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Lived in Australia most of my adult life in Sydney. There I trained in horticulture and ran a small Nursery business for 10 years. It was successful in some respects but not financially so eventually I took off for UK to be with family.
I took on a small allotment in Histon Cambridge in 2006 that was just grass and is now shaping up quite well.
I was blessed with the donation of a second hand 10 x 6 greenhouse in late 2006 from some friends and after some teething problems have learned how to use it.
whilst I have some training in horticulture there is no substitute for other people's advice and experience and I have much to learn.
This site is not only good for advice but humour and I enjoy it immensely. An excellent resource and I love having my two bob's worth so bear with me spouting off at times.
I took on a small allotment in Histon Cambridge in 2006 that was just grass and is now shaping up quite well.
I was blessed with the donation of a second hand 10 x 6 greenhouse in late 2006 from some friends and after some teething problems have learned how to use it.
whilst I have some training in horticulture there is no substitute for other people's advice and experience and I have much to learn.
This site is not only good for advice but humour and I enjoy it immensely. An excellent resource and I love having my two bob's worth so bear with me spouting off at times.
In earnest
Posted 07-05-2008 at 06:48 PM by Glasshousevirgin
Checking the allotment on week end I see a lot going on and here's the progress report;
Potatoes: Accent showing as are some of the later planted.
Peas: 2 nd batch showing, 1st batch 3 inches high
Carrots: 2 var which are small but progressing
Parsnips: not many up
Beetroot: a few showing
Onions: 2 var which are small but establishing ok
Cabbage and Broccoli? Cauli : mulched ones ravaged by slugs rest growing well = don't mulch!
In GH Fennel well estab and doing well
Toms chili and peppers similarly
transplanted strawbs to grow bags as flowering
Aubs at home going well as are remaining toms / chili late sown.
Must get the autovents back in action remove bubblewrap and look to install curtains I have been given as heat a problem from now I suspect
Potatoes: Accent showing as are some of the later planted.
Peas: 2 nd batch showing, 1st batch 3 inches high
Carrots: 2 var which are small but progressing
Parsnips: not many up
Beetroot: a few showing
Onions: 2 var which are small but establishing ok
Cabbage and Broccoli? Cauli : mulched ones ravaged by slugs rest growing well = don't mulch!
In GH Fennel well estab and doing well
Toms chili and peppers similarly
transplanted strawbs to grow bags as flowering
Aubs at home going well as are remaining toms / chili late sown.
Must get the autovents back in action remove bubblewrap and look to install curtains I have been given as heat a problem from now I suspect
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