DAY TO TACKLE IT -NO RAIN AND THE SUN WAS ACTUALLY OUT!
AS SOON AS I STARTED I REGRETTED IT.
I COULDNT GET DOWN ONE SIDE AS IT BELONGED TO A FELLOW ALLOTMENTER THAT HASENT BEEN AROUND LATELY -SO UP THE LADDER I WENT TO REACH AS FAR AS A COULD WITH A BAG OF NAILS AND MY TRUSTY HAMMER.
I DID QUITE WELL - BUT I'D HAVE DONE BETTER IF MY RATHER LARGE CHEST AREA HADNT GOTTEN IN THE WAY . ITS A WOMAN THING - I COULD TELL YOU SOME STORIES,
BUT I WONT.
NOW THE OTHER 3 SIDES...EASY - SO I THOUGHT-I HAD TO FIGURE A WAY OF GETTING UP THE OTHER SIDE WHICH HOLDS A HUGE WATER TANK.SO I WALKED THE PLANK -LITERALLY. GOT ONE OF MY SCAFFOLDING PLANKS AND STOOD ON THAT.
IF YOU COULDVE HEARD ME. EFFING AND BLINDING-HOPE NOBODY DID HEAR ME ACTUALLY....IM USUALLY SUCH A LADY.
MANAGED TO FINISH THE ROOF AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF. HOPE IT WORKS=IF NOT ....WHO KNOWS? NOT ALOT I CAN DO ABOUT IT NOW.
GOD LOVES A TRYER.
Sunday, 6 January 2013
SPRING?? i dont think so
I PLANTED A BUCKET FULL (LITERALLY) OF BULBS LAST NOVEMBER IN MY PLOT , BOG END.
IVE NOTICED THE ODD PATCH POPPING UP ON ONE SIDE OF MY PLOT BUT NOT THE OTHER. THINK THE REST HAVE ROTTED , BEEN A TERRIBLE YEAR FOR GARDENERS AND ALLOTMENTERS.
MY PLOT IS NEXT TO A RAISED ONE , SO I GET EXTRA RAINWATER - THANKS FOR THAT. THO IF WE EVER GET A HOT SUMMER IL PROBABLY BE GRATEFUL.7
TODAY I KNOCKED TOGETHER ANOTHER RAISED BED FRAME. SUPPLIED BY MY LOVEY ALLOTMENT PAL BOB BAXTER. I HAVE TO WAIT TIL MARCH THO TO FILL IT.
I SAY 'KNOCKED TOGETHER' BECAUSE I USED MY HANDY TOOLS - 3 INCH NAILS AND A HAMMER.
IL BE TRUTHFUL..THEYRE QUICKER THAN SCREWS AND LESS OF A HASSLE.BUT I DO USE SCREWS FOR SECURITY ..HINGES AND LOCKS ETC AND THEN I FILL IN THE THREADS WITH NO NAILS OR SUPER GLUE.SO THEYRE PRETTY PERMANENT.
IM A LAZY DIY-ER. I TRY HARD BUT END UP DOING THINGS THE QUICK AND EASY WAY.
I POTTED UP SOME SEEDS FOR MY GREENHOUSE TOO. TOMATOES AND LEEKS. I ALSO PLANTED OUT SOME SPRING ONON SEEDS DIRECTLY INTO MY ONION AND GARLIC BED.
COME NEXT MONTH THERES A PLETHORA (LOVE THAT WORD ) OF SEEDS IN MY SHED TO START OFF IN MY GREENHOUSE.
THINK IL BE GIVING STUFF AWAY IF IM LUCKY. FINGERS CROSSED.
IVE NOTICED THE ODD PATCH POPPING UP ON ONE SIDE OF MY PLOT BUT NOT THE OTHER. THINK THE REST HAVE ROTTED , BEEN A TERRIBLE YEAR FOR GARDENERS AND ALLOTMENTERS.
MY PLOT IS NEXT TO A RAISED ONE , SO I GET EXTRA RAINWATER - THANKS FOR THAT. THO IF WE EVER GET A HOT SUMMER IL PROBABLY BE GRATEFUL.7
TODAY I KNOCKED TOGETHER ANOTHER RAISED BED FRAME. SUPPLIED BY MY LOVEY ALLOTMENT PAL BOB BAXTER. I HAVE TO WAIT TIL MARCH THO TO FILL IT.
I SAY 'KNOCKED TOGETHER' BECAUSE I USED MY HANDY TOOLS - 3 INCH NAILS AND A HAMMER.
IL BE TRUTHFUL..THEYRE QUICKER THAN SCREWS AND LESS OF A HASSLE.BUT I DO USE SCREWS FOR SECURITY ..HINGES AND LOCKS ETC AND THEN I FILL IN THE THREADS WITH NO NAILS OR SUPER GLUE.SO THEYRE PRETTY PERMANENT.
