Homebase Seeds

Today I brought the following from Homebase with 4 for 3 and 20% off:


- Mr Fothergill's Chard 'Bright Lights' - £2.04
- Jamie Oliver Beetroot 'Burpees Golden' - FREE
- Mr Fothergills Polyanthus 'Large Flowered Mixed' - £1.88 (In Flowers Blog)

- Sarah Raven's Viola 'Comedy Mixed F2' - £1.80 (In Flower's Blog)

Crawley Horticultural Society

Today i brought the following from Crawley Horticultural Society:

- Johnson's Beetroot 'Boltardy' - £1.29
- Permanent Marker - £1.85
- 50 x 4 Inch Labels - £0.50
- 50 x 6 Inch Labels - £0.85

Squires Seeds

Today I brought the following from Squires:

- Suttons Beetroot 'Cylindra' (400 Seeds) - £1.65
- Thompson & Morgan Cabbage 'Ruby Ball F1 Hybrid' (40 Seeds) - £2.49

Current Weather Conditions 21/06/2013 - Longest Day

Current Weather Conditions: Drizzly Morning and overcast and cloudy day Maximum Temperature: 19 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 12 Degrees Celsius

Current Weather Conditions 20/06/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Mostly Cloudy day feeling quite warm with some sunny intervals. Feeling much cooler in the evening. Maximum Temperature: 22 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 12 Degrees Celsius

Crawley Horticultural Society

Today i brought the following from Crawley Horticultural Society:

- Agralan Environmesh XL  Fine Mesh Netting (2.5 meters x 5 meters) - £14.60
- Johnsons Turnip 'Snowball' - £1.03

Current Weather Conditions 19/06/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Some showers overnight but a dry morning. Mostly Cloudy Day with some bright and sunny spells Maximum temperature: 26 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 14 Degrees Celsius

Current Weather Conditions 18/06/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Some rain late last night about 1:00am but dry morning. Sunny start with it becoming warmer and starting to feel humid. A cloudy and settled afternoon with a few spots of rain in the air but no wind. Warm Front due to move up from the south overnight bring some heavy thundery downpours overnight and into early tomorrow morning. Maximum Temperature: 23 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 16 Degrees Celsius

Squires Seeds

Today I brought the following from Squires:

- Suttons Chinese Cabbage 'F1 Hilton' (200 Seeds)
- Thompson Lettuce Salad Leaves 'Mixed' (400 Seeds)
- Suttons 'Little Marvel' (24 Feet Double Row)

Allotment - Hoed and First Harvested

Today I went down to the allotment for 1 hour and hoed in amoungst the Carrot and Parsnips. This will be finished in the near future. I also harvested the following:

- Rhubarb
- Strawberries (From Polytunnel)
- Potatoes (From Old Plants Growing in amoungst Carrot and Parsnip Bed)
- Radishes (To Test to see if they are not to woody)

Current Weather Conditions 17/06/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Really Sunny day with hardly any cloud Maximum Temperature: 19 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 13 Degrees Celsius

Current Weather Conditions 16/06/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny Day Maximum Temperature: 16 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 13 Degrees Celsius

Current Weather Conditions 15/06/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny Day with some showers throughout the day. Maximum Temperature: 15 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 11 Degrees Celsius

Current Weather Conditions 14/06/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Sunny day with some cloud Maximum Temperature: 17 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 9 Degrees Celsius

Current Weather Conditions 13/06/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Light rain in the morning but a sunny afternoon Maximum Temperature: 16 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 11 Degrees Celsius

Current Weather Conditions 12/06/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Light Rain with a light south westerly wind Maximum Temperature: 17 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 13 Degrees Celsius

French Beans planted into the Polytunnel

Today I planted the following into the Polytunnel each side of the pathway:

- 9 Plants Thompson & Morgan Climbing Bean 'Blaudlide' (Sown: 01/05/2013)
- 9 Plants Sutton French Bean 'Blue Lake' (Sown: 01/05/2013)

In order for me to put these in I put twine from the supports down to mini canes and pulled it tight.

