How and when to thin?

[mrbadexample]

There is a very good reason people have different identities on different sites. It stops people being followed around the net.

Wow. Can people really be bothered to do that?

Hello followers!

[mrbadexample]

I was forced to thin & replant the swede, as something (probably a cat ) has been digging whilst I was inside crying my eyes out at the Royal Wedding. I only took the chicken wire off this morning so I could plant my onions.

Typically, hottest part of the day, so I've watered them and then covered them with fleece to keep the sun off. I've had to do the same with some beetroot too, so I hope they'll be ok.

[mrbadexample]

I still think they don't like being moved.

[zazen999]

They'll be fine - and perk up in a day or two.

[mrbadexample]

They'll be fine - and perk up in a day or two.

I trust you. Gawd knows why, but I do.

I've left a couple of the clumps to split in case any of these die.

[mrbadexample]

The transplanted swede are looking very sorry for themselves, after a warm and windy day yesterday.

Should I leave them covered with fleece today, to protect them a bit? Should I have done that yesterday?

[zazen999]

I'm sure they will recover but a fleece will protect them from the wind.

[Two_Sheds]

The transplanted swede are looking very sorry for themselves, after a warm and windy day yesterday.

imho, they were too small to be transplanted. I'd let them get a bit bigger, a bit stronger, meself.

It's never a good idea to plant anything on a sunny day (too dehydrating) or a windy day (even more dehydrating)

Oh well, live and learn

[mrbadexample]

imho, they were too small to be transplanted.

Me too - but I didn't get much choice as they were dug up whilst I was inside. I left a couple of clumps so I can do it again when these fail.

[Two_Sheds]

I'm liking your optimism