The Potting Shed

[fred]

I have flowers on me toms 

so have I   

planted nine alpine strawb plants in pots. was going to do more but the drill needs charging

[El]

er what do you do with the drill 

[fred]

drill drainage holes in the pots

[El]

are these real pot pots then? cos I find that a good whack with a steel knitting needle in a plastic pot works for me

[fred]

Morrissons' plant pots.  they tend to split and besides I want bigger holes

[Taf]

All the daffs' leaves had collapsed so I have trimmed and composted them... it'll give the other plants some space at least...

[Taf]

I sowed 80 modules of French Marigolds Tuesday evening... all but a couple of the modules have seedlings already!

The only seeds not up are the Prairie Fire chillis....

[fred]

planted yet another lot of peas.  in the cold frame this time.

[El]

I sowed 80 modules of French Marigolds Tuesday evening... all but a couple of the modules have seedlings already!

The only seeds not up are the Prairie Fire chillis....

planted out loads of marigold plants the other day and the soddin snails have ate the lot 

[sabell]

I sowed 80 modules of French Marigolds Tuesday evening... all but a couple of the modules have seedlings already!

The only seeds not up are the Prairie Fire chillis....

planted out loads of marigold plants the other day and the soddin snails have ate the lot 

Irritating 

[fred]

murdered more weeds and             had to tie up the tomato plants as they'r getting big

[El]

not many flowers on mine, they look like strong plants and have plenty of leaf growth but I bet there are only about 12 flowers between 3 of them 
and as for the soddin snails........I am gonna marmalize them 

[dogsmum]

 

and as for the soddin snails........I am gonna marmalade them

                     

[Taf]

I have seen very few slugs this year... it's all snails, snails, snails... between myself, the blue pellets (organic ones 'cos they work best) and the blackbirds, there must be hundreds dead by now.

Moving the soil has exposed loads of leatherjackets too.. more than any other year I reckon.

My tomatoes have got their first leaves 

[Taf]

Sowed some night scented stock in modules to keep the snails away from the sedlings. Repotted 2 kiwi plants that I grew from seed, put some beans into the cold frame to harden off (I put strings in the planters next to the front door... beans on display!