Over at the White House, we have been busy planting rather than tweeting or blogging. So it is time to update.
Around 6 August first batch of pototoes (ones that sprouted in the cupboard) were planted, in my mega black tube. This was followed by proper seed potatoes from Richard on 13 August - they have taken a long time to break the surface, only just coming out this week.
Carrot, beetroot and celery seed went in on 20 August. Beetroot came up first and then belatedly the carrots - last week.
Two advanced tomato seedlings (pink pearl and trussy -keeping the experiments going) went in on 27 August - I have put a plastic "jacket" around these to protect from weather. See how that new technique goes.
Pumpkin seedlings and corn seed went in on 3 September. Corn yet to emerge and pumpkin looking OK but no new growth.
Spring onion, shallot and silverbeet (swiss chard) seeds planted over this weekend (11 September).
On 11 September planted advanced seedlings of tomato (truss sweet), 2 x capsicum (bell pepper ) - sweet mama and long sweet yellow (bit of a theme going there!); eggplant (Aubergine) x 2 - black and small purple - be lucky if eggplant makes 2 January deadline.
Way to go Pauli. xk
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you are getting your alliums in place. I made a fabulous pot of greens yesterday--delicious, but those onion-family elements are crucial! Don't know if you've tried garlic chives, but they are another fast member of the clan...
ReplyDeleteYou gents are to be applauded!
Alexandra