Seedney continues to grow!

Again, not much to do on Doug.  We did notice quite an abundance of fox prints across various parts of the plot but no damage done.  The exciting bit was the notice to collect our seed potatoes. Before we decided to plant the Purple Majesty, we ordered some Maris Piper and Pink Fir Apple potatoes.   We just didn't realise how many came with our order so when we picked them up today it was a bit of a shock!  If we planted them all, along with the ones we already have, they'd probably take up half of the plot, which clearly isn't viable if we wish to grow anything else :)  We also now have a few of each variety chitting next to Seedney.  There is always a huge discussion amongst gardeners about whether or not to chit before planting.  We've decided to chit some and leave some just to see what happens.

Purple Majesty at the back with some good sprouts already, Pink Fir Apple in the front and Maris Piper to the right.

With such a glut of seed potatoes, Phil therefore thought we'd plant some in Nigel.  We still have the potato planters from previous years, so he has planted one set each of the Purple Majesty, Maris Piper and Pink Fir Apples.  We have nothing to lose and an extra crop of each to gain!  The cold frame in Nigel is still empty but will start to come into its' own very soon.  I had thought of calling it Chris (Martin) but decided that was a little too obtuse, even for me..... 

Nigel still looking a little neglected although he will start to get some tlc very soon.  The cold frame is next to the fence on the right and the potatoes are the three containers in the middle towards the back.

I spent most of my time today repotting and planting seeds.  Seedney's plants last week grew more than I had expected, some of them pretty much bolting.  As a result, I had to re-pot the broccoli, radish and turnip, which are now much more deeply seated in bigger pots.  The peas had also grown very nicely so they each have their own pot in which to develop.  In the place of those seedlings, I have now planted aubergine (Pinstripe - a lovely purple and white striped variety), cauliflower (Graffiti - a purple/pink variety), cabbage (Red Drumhead - a dark red small cabbage) and tomato (Marmande - a large variety which will be good for cooking and passatas).  In another set of modules, we now have a chocolate mint plant - sadly not as delicious as it sounds and merely decorative, marigolds - apparently good for deterring various vegetable pests, sweet peas - a rather fetching purple variety, poppies and echinacea.  All bar the marigolds will be going into Nigel to make him into more of a wildlife garden.

Seedney's new plants - the top left is all the flowers, bottom left the replanted radish, broccoli and turnip, bottom right the peas, middle right the two sets of tomatoes, aubergine, cauliflower and cabbage and behind them the chives and basil.