Planted Garlic in Allotment and Sowed some Radishes and Spring Onions

Today I went onto the second Allotment for about 1 1/2 hours and I planted the following:

- 27 x Garlic 'Casablanca' plants - 4 inches apart in rows 8 inches apart

I also sowed the following:

- Thompson & Morgan Radish 'Scarlet Globe' into a 4 foot row
- Thompson & Morgan Spring Onion 'White Lisbon' into a 7 foot row

Current Weather Conditions 25/05/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Really Sunny day with a northerly wind making it feel quite cool. Maximum Temperature: 15 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 5 Degrees Celsius

Current Weather Conditions 24/05/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Very wet day with some heavy rain and feeling very cool. Strong North-easterly wind. Maximum Temperature: 9 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 5 Degrees Celsius

Allotment Greenhouse

Today I sowed the following into the Allotment Greenhouse:

- Dobies Cauliflower 'Triomphant F1' into a 3 inch pot
- Mr Fothergills Cauliflower 'Drakar F1' into a 3 inch pot
- Thompson & Morgan Cauliflower 'Winter Aalsmeer' into a 3 inch pot
- Mr Fothergills Cabbage 'Hispi F1' into a 3 inch pot
- Mr Fothergills Cabbage 'Greyhound' into a 3 inch pot
- Thompson & Morgan Broccoli 'Sprouting Redhead' into a 3 inch pot

Continuing to dig over Second Allotment

I went back down to the Second Allotment again today but have started to dig up the other part of the Allotment.

Current Weather Conditions 23/05/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Sunny Spells thoughout the day but also some cloud and heavy showers with quite a strong northerly wind. Maximum Temperature: 11 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 5 Degrees Celsius

Dug over second part of Allotment

Today I went down to the Second Allotment for about 5 hours and started to dig the lower half of the allotment taking up the middle path and dug some of the soil the carpet was on. I have completed 6 feet so far. After this I then rotivated it to break up the soil. I have put some MDPE pipe hoops into the soil and covered this with a net and I plan to put some Cabbage, Swedes and Turnips under here. I will continue to take up the middle pathway and dig over the rest to put more of the MDPE pipe hoops up to make cages in order to put further Brassicas into.

Current Weather Conditions 22/05/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Cloudy Day with some sunny spells and the wind getting slightly stronger in the Afternoon Maximum Temperature: 14 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 9 Degrees Celsius

Current Weather Conditions 21/05/2013 - My Birthday

Current Weather Conditions: Really Sunny Day but feeling quite cool Maximum Temperature: 16 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 10 Degrees Celsius

Current Weather Conditions 20/05/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Cloudy night and a cloudy day with hardly any sunny spells.  Maximum Temperature: 17 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 9 Degrees Celsius

Current Weather Conditions 19/05/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Cool and clear night. Really sunny day with a light wind. Maximum Temperature: 19 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 9 Degrees Celsius

Current Weather Conditions 18/05/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Cloudy night with some clear spells and a light wind. Sunny day with some cloudy spells. Maximum Temperature: 15 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 6 Degrees Celsius

Allotment 2 - Carpets taken up and Rubbish cleared plus edging tidied up.

Today went back onto Allotment 2 for about 3 hours and cleared the rubbish down to the end which included broken paving slabs, pallets and lots and lots of Carpet. Me and my Nan took up the Carpet, 2 layers in some places and this has left bare patches of soil with hardly any weeds. I cut the borders round the plot and now the edges will need to be done to. Next time I will start to dig the bare soil and finish tidying up the edges.

Current Weather Conditions 17/05/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Clear night with light winds leaving a cool but sunny day. Maximum Temperature: 13 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 5 Degrees Celius

Current Weather Conditions 16/05/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Foggy night and morning before a sunny but cool day. Maximum Temperature: 14 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 2 Degrees Celsius

Courgette Plant in Polytunnel beginning to crop

Today while I was down the allotments I went into the Polytunnel and saw that one of my Courgette 'Parathenon F1 Hybrid' plants has started to crop.

Went onto Allotment 2 for first time

Today was the first day I went onto Allotment 2 since getting it. Today I went down for about 1 1/2 hours and me and my mum started to mow the grass. I started to take some of the carpet up on one part of the allotment and have started to dig this over.

