the peas and the nasturtiums are happy in the coldframe. when we get a warmer spell again, i hope i have somewhere to plant them out!!
Germination : the dwarf french beans and the mangetout have germinated.
we have gaps in the propagator! this weekend better get out sowing, and hope DH creates the beds for things to go into!
good thing nothing for them to eat yet! Snowy, Sedna and Skittles
I know, I used that title for the photo post as well, but I do like it 
We have done a temporary bodge job fence around the broad beans, as we have rabbits, bought last year, and perfect for decimating the veg SO whilst we sort out fencing off a small area of garden for them, we thought we should hide the broad beans from their view. The rabbits do seem to be mostly v v fond of dandelions [no probs there!] .
Maintenance
So I am calling the fence bit maintenance Also DH sorted out a cold frame, so peas and nasturtiums and artichokes happily in there now.
Pricking Out
DD1 has done some of her pricking out. She has LOADS to do
i loathe pricking out really, so will usually attempt to sow either a single seed in a small module up to 4 in a large module so that I dont have to prick out, but can pot on. For the reliable seeds, still 1 per module. I still usually have to pot on, but the plant sturdier then, and no wastage. I hate not using germinated seeds, so tend to prick on everything, and then pot on everything, and then wonder where to home everything. So instead I gamble on good germination and low numbers sown. DD1 , on pricking out and relooking at the size of her patch has realised she has grown way too much. Think we will perhaps continue to pot on spares and sell them on the drive for charity - perhaps the local volunteer run library.
The first use for it this year, and peas, artichokes and nasturtiums are in it
we have rabbits, 3 of them, that like to get loose. SO we thought we had better protect the only thing we don’t want them to nibble . I agree, the beans need staking
propagator ready for the night with just a single extra bit of bubblewrap over the top.
well, we are carrying on and actually the greenhouse is turning into a mini garden of eden.
Sowing
DH has been sowing loads of herbs and some lettuces [he says he knows which ones and will blog ]
Pricking Out and Potting On
This was the main focus of my gardening this weekend. DD2’s seedlings have all been pricked out into individual modules - 0bviously not by her! She does have 36 foxgloves to house tho in her flower bed, [16 sunflowers potted on before], 24 alpine strawberries and the gourds, yet to germinate
DD1 was going to do hers… but will remind again tomorrow she seems to have sown a good number of most things except sweet peas. might suggest she sows some more.
I also potted on all the remaining tomatoes and the melons. The propagator within the greenhouse is groaning, and the barely germinated marigolds have had to come out to keep the toms in. have a couple in greenhouse to make sure that they do ok with the colder nights before they all come out.
Germinating.
DH’s eryngiums seem to be finally germinating, and when enough appear to have poked their heads out, they too can be removed from the propagator. The pak choi have germinated really quickly, as has the rocket.
Veg beds.
we have to get the first ones done this week, as by the weekend loads of stuff will really have wanted to get out there. Peas and nasturtiums being hardened off currently.
Fruit
lots of buds and leaves on cherries and apples and pears, so that is good. must get a pic [and weed!!]
