This isn't really a proper, I've been to the plot post, more a, I popped up to check out things after the wind, and thankfully alls well type post. Yes, after the huge winds that the country suffered a couple of weeks back, I shot to the plot, fearing the worse, but nothing had really happened. My brassica cage had collapsed, but to be honest, a lot of the brassicas have nearly finished so I do need to get up to the plot and get them sorted, which I am hoping to do on Thursday. Also, my fruit cage structure that I had started had moved around a little, but I have had a chat with the old man and he has put together some plans, and has said that it is okay to go to Wicks and spend a couple of bob on some wood and bits for the plot, so I am going to make a much more professional cage. That was it really. I pulled some chard and some leeks and some greens, but other than that, the ground was to wet to dig, and I didn't have time.
However, just to show you some colour, here are a selection of shots taken from my conservatory this month. Amazing how these wonderful things only really do their stuff during the coldest, darkest time of year.
3 comments:
Wow....can you really grow Srelizia in this country? Are you some kind of Bob Flowerdew?
Congratulations!
I have lots of them in my conservatory, but it took 15 years from seed to get the first to flower. Now I am rewarded annually with flowers, normally over Christmas, this one is a little late. They are gorgeous, and the great thing is, the flowers last for weeks and weeks. Glad you like them.
Hi, I found your blog whilst browing for other allotment gardening/self-sufficiency blogs. Your orchids are stunning. I don't do flowers, unless you can eat them, but i admire people who do them really well.
I have added you to my links at www.bean-sprouts.blogspot.com If you'd like to link back to me that would be great, but of course it is entirely up to you.
Regards,
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