Current Weather Conditions 15/05/2013

Very strong winds and heavy rain overnight. However a sunny day with winds beginning to lighten towards the evening. Maximum Temperature: 13 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 6 Degrees Celsius

Current Weather Conditions 14/05/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Sunny morning however conditions deteriorating throughout the afternoon and into the evening with heavy rain and southerly winds becoming stronger. 

Current Weather Conditions 13/05/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Sunny day with some light showers Maximum Temperature: 14 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 8 Degrees Celsius Weather Outlook: Deep low pressure system expected into tomorrow with possibility of some snow and some strong winds.

Current Weather Conditions 12/05/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Nice sunny day before turning wet during the afternoon Maximum Temperature: 14 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 5 Degrees Celsius

Current Weather Conditions 11/05/2013

Cloudy day with some rain and slightly windy Maximum Temperature: 15 Degrees Minimum Temperature: 6 Degrees Celsius

Current Weather Conditions 10/05/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Some strong winds and some rain. Maximum Temperature: 17 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 9 Degrees Celsius

Current Weather Conditions 09/05/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Mostly dry day but during the evening rain started to set in for overnight. Very windy day with gusts up to 50 - 60 mph which is unseasonable for the time of year. Maximum Temperature: 14 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 7 Degrees Celsius

Sweetcorn and Dwarf Runner Bean Seeds Sown

Today I sowed the following into the allotment Greenhouse:

- Sweetcorn 'Sparrow F1' into x 3 inch square pots
- Dwarf Runner Bean 'Hestia F1' into x 3 inch square pots

Finished digging over in the fruit cage and Earthed up the Potatoes

Today I went down the Allotment and finished digging over in the fruit cage taking out a few Dandelions and now I just need to get some pegs to peg the netting down properly. I also finished off where the Rhubarb where the red ants nest was as this has gone now.

The Potatoes were also being to show above the ground so I earthed these up for the first time today. The ground seemed pretty hard as it's been very dry recently. As they show above the ground more I will earth up further.

Asparagus Pea, Coriander, Dill, Garlic Chives, Rosemary, Tarragon, Winter Cabbage and Kale Seeds Sown

Today I sowed the following into the Allotment Greenhouse:

Asparagus Pea into 3 seeds into 10 x 3 inch pots
Coriander 'Cilantro' into a 3 inch pot
Dill into a 3 inch pot

Garlic Chives into a 3 inch pot
Rosemary into a 3 inch pot

Calendula 'Daisy Mixed' into a 3 inch pot
Tarragon 'Russian' into a 3 inch pot
Cabbage 'January King 3' into a 3 inch pot
Kale 'Nero Di Tuscana' into a 3 inch pot

Current Weather Conditions 08/05/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Rain in the morning and the evening but during the day was slightly sunny. Quite a windy day. Maximum Temperature: 15 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 10 Degrees Celsius

Current Weather Conditions 07/05/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Overnight Temperatures didn't dip too low last night only to 6 Degrees Celsius. A nice and really sunny day Maximum Temperature: 21 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 6 Degrees Celsius

Current Weather Conditions 06/06/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Temperatures held up last night and have left a really sunny day with some clouds. Maximum Temperature: 20 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 10 Degrees Celsius

Fruit Cage front dug over

This evening I have gone down the allotment for another 1 hour 30 and I have dug the front of the fruit cage as well as some of the inside of the fruit cage. I found lots of bindweed roots that I took out. I have also dug round the front of the rhubarb and need to finish this as well as the fruit cage off at some point.

Current Weather Conditions 05/05/2013

Current Weather Conditions: A frost-free and clear night once more. Mostly cloudy day with some sunny spells Maximum Temperature: 17 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 6 Degrees Celsius

Current Weather Conditions 04/05/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Temperatures stayed up last night compared to previous nights there was only a low of 7 Degrees Celsius. Sunny start before clouding over and some light rain in the morning leaving a cloudy afternoon and sunny evening. Maximum Temperature: 16 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 7 Degrees Celsius

Started to dig over part of the Fruit Cage

I went down to the allotment this evening for about 1 hour 30 and dug over the back part of the Fruit Cage, getting lots of bindweed and couch grass roots out. Once I have done this I will start doing the front of the Fruit Cage as well as the inside.

