As I write this I am sat at the kitchen island with a cup of tea looking out on a beautiful sunny day. For five mins I am away from everything going on in the world at the moment. The garden has been a total escape from the worry and sadness surrounding Covid-19.
So, let's get thinking about the new GYO season starting to kick off, well for me anyway. Last year was a real roller coaster and not that successful so I am hoping for better this year.
If you want to see a review here it is - GYO review 2019
I have planted some bits out, according to the seed packets I could, but they are not doing anything at the moment which is a little disappointing. I have done carrots, beetroot and chard. I have spaced very carefully this year and let much more room between crops last year everything got too cramped and then they all failed. Maybe it is just a little early for them we shall see and I can always try again.
I have in the propagator some sweetcorn, peppers, aubergine and peas. They are all slowly starting to germinate. I am trying to do more succession planting this year which last year I failed miserably at.
I had some courgettes but accidentally left the lid open of the little mini greenhouse and they now look like this. whoops, let's try again.
I have also put a few cut and come again leaves into a pot and will succession grow them and hopefully, soon we will have some salad leaves.
I normally get my tomatoes in May time from our local garden centre. Not sure when lock down is going to end but they do deliver which is good news.
I have hope this additional thinking about space and timings will lead to a more successful crop. I am trying some cucumbers designed for outdoors as the area I grow is sheltered and sunny. It is nice to try something new.
I will keep you posted with how we are doing charting all my successes and failures.
So, let's get thinking about the new GYO season starting to kick off, well for me anyway. Last year was a real roller coaster and not that successful so I am hoping for better this year.
If you want to see a review here it is - GYO review 2019
I have planted some bits out, according to the seed packets I could, but they are not doing anything at the moment which is a little disappointing. I have done carrots, beetroot and chard. I have spaced very carefully this year and let much more room between crops last year everything got too cramped and then they all failed. Maybe it is just a little early for them we shall see and I can always try again.
I have in the propagator some sweetcorn, peppers, aubergine and peas. They are all slowly starting to germinate. I am trying to do more succession planting this year which last year I failed miserably at.
I had some courgettes but accidentally left the lid open of the little mini greenhouse and they now look like this. whoops, let's try again.
I have also put a few cut and come again leaves into a pot and will succession grow them and hopefully, soon we will have some salad leaves.
I normally get my tomatoes in May time from our local garden centre. Not sure when lock down is going to end but they do deliver which is good news.
I have hope this additional thinking about space and timings will lead to a more successful crop. I am trying some cucumbers designed for outdoors as the area I grow is sheltered and sunny. It is nice to try something new.
I will keep you posted with how we are doing charting all my successes and failures.
Good luck! GYO is going to be more important than ever this year - not only boosting our supplies of fresh veg, but also helping to maintain our sanity.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right Mark
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