IM A LAZY DIY-ER. I TRY HARD BUT END UP DOING THINGS THE QUICK AND EASY WAY.
I POTTED UP SOME SEEDS FOR MY GREENHOUSE TOO. TOMATOES AND LEEKS. I ALSO PLANTED OUT SOME SPRING ONON SEEDS DIRECTLY INTO MY ONION AND GARLIC BED.
COME NEXT MONTH THERES A PLETHORA (LOVE THAT WORD ) OF SEEDS IN MY SHED TO START OFF IN MY GREENHOUSE.
THINK IL BE GIVING STUFF AWAY IF IM LUCKY. FINGERS CROSSED.
Friday, 4 January 2013
WENT SHOPPING IN TOWN YESTERDAY. FIRST STOP - WILKINSONS.
THEYRE THE BEST FOR GARDEN PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIES...BOUGHT SOME SEEDS ,
I HAVE ABOUT 2 DOZEN PACKETS ALREADY, BUT THOUGHT ID GET MORE -3 FOR 2 AS WELL!!
THEYRE ROSE BUSHES WERE HALF PRICE SO I GOT 3 FOR MY PLOT. A SPLASH OF COLOUR AND ROSEHIPS FOR THE BIRDS IN THE AUTUMN AND WINTER. MIGHT USE THEM FOR ROSEHIP SYRUP OR EVEN WINE IF I HAVE THE CHANCE.
ITS STILL VERY BOGGY SO ADDED SOME WOOD CHIPPINGS TO THE HOLES FOR DRAINAGE.
DID SOME WEEDING , WHICH CAME UP VERY EASILY COS OF THE WET SOIL AND LOOSENED THE FLEECE AROUND MY RHUBARB. KEEPS IT WARM AND FROST-FREE.
NEED TO GET A BAG OF GOOD COMPOST TO START MY SEEDS OFF NEXT.
LOOKING FORWARD TO GROWING MORE THIS YEAR.
FINAL JOB OF THE DAY WAS TO PUT UP MY SIGN ON THE FRONT FENCE.
BOG END , OF COURSE. SO FAR ITS LIVING UP TO ITS NAME.
THEYRE THE BEST FOR GARDEN PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIES...BOUGHT SOME SEEDS ,
I HAVE ABOUT 2 DOZEN PACKETS ALREADY, BUT THOUGHT ID GET MORE -3 FOR 2 AS WELL!!
THEYRE ROSE BUSHES WERE HALF PRICE SO I GOT 3 FOR MY PLOT. A SPLASH OF COLOUR AND ROSEHIPS FOR THE BIRDS IN THE AUTUMN AND WINTER. MIGHT USE THEM FOR ROSEHIP SYRUP OR EVEN WINE IF I HAVE THE CHANCE.
ITS STILL VERY BOGGY SO ADDED SOME WOOD CHIPPINGS TO THE HOLES FOR DRAINAGE.
DID SOME WEEDING , WHICH CAME UP VERY EASILY COS OF THE WET SOIL AND LOOSENED THE FLEECE AROUND MY RHUBARB. KEEPS IT WARM AND FROST-FREE.
NEED TO GET A BAG OF GOOD COMPOST TO START MY SEEDS OFF NEXT.
LOOKING FORWARD TO GROWING MORE THIS YEAR.
FINAL JOB OF THE DAY WAS TO PUT UP MY SIGN ON THE FRONT FENCE.
BOG END , OF COURSE. SO FAR ITS LIVING UP TO ITS NAME.
Monday, 31 December 2012
male or female??
MALE OR FEMALE?
THEYRE THE SORT OF QUESTIONS I GET ASKED BY FELLOW ALLOTMENTERS.
I HAVE BEEN GIVEN NUMEROUS PLUG PLANTS SINCE STARTING MY PLOT. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SO GENEROUS AND HELPFUL .
MY KNOWLEDGE IN FRUIT AND VEG - EXCEPT HOW TO COOK THEM -IS VERY LIMITED.
I GET A SEED ,I PLANT IT. I NOW KNOW ITS BETTER TO START IT OFF IN A SEED TRAY SOMEWHERE WARM.
I GET A PLANT, I PLANT IT-MAKES SENSE,RIGHT? OF COURSE,THE BETTER THE SOIL OR COMPOST-THE BETTER CHANCE IT HAS OF GROWING IN A STRONG AND HEALTHY PLANT.
WALKING PAST A STRANGERS PLOT ONE DAY WITH AN ARMFUL OF CUCUMBER PLANTS, I STOPPED FOR A CHAT. I FELT LIKE A PROPER HOTICULTURIST - ALL PROUD AND LOOKING LIKE I KNEW WHAT I WAS DOING UNTIL I WAS ASKKED THE QUESTION....