Current Weather Conditions 03/05/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Temperature dipped last night to 2 Degrees Celsius. Really sunny day with little cloud Maximum Temperature: 19 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 2 Degrees Celsius

Current Weather Conditions 02/05/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Temperatures dipped once more last night but there was no frost. Once again a very sunny day with no wind and temperatures expected to drop away again tonight Maximum Temperature: 15 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 4 Degrees Celsius

Planted herbs into a raised bed

Today I planted the following herbs into the right hand side raised bed down the allotment:

- Marjoram 'Gold'
- Mint 'Apple'
- Sage 'Purple'
- Thyme 'Lemon Variegated'
- Chives
- Sorrel 'Red Veined'
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Planted Courgettes and Dwarf Beans into the polytunnel

Today I planted the following into the polytunnel:

- 3 x Courgette 'Partherenon' (Sown: 18/03/2013)
- 20 x Dwarf French Bean 'Safari' (Sown: 02/04/2013)

Crawley Horticultural Society

Today I brought the following from Crawley Horticultural Society:

- Maincrop Potato 'Harmony' - £1.10 per Kilo - tubers

Carrots Sowed and Further Digging of the Allotment plus sowings in the Allotment Greenhouse

Today I went down the allotment for about 3 hours and I sowed a row of Thompson and Morgan Carrot 'Early Nantes 2' in a row 1ft away from the Parsnips. I will sow a further row when I have decided what spacing I am going to put in between the rows. I also tried to finish off the digging where the Rhubarb is however have now hit a new red ants nest so hopefully will finish this tomorrow.

I also sowed the following into the unheated allotment Greenhouse:

- Thompson and Morgan Brussels Sprout 'Revenge F1' into a 3 inch pot
- Homebase Cabbage (White) 'Langedijk 4' into a 3 inch pot
- Marshalls Cabbage 'Derby Day' into a 3 inch pot
- Thompson and Morgan Cauliflower 'Gipsy F1 Hybrid' into a 3 inch pot
- Thompson and Morgan Red Cabbage 'Ruby Ball F1 Hybrid' into a 3 inch pot
- Johnsons Spinach 'Apollo F1' into a 3 inch pot
- DT Brown Cauliflower 'Mystique F1' into a 3 inch pot
- Thompson and Morgan Calabrese 'Belstar F1' into a 3 inch pot
- Thompson and Morgan Brocolli 'Extra Early Sprouting Rudolph' into a 3 inch pot
- Suttons Climbing French Bean 'Blue Lake' into 15 x square 7cm pots
- Thompson and Morgan Climbing Bean 'Blaudlide' into 15 x square 7cm pots

Current Weather Conditions 01/05/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Temperatures dipped to 4 Degrees Celsius again last night Really Sunny and Bright day with no wind Maximum Temperature: 16 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 4 Degrees Celsius

Current Weather Conditions 30/04/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Temperatures dipped to 4 Degrees Celsius last night and a really Sunny but cool day once more with hardly any wind Maximum Temperature: 15 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 4 Degrees Celsius

Wilkinson - Half Price Seeds

Today I brought the following from Wilkinsons and they were all Half Price:

- Wilko Morning Glory 'Heavenly Blue' (60 Seeds) - £0.50
- Johnsons Rosemary (75 Seeds) - £0.87
- Johnsons Coriander 'Cilantro' for Leaf (150 Seeds) - £0.87
- Johnsons Dill (750 Seeds) - £0.87
- Johnsons Tarragon 'Russian' (350 Seeds) - £0.87
- Johnsons Garlic Chives (250 Seeds) - £0.87

Allotment - Fleece

Today my mum went down the allotment this morning as I have college and took the fleece off the Potatoes and the fleece off the Fruit Trees as well as opening the Greenhouse Door.

Gravel Boards and Woodchip layed in Polytunnel and Salad Plants planted in Raised Bed

Today me and my mum layed the Gravel boards in the Polytunnel to allow 30 inches each side of the path. I also layed half a bag of woodchip left over from last year down the path.

I also put the following in the raised bed to the right of the Greenhouse:

- 9 x Lettuce (Iceberg) 'Match' plants
- 9 x Beetroot 'Boltardy' plants
- 6 x Salad Leaves 'Winter Mix' plants
- 9 x Lettuce 'Little Gem Pearl' plants

I also had to lay fleece on the fruit trees as well as my Potatoes as their is a risk of Frost again tonight. I also put cloches on top of the salad plants which have been planted.

