This week: frost, seedlings, unfurling leaves

Frost There have been a few frosty nights this week even in London, so all the plants that might get upset by that came inside for a few days in the house. Unfortunately, I did that too late for the poor cucumber plants that I sowed and put out into the mini greenhouse much too […]

Solace in manure, seed sowing and early spring flowers

It’s been another beautiful sunny day here in London. More manure This morning, I went to fetch some fresh manure from the local stables and filled up the third compost bay I emptied yesterday. You can’t have too much manure or compost on an allotment, I don’t reckon, so I like to keep all 3 […]

First week of February: seeds, seedlings and light

The days are getting noticeably longer and it is a wonderful, joyful thing. Today it was still light after 5pm, by the end of the month it will be light until after 6 (if you include twilight). There have been a few sunny and mild days over the last couple of weeks; yesterday it was […]