MALE OR FEMALE?
WHAT?? MALE OR FEMALE?? REALLY?? O MY GOD - I FELT A PLONKER.
I DONT KNOW,I SAID. THEYRE CUCUMBERS! OH GROUND OPEN UP AND SWALLOW ME.
HE TRIED TO EXPLAIN BUT I WANTED TO RUN AWAY. HAHA.STILL CANT RECALL WHAT HE SAID-SOMETHING ABOUT RUBBING THINGS OR BRUSHING-HEY,I NEVER SAID WAS ALAN TITCHMARSH.
ANYWAY,I WENT TO MY GREENHOUSE AND PLANTED THEM AND THEY GREW AND GREW INTO-WAIT FOR IT- GHERKINS!!
THEYRE THE SORT OF QUESTIONS I GET ASKED BY FELLOW ALLOTMENTERS.
I HAVE BEEN GIVEN NUMEROUS PLUG PLANTS SINCE STARTING MY PLOT. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SO GENEROUS AND HELPFUL .
MY KNOWLEDGE IN FRUIT AND VEG - EXCEPT HOW TO COOK THEM -IS VERY LIMITED.
I GET A SEED ,I PLANT IT. I NOW KNOW ITS BETTER TO START IT OFF IN A SEED TRAY SOMEWHERE WARM.
I GET A PLANT, I PLANT IT-MAKES SENSE,RIGHT? OF COURSE,THE BETTER THE SOIL OR COMPOST-THE BETTER CHANCE IT HAS OF GROWING IN A STRONG AND HEALTHY PLANT.
WALKING PAST A STRANGERS PLOT ONE DAY WITH AN ARMFUL OF CUCUMBER PLANTS, I STOPPED FOR A CHAT. I FELT LIKE A PROPER HOTICULTURIST - ALL PROUD AND LOOKING LIKE I KNEW WHAT I WAS DOING UNTIL I WAS ASKKED THE QUESTION....
MALE OR FEMALE?
WHAT?? MALE OR FEMALE?? REALLY?? O MY GOD - I FELT A PLONKER.
I DONT KNOW,I SAID. THEYRE CUCUMBERS! OH GROUND OPEN UP AND SWALLOW ME.
HE TRIED TO EXPLAIN BUT I WANTED TO RUN AWAY. HAHA.STILL CANT RECALL WHAT HE SAID-SOMETHING ABOUT RUBBING THINGS OR BRUSHING-HEY,I NEVER SAID WAS ALAN TITCHMARSH.
ANYWAY,I WENT TO MY GREENHOUSE AND PLANTED THEM AND THEY GREW AND GREW INTO-WAIT FOR IT- GHERKINS!!
Sunday, 30 December 2012
PART 2
WENT TO BOG END THIS MORNING -SO NAMED BECAUSE OF THIS SUMMERS CONSTANT RAIN TURNING MY PLOT INTO A QUAGMIRE.
STAYED ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF...PRUNED MY PEAR TREES,TIDIED UP AND WEEDED.
CAME HOME AND WENT ON GREENFINGERS.COM WEBSITE.
THEY HAVE SOME GREAT BARGAINS-BOUGHT A TRIPLE COMPOSTER FOR MY PLOT.MADE OUT OF TARPAULIN WITH A STEEL FRAME. ALL FOR JUST 6.99.
ALSO A NEW PAIR OF SECATEURS-I GO THROUGH THEM FASTER THAN A FOX AFTER A CHICKEN ( SORRY IF THAT OFFENDS ).
CANT WAIT FOR WARMER WEATHER...NEXT TIME IM THERE-IL TAKE LUNCH AND MY NEW PAUL O'GRADY BOOK. COME TO THINK OF IT ,PROBABLY WONT GET MUCH DONE.
STAYED ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF...PRUNED MY PEAR TREES,TIDIED UP AND WEEDED.
CAME HOME AND WENT ON GREENFINGERS.COM WEBSITE.
THEY HAVE SOME GREAT BARGAINS-BOUGHT A TRIPLE COMPOSTER FOR MY PLOT.MADE OUT OF TARPAULIN WITH A STEEL FRAME. ALL FOR JUST 6.99.
ALSO A NEW PAIR OF SECATEURS-I GO THROUGH THEM FASTER THAN A FOX AFTER A CHICKEN ( SORRY IF THAT OFFENDS ).
CANT WAIT FOR WARMER WEATHER...NEXT TIME IM THERE-IL TAKE LUNCH AND MY NEW PAUL O'GRADY BOOK. COME TO THINK OF IT ,PROBABLY WONT GET MUCH DONE.
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