Topic: start the New Year

[RSJK]

I think I am going to start the New year by sowing some cabbage seed in a cool greenhouse.  I know it is early but it will be intresting to see how they preform from an early sowing.

[redimp]

I'm going to sow some leeks tomorrow and maybe go and do a bit of digging ignoring the fact that the soil is way too wet because I haven't dug for a week and I want to dig

[Twospot Ladybird]

I'm thinking of starting the New Year by planting my new Winter Honeysuckle, assuming that it's ok to plant when there is risk of an air frost on the night of the day after (Monday night that is)?

[Robert_Brenchley]

Weather permitting, I'm going to carry on digging ground elder out of my flowerbeds.

[Lady Cosmos]

Soil is much to wet to do anything at the moment... will get parsnips,sprouts and boerenkool out this afternoon, thats all. oh  and some fresh potatoes, I must not forget...

[Derekthefox]

Well I am mostly digging at the moment, and today was an excellent day to continue. My rest area, with bench, incinerator, barbeque and trees is heavily infested with couch, brambles and nettles, and this is my main focus now. Slow work though ...

[powerspade]

Finished winter digging just before Christmas, I trying mellons for the first time this year, sown the seeds in pot and just hope they come. This week I`m starting off cabbages. and clean up the shed reaady for the off in the spring- cannot wait "champing at the bit".

[plot51A]

I was thinking the same as you Richard- cabbages in the cold frame. Also going to put some broad beans in pots as I haven't seen any sign of my November sowing on the plot. Also plant out my asparagus crowns - if I can decide where to put them!

[Dan 2]

Yesterday started off by raking leaves, re edging the lawn, greenhouse odd jobs, weeding, digging, cutting back plants e.t.c  A good start to the new GARDENING year!

[undercarriage plan]

Well, tomorrow, I'm spending the day finshing the trench and fencing I'm half way through, to rabbit proof the a new area....I've bribed my mother and she's watching the cherubs so I can just get it finished.....If I ever have to dig another trench, I'm jumping in it and covering myself over...... ::) On the up side I will get to play with my new tool!! A staple gun!! And a huge hammer..  ;D

[djbrenton]

Powerspade, might I suggest using toilet roll inners for the melons instead of pots. They don't like root disturbance when planted on. I thought I'd get away with it but the plants sulked for a month when I put them in the border

[undercarriage plan]

Would it be a mad idea to plant melons direct into the greenhouse border, DJ? My attempt last year, resulted in one melon, the size of a small apple... ::)

[Derekthefox]

I don't feel quite so embarrassed at my attempts with Ogen melons then, since out of 6 plants, I just got one tiny melon too, although it was delicious. I planted out too.

I am confused now, am I on topic or not?

[terrace max]

I love melons - sigh.  :)

Thread discipline anyone?

[undercarriage plan]

No ta, I've eaten..... :-X

[Derekthefox]

Well the thread topic is starting the new year, so is this how we are starting it  :-[ It's Richard's thread ...