Long Time. No See

Been absent with the posting lately as Google Blog had problems and I couldn't get rid of the 'Happy Christmas' picture and couldn't use the posting options. Hey, but I'm here now. Several weekends utilised in clearing more ground. Little & often, that's my motto. Got some good manure dug in as well. The house is full of seed boxes, propogators, and the greenhouse at home is having shelves filled every so often. Early spuds are a chitting, and onions go in tomorrow.

I know there is still a fair bit of grass to get rid of, but my idea is to build some raised beds to stand on the grass for this year and then clear it next winter. Being the first year, I don't expect 100% clearance as it is only me doing the work, and being in my salad years, I want to stay healthy enough to enjoy what I do manage to grow.

I've started to make a cold frame that is attached to the shed, so raised beds will be a doddle, she hopes. Cloches are made and ready to go in place. Saw some super ones on someone's blog, so they will be in that fashion.

One thing I have found is that between 'Kitchen Garden', 'Grow Your Own' magazines, various blogs, seed packets, books and articles, everyone differs as to when to sow, so I managed to lay them all out and reach what I consider a fine compromise, see what they are doing on adjoining allotments....heh! heh!