(Some) Light relief in my yard

Have got some funky solar powered lights (£15) - these don't need wires or owt!! Will post a photo of them later when it gets dark - ooooh exciting!

Peas & Beans in my yard

Am off ill at the moment with an infection - so a light job was to construct a pea frame (see photo). The peas that have been growing on my window sill for 10 days are about 15cm high - so they have gone outside. As it is a bit cold, I have put cardboard tubes round them for some protection (hope it works). In addition, have planted some runner bean seeds - which I hope will take over as the peas die back. Also, I am hoping to use the same 2 pots for some tomato plants, later in the summer -using the canes/frames for the trusses - let's see if this works.

Tomatoes + Yard

Have created some space outside (pots) to grow my peas + garlic I have growing in the window of my living room - they have all shot up (10cm) in just 12 days.
Tomatoes are on my window sill - have sown the following:

• Cherry
• Golden Pear
• Marmande
• Tigerella

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The Great Garlic Experiment

Please see previous entry!!

Return of the 'king - snow!!

Great - was busy getting excited about spring then the snow returned.

Nevermind, it was expected - but the sun is very strong and it feels warm.

Have go the following sown this week:

• Pak Choi
• Spicy Salad Leaves
• Asparagus Peas
• Broccoli + Purple Sprouting
• Sweetcorn
• Spinach
• Radish

Oh Happy day!!

I always like to pop by my allotment on the way back from work - this day was not different. But wait - what's this - yes - all my seeds have sprouted - top notch!!

Garlic from the fridge
I did an experiment with some garlic bulbs I had in the fridge. I split the big bulb and planted the pieces in some compost/yog pots on the window sill of the kitchen (last friday - 29th March). Well they are only growing very well and - not only that - the have rooted all the way to the bottom and the roots are popping out the bottom drainage holes - that's well fast!!!

This ain't no April fool's joke!

It turns out that I have a small Wren (bird) nesting in one of my hanging baskets. Seems it likes that moss that I have put around the top, so has made a nice hole and created a hollow.Thing is:

1. do I move it (it is right next to my shed door), and
2. do I continue to water my basket - soggy chicks!

Oh the dilemma!