One month on

[Tee Gee]

As some of you may recall I mentioned I was going to keep a photographic record of progress on my plots by taking pictures on the first of the month.

I might change my mind and do it fortnightly such is the progress of my stuff.

Here is the pics for the 1st June.  http://tinyurl.com/yuch7v

As before the details are printed at the bottom of each picture.

[Tee Gee]

[Trixiebelle]

Here I am. 41yrs of age looking at people's pictures of potatoes, gooseberries and onions.

5 yrs ago I was a savvy 'clubber' with full make-up, designer clothes and free entry into every nightclub.

Now ... I don't own ANY make-up products, my designer clothes have been sent to the charity shop and nightclubs have been replaced with internet gardening forums.

And I'm very happy about it too  ;D

Fabulous pics Tee Gee  :)

Trix XXX

[Rosyred]

Tee Gee what are the white pots for infront of your melons??

[sand]

Thanks TeeGee, love to see these pics and compare them to our meagre efforts.  Please keep us posted through the season.

Trixiebelle, you made me laugh.

People ask me where I have been on holiday due to my tan...they don't realise that my nut brown shoulders match the stripe across my lower back! 

Sand

[lorna]

Fantastic. Thanks for sharing with us.

[Marymary]

All looking wonderful TG.

Trixiebelle - it never ceases to amaze me just how interesting I find pictures of vegtables [never ceases to amaze my family either  :)]

[davyw1]

like it Tee Gee

[Lindsay]

Amazing - are you gardening full time?  Makes anything I even dream of pale into insignificance!  Thank you for inspiring me into doing more!

[cornykev]

Looking good T G .  ;D ;D ;D

[Tee Gee]

Tee Gee what are the white pots for in front of your melons??

To avoid getting the base of the plant wet when watering.

The water is placed in the pots and allowed to filter through the holes in the bottom of the pots

are you gardening full time?

No!! Only about 8-10 hours per week at this time of year!

[tim]

TG - where do you source your stakes - & how much??

[kitten]

Wow, impressive stuff TG, if you ever fancy swapping plots just let me know  ;)  ;D

[Tee Gee]

where do you source your stakes

Do you mean the 3" x 1½" stakes?

If so I bought them from the fencing contractor I worked for before retiring and I guess I have had them in excess of ten years.

They are actually formed from 4metre long tanalised fencing rails cut to give me 4 equal length stakes then they were cut to a point.

As far as price is concerned I bought them at the going rate then less 15% trade discount, don't know what they would be now  ???

[Rosyred]

Tee Gee what are the white pots for in front of your melons??

To avoid getting the base of the plant wet when watering.

The water is placed in the pots and allowed to filter through the holes in the bottom of the pots


Is that why my melon seedlings are dying as they don't like too much water? Lost another two today.

[Emagggie]

I love your pics TG. They fill me with hope. ;D one day, one day.........

[Deva Duke]

Excellent pics and even better veg. It’s a pleasure to see such a fine plot.

[pye]

Wonderful pics Tee Gee.

How deep/wide are those pots you've got your squashes in?

[Tee Gee]

Is that why my melon seedlings are dying as they don't like too much water? Lost another two today.

Its not that they don't like too much water!! It is a case of keeping the water off the plants, particularly where it emerges from the soil/compost.

By filling the pots I can do this

ps I do the same with Cucumber!!

How deep/wide are those pots you've got your squashes in?

Sorry I have been so long in getting back to you but I haven't been on the plot since Friday and haven't had the chance to measure them until this morning

They are sections of 10" diameter sewage pipes cut into 9"-10" pieces and I have had them for over twenty years(hence forgetting the dimensions)

[veggiewomble]

Amazing stuff, well done!  :o

The only plants I've got which are as big as yours are my tomatoes.. the rest are mostly still puny!  :-[

[pye]

Thanks Tee Gee, I'm going to try a couple of squashes in pots and I'm encouraged by seeing yours - I thought they might need more space than that. Will let you know how I get on.  :)