Allotments 4 All
General => News => Topic started by: Tee Gee on November 27, 2018, 12:24:23
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In my previous post I said;
As one Door closes another Opens
Well I have had a peek in the other doorway and I am pleased to say so far my plans seem to be working!
You may recall the post I placed last month detailing ways on how I am am going to grow stuff and I started with my Garlic.
https://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,82113.0.html (https://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,82113.0.html)
Well I am pleased to say it seems to be working!
When I had a look this morning this is what I saw:
(http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Test%20Area/A7-Templates/BG/DSC_5741.jpg)
Not one of my better photos but I think you will be able to see that my Garlic has now emerged.
On seeing this I thought I would let you see my preparations for "The New Era"
I think I mentioned before that I was going to grow my Strawberries in 5" pots placed in the flower border, well I am pleased to see that my Strawberry plants which are in a sheltered spot outdoors have decided to throw out new growth which is encouraging;
(http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Test%20Area/A7-Templates/BG/DSC_5743.jpg)
While I was out with my camera I thought I would take a few more "Progress Photos"
This is how I will be growing my Salad Crops as you can see here I still have some Lettuce on the go so hopefully we won't have to buy very expensive heads around Xmas;
(http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Test%20Area/A7-Templates/BG/DSC_5744.jpg)
This is the inside of my 10ft x 8ft Heated Greenhouse at the moment:
The tray on the hotbed is the few 'bits & bobs' I fetched up from the allotment yesterday and haven't got round to sorting them out yet.
(http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Test%20Area/A7-Templates/BG/DSC_5745.jpg)
This is how the 8ft x 6ft unheated Greenhouse looks like at the moment and again there is sign of new growth on many of the plants I may need to fill in the gaps between whatever veg I decide to grow next year.
Even my Chrysant stools are starting up which is a bit concerning as I would normally expect this to happen around February time. It begs the question ;
What can we expect in terms of weather in 2019?
For example will we get another visit from the "Beast from the East"?
I guess only time will tell, but I guess choose what we get I will still have to be on my toes despite not having an allotment!
"Bring it on"!
(http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Test%20Area/A7-Templates/BG/DSC_5746.jpg)
....and finally: This is how part of my back garden looks this morning;
(http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Test%20Area/A7-Templates/BG/DSC_5748.jpg)
As you can see at the back the 'Herbaceous Border' is fairly empty just awaiting for the flower & veg plants I will be putting in there when I decide what I am going to grow.
You can also see a few gaps in my Shrubbery which will be taken care of with plants that are currently in my 8' x 6' greenhouse.
So now you are all in the picture and you can see that I am now ready to go into my annual " Gardening Hibernation Period"
Here it will be indoor gardening as I prepare to re-write my website!
...as I said in my previous post;
I have quite a few plans in mind that should fill my time but only " Time will Tell"
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Its all looking good. I am sure you will find plenty to fill your time.