18 February

Another visit to the plot this morning. More prep. Lovely sunny morning.

Top allotment

Bottom allotment

6 February

2 1/2 hours on the plot this morning. Planted my shallots on the bottom allotment (far right bed). Having created my plan for the bottom allotment:

I realised the onion sets I'd planted in the bed at the front right were in the wrong place for my crop rotation scheme so I moved them to the same bed as the shallots. The rear beds are a bit smaller so I had a few left over so I used them to fill in a few spaces on the 2 rows of onion sets I've put in on the top allotment.

I took the wondermesh off the cauliflowers and cabbages and pulled them all out (to take home) as I wanted to get the soil warmed up a bit ready for the early potatoes. I only have 2 x 4' square glass panels left now so I've had to use some weed suppressing fabric for the remainder of the bed. I plan to put the rocket in in early March.

I also pulled a few chioggia beetroot up and dug up 4 more parnsips (still quite a few left). At home I have my first tomatoes in the electric propogator - Alicante. I can't find my Sungold seeds but am hoping to get a few in later this week.

I also have 2 trays of leeks in the greenhouse - I need to give it a good clean though with a solution of Jeyes fluid probably some time this month.