Current Weather Conditions 29/04/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Cloudy Night last night, Really Sunny day but feeling a little cool, very little wind Maximum Temperature: 14 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 7 Degrees Celsius

Squires - Herb Voucher

Today I went to Squires and brought the following with a voucher for 5 herbs at £0.99 each

- Thyme
- Sage
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Allotment - Digging over by Rhubarb

Today I went down the allotment briefly for the evening and tried to once again dig where the rhubarb is but unfortunately once again hit the red ants nest so had to stop so I have now turned the soil over with the hope that they move to somewhere else. I also closed up the Greenhouse after it being a warm day.

Current Weather Conditions 28/04/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny and cool day. Maximum Temperature: 12 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 0 Degrees Celsius

Martin McColl

Today I brought the following from Martin McColl with 10% Discount:

- Sunday Telegraph - £1.80 - Normally £2.00

For free strawberry voucher

Homebase - Free Strawberry Plants

Today I got the following from Homebase:

- Strawberry 'Sontana' (6 Plants) - FREE - (Normally £5.00)

Current Weather Conditions 27/04/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Temperatures dipped last night because of clear skies and Mostly Sunny day with some cloud and feeling quite cool. Frost expected overnight tonight. Maximum Temperature: 12 Degrees Minimum Temperature: 0 Degree Celsius

Allotment - Frost expected

Today my mum went down to the allotment in the morning to take the fleece off my Potatoes and fruit trees and once again me and my mum went down to the allotment late this evening to lay the fleece back onto the fruit trees and potatoes as there is once again a frost expected overnight.

Homebase - Free Strawberry Plants

Today I got the following from Homebase:

Strawberry 'Cambridge Favourite' (Normally £5.00) - FREE

Martin McColl

Today I brought the following from Martin McColl with 10% Discount:

- Daily Telegraph - £1.80 - Normally £2.00

for Free Strawberry Plant Voucher

Allotment - Moved some vegetables into Allotment Greenhouse and Covered Plants due to Frost Expected.

Today I went down the Allotment and transferred the old mini Greenhouse from the Home Greenhouse into the one down the allotment for extra staging. I also transferred some crops out of the Home Greenhouse and into the Allotment Greenhouse. I also covered up all the Fruit Trees with fleece round the polytunnel because a frost is expected overnight and many are beginning to come into bloom. I also noticed some of the potatoes are beginning to appear so have fleeced them over because it was getting dark and couldn't see them so could not earth them up. I also noticed my Radishes that I sowed last week are finally beginning to show.

My first potato sprouts

Potatoes covered up

Current Weather Conditions 26/04/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Rain overnight and early morning before clearing away leaving a cloudy but bright morning and a sunny cool afternoon. Very light wind. Temperatures much more like average. Frost expected overnight. Maximum Temperature: 13 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 1 Degree Celsius

Rhubarb / Loganberry Beds nearly cleared

Today I went to the allotment for about 1 1/2 hours from 18:30 til 20:00 and continued to clear round the Loganberries and next to the Rhubarb. There is a little still to clear as I hit a red ants nest so had to stop for the evening. I also put 8 bags of home-made compost from the compost bin at home into my Bean Trench as well as 4 bags into the Raised bed to the left hand side of the Greenhouse.

Current Weather Conditions 25/04/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Cloudy and Foggy morning and then a nice warm sunny afternoon feeling very mild and very light south-westerly wind. Maximum Temperature: 21 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 9 Degrees Celsius - Warmest Day of the Year soo far.

Crawley Horticultural Society

Today I brought the following from Crawley Horticultural Society:

- 1 Bag J Arthur Bower's Multi Purpose Compost (60 Litres) - £3.35
- 1 Bag J Arthur Bower's Premium Top Soil (30 Litres) - £3.00
- 2 x J Arthur Bower's Farm Manure - £2.95 each - £5.90
- 60 x 7cm square pots - 5p each - £3.00
- 6m x 2m Bean netting - £3.70

Raspberry and Loganberry beds weeded

Today I went down the allotment for a few hours and weeded round where the Loganberries and Raspberries are, and I also raised the level in the raised bed on the right hand side of the Greenhouse by adding Horse Manure and more compost bring it just below the top. This is where my peas will go into when I am able to put them in.

