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janice · Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 3071 Location: scottish borders

Yesterday I went to Dobbies and bought 5 packs of vegetable plants for £10, plus 3 tomato plants for the price of 2 Laughing

And of course I have a Dobbies card which gives me 10% off Laughing

Anyway there was me thinking that I would be able to get my Pak Choi, beetroot and peas planted out in the garden with fleece protection at night and the lettuce and spring onions planted in the polytunnel but nooooooo it has been snowing on and off all day Sad

still might get some stuff dne in the 'tunnel' after tea Very Happy

How's everyone elses veggie growing going, so far I have nothing planted out and not a lot is growing in the 'tunnel' Rolling Eyes

Planning on re-glazing the greenhouse and gettin a heater in there, ready for next year Laughing

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Fi · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject:

Nothing planted as yet.

Have got the greenhouse up now on our allottment (spare land). DH was out there over Easter weekend mad man.

DS2 can't wait to start planting, his tom's were doing really well till we were flooded last year.

looking forward to the veg.

Got some great wellies today for the garden pink with marshmallows on them, even better they went through the till at £5 instead of £11!
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franney · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:18 am Post subject:

I'm not gardening this year, i am too worried that i'll put my back out again and we spend so many weekends away that i am also worried that it will run away from me again like last year... although they were exceptional circumstances! Shocked

Worrier? Me? Rolling Eyes

Nice bargain on the wellies Fi, i love it when that happens Very Happy

Happy gardeing girls Smile

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janice · Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 3071 Location: scottish borders

Would love a pair of wellies but I have very fat legs and can't get any to fit me Embarassed

Your wellies sound lovely Fi, I love a bargain like that Very Happy

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Fi · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject:

I have chunky calves, but these are not too bad thanks.
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janice · Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 3071 Location: scottish borders

Well I planted my lettuces into a growbag, which I covered with a cloche and I interplanted with spring onions only to discover later when replanting the last ones that they were in fact leeks Rolling Eyes

never mind will leave them to get bigger till they can safely go outside Laughing

I filled a couple of planters with the pak choi and transplanted the beetroot into those cardboardy pots so that when the weather improves I can just plant the whole lot into their final beds Very Happy

My pumpkins even look like they have got a bit bigger Very Happy

So all seems to be ok in the polytunnel just now and I am hoping to get stuff planted into the garden next week Very Happy

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Fi · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:14 pm Post subject:

Quite envious of your hard work.

We have been stuck in cos its one of those damp showery days and the ground is too clarty to do anything.
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Pink Bubbly · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject:

We have our potatoes in....

The soft fruit trees are bearing up but we think we might loose our rhubarb. Between showers we are preparing the next lot of ground for the peas and beans..

Took a walk down to the bottom of the paddock and the orchard it progressing.

All in all not too bad. But will be pleased to see some continued sunshine!
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probablyjane · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:36 pm Post subject:

I've got garlic and red cabbage in and chillies and tomatoes on the windowsill till it warms up a bit.

All the soft fruit bushes and perennial herbs look fine but the strawberries didn't survive.

Will sow the other herb seeds later this week.