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Archive for May, 2007

Attack of the Killer Aphids!

Posted on 13. May, 2007 by Tracey.

The little blighters, those peskey aphids, blackfly and greenfly have been at my Tomato’s! Mission Destroy Aphid (MDA) has been activated and will operate a cleanup operation to de-aphid all the tomato plants within a radius of my mini greenhouse. Mission MDA has been deployed and so far has been successful to eradicate the enemy! [...]

Radish Harvest – Delicious

Posted on 13. May, 2007 by Tracey.

The Radish Harvest is Today! This is my first vegetable to be harvested off my own back garden plot 1. This is an achievement even though it is only a mere radish. In 5 weeks from seed to plate, you to could be harvesting your own radishes, I recommend anyone to give this ago. Radish [...]

Radish’s ready to harvest in 4 weeks

Posted on 09. May, 2007 by Tracey.

I took a great picture of my Radishes which are bursting with red colour on their tops. Radishes are quick and easy to grow said the seed packet. I now have to agree as within 4 weeks these have grown and fattened up. As these are so fast growing, they have given me a confidence [...]

Bean Poles, Polytunnel and more Sowings

Posted on 07. May, 2007 by Tracey.

A busy day today, I have got loads done on a day that could easily be the windiest day of the year! Today I have been mostly fixing the Bean poles together with string on Plot 3, constructing my cheap polytunnel and doing some succesional sowings on Plot 1 & 2. Plot 3 – Bean [...]

Modern Garden Art and Peas

Posted on 05. May, 2007 by Tracey.

Today I was mostly growing peas on Plot 3. I created two mini wigwams using 3-4 bamboo canes cut in half (approx 2m) and held them in place with a cane holder. Three peas were sown at the bottom of each cane. Varieties of Pea used were Hurst Green Shaft and Calibre (petit pois). The [...]