Current Weather Conditions 24/04/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Really sunny day with very little wind 18 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 9 Degrees Celsius

Greenhouse Shading put up

Today my mum has put the Greenhouse shading on the garden Greenhouse and has taken the bubble wrap from the inside of the Greenhouse down because it's getting very warm inside.

Current Weather Conditions - St George's Day 23/04/2013

Current Weather Conditions - St George's Day: Really nice and sunny day feeling very warm Maximum temperature: 20 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 8 Degrees Celsius

Homebase - Gravel Boards

Today I brought the following from Homebase and got 20% Discount:

- 3 x Gravel Boards (For Polytunnel) - £4.39 each - £13.17

Polytunnel - Raised Beds Cleared out

Today I cleared all of the raised beds out of the Polytunnel and have built another raised bed on the other raised bed at the side of the Greenhouse.

Allotment Greenhouse - Runner Bean Seeds sown, Brussel Sprout, Winter Cabbage and Kale Seedlings

Today I sowed the following into the unheated allotment Greenhouse:

- 51 x Runner Bean 'Firestorm' Seeds into 3 inch square pots

I also transplanted the following seedlings:

- Brussels Sprout 'Petit Posy' into 1 x 6 cell tray and 4 x 3 inch pots (Sown: 11/04/2013)
- Cabbage 'January King 3' into 2 x 6 cell trays and 1 x 3 inch pot (Sown: 08/04/2013)
- Kale 'Dwarf Green Curled' into 3 x 6 cell trays and 5 x 3 inch pots (Sown 18/03/2013)

Current Weather Conditions 22/04/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Mostly Cloudy Day with little wind Maximum Temperature: 13 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 6 Degrees Celsius

Wilkinson - Pea Netting

Today I brought the following from Wilkinsons:

- Bean / Pea Netting - £2.75
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Current Weather Conditions 21/04/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Minor Frost overnight Really sunny morning and early afternoon with little wind with it feeling warm and pleasant before really clouding over in the afternoon and evening making it feel quite cool Maximum Temperature: 14 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: -1 Degree Celsius

Homebase - Free Violas

Today I went and got the following from Homebase for FREE with a voucher from the Sunday Express:

- 12 x Viola '' Normally £3.50 - 15% Weekend £2.97 - FREE
- 12 x Viola '' Normally £3.50 - 15% Weekend £2.97 - FREE

Crawley Horticultural Society

Today I brought the following from Crawley Horticultural Society:

- 2 x JAB Tub and Basket Compost - £2.00 each - £4.00
- 60 x 7cm Square Pots - 5p each - £3.00

Martin Mccoll

Today I brought the following from Martin Mccoll with 10% Discount:

Sunday Express - £1.22 - Normally £1.35

Went down the Allotment

Today I went down the allotment with my Dad and he made up the potting table for the Greenhouse. This has now been put in the Greenhouse and looks very smart inside. We also fitted a waterbutt to one side of the greenhouse guttering but realised the greenhouse needs leveling further due to water sitting in the guttering. I also cleared out the big chest box down the end of the allotment from conduit piping that is not being used and this will be thrown away and took some old twine from the Garage along with other bits down to the allotment. I am also thinking about getting a small shed I can store some little pieces in and taking the raised beds which are dismantled at the present moment out of the big chest box and putting them outside and putting all my nets in there.

Current Weather Conditions 20/04/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Sunny and Dry day with very little wind. Was a frost last night and a frost expected tonight to due to clear skies. Maximum Temperature: 11 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 0 Degree Celsius

Homebase Lights

Today I brought the following from Homebase with 20% Discount:

- 2 x Solar Crackle Lights - £5.99 each - £11.98
- Fleece / Fabric Staples - £3.03

Current Weather Conditions 19/04/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Sunny day with some cloud and light wind Maximum Temperature: 14 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 5 Degrees Celsius

Homebase - Pansies, Seeds, Begonia Tubers

Today I brought the following from Homebase with 20% Discount:

