16 March - Patience!

Have some patience! The Sungold tomatoes I thought hadn't germinated have now all come up along with the others I sowed so I now have 9 instead of the 6 I was planning - oh well - can't do without plenty of Sungold. Also the two trays of leeks are now showing signs of life.

I cleaned the greenhouse inside and out with a dilute solution of Jeyes Fluid - I looked a sight with my marigolds, cap and old waterproof jacket but the greenhouse looks MUCH better now.

I potted up the Alicante as they were a decent size.

At the allotment, I planted the first early potatoes under my glass panels and black plastic. Bit later than previous years but it's been too cold.

Need to start loads of things off but waiting for warmer temps. Come on spring......

3 March

Popped up to the plot for an hour. Prepared the carrot bed - removed the last of the rocket and radish.

Sowed 4 rows of carrots - some Early Nantes 2 and another variety.

Covered them over with fleece for protection afterwards.

I've still got the glass panels on the early potato bed in front - bit later getting the Rocket in this year - soon!

At home, I've found my other packet of Sungold so I've put 3 more seeds in the tray in the propogator in the conservatory as I've had a couple of germination failures. The sweet peas are doing really well as are the Alicante toms. Nothing seems to be happening with the leeks in the greenhouse. I may have to sow some more....