The Asparagus crowns arrived I had the bed ready for them
the asparagus crowns get planted on a ridge
All in bed now
The other end of this long permanent raised bed has some Globe artichokes
I ave grown them all from seed and they are just starting to get there true leaves
There is also a row Jerusalem artichokes I brought half a dozen tubers with me when we moved
They are also starting to put on some growth.
The Oca will also be planted out in this bed
They are just starting to pop through but wont be planted out until end of May.
I have started planting in the Poly Tunnel
Some f the tomatoes are ready to be moved on I have taken the bottom off there pots and planted in them like that less root disturbance, they are about a foot tall now and starting to send out side shoots, behind them is a couple of rows of potatoes they were left over from the main planting, I have also planted a grape vine in the corner there is one planted at the other end as well, the roots are under the edge of the tunnel so are outside.
I have put together a run and fixed it on to the outside brooder
The ducklings have now been moved out there, they still have the heat lamp inside the brooder but now have the option of going outside, the run has been netted, the reason they have been moved out is because they are starting to smell, and the smell gets worse as they get bigger.
Today I also started Martins Dandelion wine for him
2lt of dandelion flowers
Pour on 4.5lt of boiling water stir and cover leave for 2 days, Martin will do the next stage on Saturday. Starting it on St Georges day means its ready to drink Christmas day.
It has been a scorcher of a day again, we haven't had rain for weeks now, the grass has stopped growing out in the field, I have extended Odd Jobs area with some hurdles to give him access to some grass, We swapped his paddock with the girls the other week end as they were down to nothing and he had plenty, the grass was growing then, I have moved Nick Nack into another paddock to give his a rest, now we just need the promised rain to green everything up,
I have been getting on top of the weeding and getting Lily bulbs plants and some Day Lillie's, I have also been sorting out hanging baskets, its a busy time.
It's a bit of a wait for asparagus but well worth it, we will be having our 3rd lot this year for lunch tomorrow. have you grown globe artichokes from seed before? I grew some several years ago but they didn't do well - we are too dry - and didn't taste right either, then someone told me that from seed they don't grow true and can revert to ornamental? no idea if that is right.but if not from seed then how are they grown?
ReplyDeleteI have grown fro seed before and they were ok, I have also divided clumps and grown on offshoots. The asparagus crowns I ordered are 2 years old so next year we can take a few spears the following year will be a better crop :-)
DeleteYou have been so very busy, loads of promise on your plot. Lucky ducklins have a great home.
ReplyDeleteThe work load is now starting to ease and this week end we will have our fist harvest fro the veg garden :-)
DeleteIt is manic on my little bit of garden, goodness knows how you keep up with it all, my fingers are crossed for some rain, but it does not feel like rain yet. My Oca's have started off well I am going to keep a careful watch on them, no Artichokes here so far but some globe ones next year is a strong possibility.
ReplyDeleteDo you think we should do the Welsh rain dance :-)
DeleteI've started some more artichokes off from seed this year as my others seemed to have died - the warm winter tricked them into growth and then a cold snap killed them I think. I've always grown them from seed and they've always tasted good.
ReplyDeleteI was going to try to get some asparagus in this year but I didn't get organised early enough so it hasn't happened. It's a shame as I love the stuff!
Ken Muir still has asparagus crowns I had an e-mail off them today :-)
DeleteWe're just a bit behind you(lol), I just saw a little bunch of crocuses in my flower bed!!! Haven't even bought any seeds yet, we can't plant for at least another month. I do see the rhubarb just peeking out of the soil!
ReplyDeleteWhen ours is all finishing you will still be harvesting :-)
DeleteI like the sound of the wine! Just reading all the things you get done leaves me exhausted :)
ReplyDeletemost years martin makes a dandelion wine it is a very pleasant sweet wine :-)
DeleteIt's something I resisted putting in my tunnel a grape vine, we had one in the last tunnel and although LH loved eating grapes while he was out and about working I hated the wasps that were drawn into the tunnel by the smell of it, and I didn't really like the grapes either. So I'm being mean and not letting him have one seeing as I'm the only worker in the tunnel.
ReplyDeleteI could give the dandelion wine a go though :-) How many dandelion heads does it take to get to 2 litres, I don't think we have enough at the moment, although after the rain and sporadic sunshine this week that could alter very soon :-(