- Pansy 'Mixed' (30 Plants) (For Allotment) - £2.40
- Hombase Cabbage 'Langedijk 4' (White Cabbage) (300 Seeds) - £1.12
- Begonia Double 'Red' (3 Tubers) - £1.40
- Begonia Double 'White' (3 Tubers) - £1.40
- Fleece / Fabric Staples - £3.04

Cleared Polytunnel, Sown Parsnip and Radish Seeds and Cleared flower pots

Today I went down the allotment from 7am til 10am and cleared out the polytunnel beds and dg them over and there are some pineberry's that need to be replanted and haven't quite made up my mind whether or not this will be into a pot or back not the polytunnel beds yet.

I also took the environmesh net home and put it in a bucket of water with warm water and Jeyes Fluid. I then put it into the washing machine and span it off by then it was nearly dry.

I also went back down the allotment at 5pm until 7.45pm and rotivated over the piece of plot where the carrots and parsnips will be sown. I sowed 2 rows of parsnips 'Tender & True' 1ft apart and in the middle of the two rows I sowed a row of Radish 'Sparkler 3'. I also put the environmesh net overtop using the blue MDPE pipe which were on the raised beds.

Greenhouse Day 3 (Final Day) and tried MDPE Piping

Today I went down the allotment once more for about 4 hours with my Dad to finish off the Greenhouse. I finished off the windows and put them into the Greenhouse and have fitted the door on.

I have also put the staging into the Greenhouse and have currently moved the following from my polytunnel onto the staging in the Greenhouse.


- Beetroot 'Boltardy' seedlings (Sown 07/03/2013)
- Lettuce 'Match' seedlings (Sown 07/03/2013)
- Lettuce 'Little Gem Pearl' seedlings (Sown 07/03/2013)
- Pea (Mangetout) 'Oregon Sugar Pod' seedlings (Sown 07/03/2013)
- Pea 'Hurst Greenshaft' seedlings (Sown 07/03/2013)
- Leaf Salad 'Winter Mix' seedlings (Sown 07/03/2013)
- Leaf Salad 'French Mix' seedlings (Sown 07/03/2013)
- Shallot 'Jermor' sets (Planted January)


I also tried putting the blue MDPE piping over where the carrot and parsnips will be sown and the environmesh will be put over top of this and pegged down.

Homebase Potting Table and Screwdriver

Today I brought the following from Homebase and got 20% Discount:

- Crosshead Screwdriver - £0.80
- Potting Table - £23.99

Current Weather Conditions 18/04/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Sunny spells in the morning and early afternoon making it feel quite warm but with some cloud around. A strong southwesterly wind. Some heavy showers during the late afternoon and early evening making it feel much fresher and the wind beginning to ease. Maximum Temperature: 12 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 5 Degrees Celsius

Allotment Greenhouse Day 2

Today I went down the allotment for about 6 hours with my mum and have now leveled the base of the Greenhouse up using some bricks and soil. I have also made up the side windows and all of the top windows and have fitted them in. I have also fitted all the rubber around the Greenhouse. I have also made up the Greenhouse Door. Tomorrow I will fit the remaining windows as well as the door.

Current Weather Conditions 17/04/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Drizzly start to the morning but brightening up and sunny afternoon with a  strengthening southwesterly wind. Maximum Temperature: 18 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 9 Degrees Celsius

Gibbs and Dandy - Bricks

Today I brought the following from Gibbs and Dandy:

- 10 x London Common Brick -

Current Weather Conditions 16/04/2013

Current Weather Conditions: Drizzly morning and then the rest of the day sunny with some cloud. Light South Westerly wind. Maximum Temperature: 15 Degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 8 Degrees Celsius

Potatoes Planted Finally!

Today I spent about 1 hour 1/2 of the evening being able to finally to plant my potatoes into the allotment. I first tilled over the plot using my Mantis Tiller then I took out furrows using the furrow attachment of the tiller. I then put Horse Manure into the furrows and planted two rows of First Early Potato 'Rocket' 2ft between the rows, 12 inches between each potato and 6 inches deep meaning I could fit 13 potatoes in each row with a foot left at the end of each row. I then covered these and will earth them up as needed. I will also buy some fleece in the near future to also cover them to protect them from any frost.