Undaunted by the impending break in the weather I planted out the first lettuces and rocket into the raised beds in the garden - about forty plants in all. The rocket 'Apollo' and lettuce 'Barba dei Frati' seemed to be the best of the bunch, vigour-wise. I also potted on a dozen Tomato plants and the Artichokes. I finally got around to sowing more flower seeds: mainly Nicotianas.
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Harvest-wise we had the first of the chard and the first of the rhubarb. Both very welcome. And the purple-sprouting broccoli I'd been waiting for turns out to be white sprouting. Not sure how big the florets should be before I cut them, but I'm looking forward to trying it.
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Whilst pottering about I've noticed quite a few ladybirds already and three butterflies: two Peacocks and, I think, a Fritillary.
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Me shallots are showing signs of life mate :o)
Yup, mine too. Except Golden Gourmet which look, if not dead, kind of lifeless.
Morning Max
Just checked back on yer Shimonitas! They are winter hardy - well mine have come through but still quite small at the mo so gave them a dose of chicken manure. Wonder if it was too early. Oh well too late now!
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