mix time

its time to do the mixes for parsnips carrots etc so out with shredder and start with peat ive got 300L of irish peat so run some through shredder and was well impressed it turned out like talc good do so next was the vermiculite i got 5 large bags as it was a deal i did i had to run this through twice to to make it ok so will do this all week but the footy on tv so had to give up had to watch cockneys loose good do to the brummies 

catch up time

the drum for parsnips is done and ready for mix now it took too long to do as the sand was new and i had to steralize it by hand

the raised bed for tha stump root carrots is also done just need to add some more sand it has been riddled with 1/4 inch riddle top growers use 1/8 riddle but i dont have one yet so this will have to do 

while the dogs away the chicken will play

 jsut checked my peas in the cold frame and there all gone them mice have had them all so this time im going to spray with garlic barrier to see if this keep them away and a trusty trap god dam thiefs

polytunnel

what a lovely day today got the cover on my tunnel today just got to hang the doors now when it rains i can still do thing in there have to make beds for veg now im gaing to make small tunnel to go in this one to increase temp so i can get started earlier will keep you updated.

chicken hut

well nice day today so got the chicken hut and run finished today eggs in incubator to hatch 10 days got 1 cock and hen from last lot wqill go to hen house next week .too windy for polytunnel only got cover to put on now will keep you posted see you again soon.

taty day

taty day at leeds got the last of taties today so all chittihg know we have kesteral , winston , vales emerald , casablanca , maxine , amour , blue bell all for show bench i hope and charlotte and desiree for kitchen to keep her indoors happy
bad weather again for allotment got cover for polytunnel but need nice weather too windy at the moment but got to get it finished soon planting time approaching thats it for now will post more later