Monday, 27 April 2009

Hurray Rain !


Well that sounds daft but I'm glad for a bit of rain, the peas are just poking their heads through and will really appreciate the drink as will everything else that's growing.
Last year I completely forgot to harvest my Jerusalem artichoke patch and now it has invaded a bit more of the plot.


We managed to get some brassicas seedlings in the other day & unlike previous years I've remembered to cover them straight up . The wood pigeons seem to take perverse delight in dining on them 5 minutes after you've locked the gate and realised you forgot to cover them.
Last year I managed to get hold of some debris netting that proved great, no caterpillars or birds.

2 comments:

  1. love reading your blog!, do you find that the mice eat your peas if planted straight in to the ground as seeds? I have to start them off in toilet rolls first in my greenhouse then plant them.
    lou x

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  2. Sorry I missed your comment Lou, yeah the little devils eat them if I plant them direct, but if I sprinkle chilli powder in with the pea seeds they don't they seem to be safe then!

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