a day in the garden
15/03/09 16:44 Categaoriestomatoes | cabbage | cauliflower | beetroot | potatoes | parsnip | lettuce | sunflower | leeks
Lots of seedlings
I got back from the far east yesterday, so today I had a gentle relaxing day catching up in the garden. I potted out more tomato plants (I have 25 plants for 4 varieties). I potted out all of the cauliflowers (23) and most of the cabbages ready for going into the ground over the next two or three weeks. To that end, I put some of the cabbages (11)and cauliflowers into the cold frame along with the beetroot (which are looking a bit stringy). In a moment of optimism, I sowed some beetroot ‘chioggia’ (which I got free with a magazine) and a row of parsnips (‘Gladiator F1’).
I filled up the propagator again with sweet pepper, sunflowers (the first 4 are looking sturdy) and some more lettuce.
Failures:
First lot of lettuce - no sign at all.
leeks - 3 out of 16 came up. I think that they were too damp. I’m going to wait and sow them directly into the garden.