Allotmenticity - 26-05-09

Well there's no Gary James Show this week as he's away in Turkey, but the work still continues apace down on No87.
More maincrop spuds going in and transplanting cabbages, sweetcorn, peas & beans.
The first Broad beans are in flower and looking healthy, although the Black flies are never far away. I've planted French Marigolds as a companion so lets hope they do their job.
I had a trip down to Malvern on Sunday and thanks to the Country Bumpkin, came back laden with cuttings from Cherry and Hazlenut trees so fingers crossed I might get a couple that take.
Then yesterday afternoon I had the pleasure to work with a Midlands Legend, Steve Gibbons, at the Lord Mayor's Show in Birmingham. It even stayed fine while we rocked the Council House!



As can be seen in the photo, Captain Tongo's pee does not help Parsley grow!!!















And finally we seem to have a couple of resident Ducks. They just appear and stroll around quite unfazed by us all working away.















Gary & I will be back next week with more fun so until then,

Enjoy the weather, but don't forget to cover up!

The Captain.

Allotmenticity - 24-04-09

Just an update from Monday's broadcast, I was down at the plot with my old mate "Lard" and thought I'd illustrate my various comments a bit more.

My "Dustbin Spuds" are through and I'll add some more compost in a couple of days.

I've started the "Parsley Project".
The 4 rows of seeds are, from the left,
1) seeds kept in the fridge for a week,
2) Boiling water poured in the drill,
3) The Captain's wee poured on the seeds,
4) just normal seeds.

I've got my first Strawberry flower!

And in the final picture, 36 slabs!!!

This weekend I intend to get my Brassica cage ready weather permitting.