February is a great time of year to have a birthday! When you are asked what would you like for your birthday you can bring out the list of wants for the plot.....top of the list this year has been some replacement raspberry canes, following the poor showing of the previous Glen Prosen canes I have opted for Glen Moy. Having spoken to various experts these seem to be a good variety to try for 2012. I am also going to put in a soaker hose with bucket reservoir - courtesy of the undergardener - to prevent them drying out in the long hot summer (Ha Ha) predicted! Was up on the plot recently, one of few hardy souls brave enough to venture out in the 'brass monkey' weather, and it was good to see how many people had begun to make a start on preparing their plots. I've no doubt that lots of greenhouses, coldframes and window sills are starting to spring to life with germinating seeds and 'chitting' potatoes. Up visiting parents at the moment and as my son once said 'it's cold up north!'. There is still snow and ice on the fields and the raspberry canes are frozen in their pots! By the time I return to the kinder clime of Cornwall they should be thawed out. Now just waiting for the Suttons seed order to arrive and we can really get going on the new season.
Monday 13 February 2012
Birthday Present!
February is a great time of year to have a birthday! When you are asked what would you like for your birthday you can bring out the list of wants for the plot.....top of the list this year has been some replacement raspberry canes, following the poor showing of the previous Glen Prosen canes I have opted for Glen Moy. Having spoken to various experts these seem to be a good variety to try for 2012. I am also going to put in a soaker hose with bucket reservoir - courtesy of the undergardener - to prevent them drying out in the long hot summer (Ha Ha) predicted! Was up on the plot recently, one of few hardy souls brave enough to venture out in the 'brass monkey' weather, and it was good to see how many people had begun to make a start on preparing their plots. I've no doubt that lots of greenhouses, coldframes and window sills are starting to spring to life with germinating seeds and 'chitting' potatoes. Up visiting parents at the moment and as my son once said 'it's cold up north!'. There is still snow and ice on the fields and the raspberry canes are frozen in their pots! By the time I return to the kinder clime of Cornwall they should be thawed out. Now just waiting for the Suttons seed order to arrive and we can really get going on the new season.
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