Topic: What to do in the kitchen garden during February....

[kippers garden]

Thought this post on my blog may help anyone on here that is new to fruit and vegetable growing...

What to do in the kitchen garden during February:

http://notjustgreenfingers.wordpress.com/2013/02/01/what-to-do-in-the-kitchen-garden-in-february/

Hope this helps someone.

[theothermarg]

Thank you. I have been gardening for some time but I am now helping to run a gardening group and have to do a monthly what to do  so found this a great help although the dig if the ground is dry enough does not apply in this area 
marg

[kippers garden]

Thank you. I have been gardening for some time but I am now helping to run a gardening group and have to do a monthly what to do  so found this a great help although the dig if the ground is dry enough does not apply in this area 
marg

Really glad this has helped.  I'm never sure whether to post it on here or not.

[Digeroo]

Thanks for this. What is the green stuff on your pic beside the path?  Your lottie looks so neat.

No digging possible for me as well at the moment.  Ground very soggy indeed.  Walking on the soil is also a major issue. 

I normally start some broad beans early but I think they will all be pot grown this year. 

[Squash64]

Thank you - it is really helpful and I've sent the link to the 70+ members
of our email group at the allotments.

[pumkinlover]

Yes it is good, I was thinking of doing something similar if that is ok?

[kippers garden]

Thanks for this. What is the green stuff on your pic beside the path? 

It's 'Poached Egg Flowers (Limnanthes), you can see them here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/488.shtml

I grow them along my path as they look beautiful when they are in flower and they attract hoverflies that eat the aphids and help to pollinate crops.

I try really hard to attract beneficial insects to my plot, you can see my wildflower patch, with some other info about the beneficial insects here :

http://notjustgreenfingers.wordpress.com/allotment-flowers-with-pictures/

(If you go to the bottom of the page, there is a slide show).

[kippers garden]

Yes it is good, I was thinking of doing something similar if that is ok?

You can use the information on my blog if you want (you can even copy and paste from my blog if it helps (a 'little' link would be appriciated though if possible?), but I really want to help people to see how easy it is to 'grow their own' so yes, of course you can....let me know if I can help.

[Digeroo]

My mother in law liked fried egg plants, but I was hoping it was something I could eat.  Looks nice and green.