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Well, after getting washed out on Monday, I got back to the plot for a couple of hours on Wednesday, and the whole of today!  A couple of snaps of things shaking and moving!

Parsnips have germinated well.

Little radishes.  Harvested 3 on Wednesday, pulled 10 today!  I pull them young because the lack of water means they bolt very quickly as the temperatures rise.

Australian Yellowleaf lettuce.  The photo doesn't do it's yellowishness justice!

My asparagus has started.  I never get heaps, several of the crowns didn't grow, but they produce enough for me to have a steady few every week for the next few weeks.

Globe artichoke, purple sprouting (not much left now) and the first picking from the nine star perrenial broc - thanks DP!  ;D

All absolutely brilliant EJ!  I am particularly impressed with your parsnips - when I see those coming up I always  heave a sigh of relief. If the weather keeps dry I will be sowing mine next week.  It is magic when everything takes off and the growing season has begun.  :) busy_lizzie

yum ;D

All looking good EJ...I wish my parsnips had germinated...sowed on 09/04/06 and no sign as of last week. If they're not showing tomorrow it may well be a case of re-sowing  :(  :(

haven't even started my parsnips yet as i am having to grow them in their final resting place, but seeing your snaps, i've just pulled the packet and will sow some today - i fear no frost - and have fleece !!!

am am running out to water my radishes now ! 

Super stuff EJ

Isn't it great?  :) I love this time of year!  8) Mrs KP, you don't have to worry about frost with parsnips  ;)

not even for germinating ???  it's everything else that's out there being vulnerable that i'm really worried about  ;D

No they will germinate at low temps  :) that's why they're one of the first crops to go in  ;)

ah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! well as our heatwave of last week is over, perhaps mine will feel right at home then.   ;D

Cheers Simon.  Nice website btw.  But you need a gallery to inspire us newbies  :o


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Cheers ta  :) If you click on the thumbnails you should get the bigger pictures  :)

thumbnails ???  off to look again  8)


edit: ahhhhhhhhh was looking at your association's site ....... now going through yours  ;D

edit2: inspiring - just love the flowers (but no mention of parsnips !  lmao)  ;D

 ;D Oh yeh parsnips, I havn't bothered this year  ;D ::)

it's not too late ...... roflmao  ;D