We’re still getting rain – it’s been quite constant over the last 2 or 3 days – the trays holding the pots certainly want emptying out regularly before everything drowns!
I had a small potting-on session last night – so now the half a dozen BRUSSELS SPROUTS (Bedford filbasket) have now joined the tray of 18 CABBAGE (primo II) & 18 CAULIFLOWER (all the year round).
I also potted on the TOMATO (balconi yellow) which I want to use in hanging baskets here at home, & sowed half a dozen more in jiffys (well, the kitchen windowsill looks so bare!)
I’m a bit worried about the SWEETCORN (conquerer f1) – they are having a hard time of it with being too wet, perhaps. That and the big pieris pot falling on top of them a couple of times in the wind has not helped.
Thinking of a shopping list for Malvern – under the constraints of my general frugality – I would very much like to buy:
- Various seeds if they are on offer/if they are exotic/interesting
- Water retaining granules for the hanging basket – only if cheaper than Wilko
- Netting for brassica bed – ditto
What I WILL NOT be buying:
- Anything which can be reasonably be described as a ‘gadget’
- Anything which can otherwise be picked up in a skip/Oxfam/be homemade – I’m thinking of the magic words ‘raised bed’
- Any veg seedlings – however tempting!
- Any item of clothing designed specifically for the gardener – exception may be made if I can find a sleeveless jacket at a reasonable cost – no, not even that – I’ll keep my eye out at Oxfam
The forecast for tomorrow varies from hour to hour, but I want to strengthen the bean pole run at the Hill, & then it’s supposed to be wet on Sunday – but nil desperandum it’s going to be a fabulous day!
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