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There has been a lot of activity in the Kitchen Garden over the last week or two as the weather has improved. I’ve opened up the greenhouse during the day to ensure it doesn’t over heat and to allow some air to flow through. I’ve also put the shading on during really hot spells. The tomatoes are either growing in Tomato Success Kits, or in the greenhouse border with plant halos, which means they need less watering as their reservoirs last for longer. I’ve also laid out soaker hoses in the veg beds around my newly planted out brassicas, peas and beans.
I’ve earthed up the potatoes this week as they are appearing thick and fast through the soil. Use a draw hoe to pull up the soil to cover the emerging shoots.
Due to the lovely weather, the weeds are also putting on lots of growth! Keep on top of these with regular hoeing with a sharp dutch hoe on dry days; one of my favourite jobs. Watch out for the new Royal Dutch Hoe from Sneeboer. I’ll be trying this out in the Kitchen Garden this week!
This week I’ve sowed more salad leaves, courgettes, peas and beans and also started off some swede and fennel.
Whats everyone else up to??
I’ve earthed up the potatoes this week as they are appearing thick and fast through the soil. Use a draw hoe to pull up the soil to cover the emerging shoots.
Due to the lovely weather, the weeds are also putting on lots of growth! Keep on top of these with regular hoeing with a sharp dutch hoe on dry days; one of my favourite jobs. Watch out for the new Royal Dutch Hoe from Sneeboer. I’ll be trying this out in the Kitchen Garden this week!
This week I’ve sowed more salad leaves, courgettes, peas and beans and also started off some swede and fennel.
Whats everyone else up to??
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