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22-06-2021, 04:20 PM
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Finally!! Something to show!

Things are starting to happen at the allotment, it seems! This is a new project for me...normally I just do houseplants and flowers...veggies is a whole new ball game. Some seeds have been duds though and that's what I get for buying them at the poundshop I suppose! I'll not be doing that again, lemme tell ya!

Anyway, some things are starting to show promise.

A courgette, some chives, and some potatoes at the back of the chives. I planted my squash plant today, so we shall see how that goes.


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22-06-2021, 04:23 PM
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Looking good Pixie…
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22-06-2021, 04:27 PM
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Thanks Mags! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for something else to start blooming soon, or I'll starve this winter
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22-06-2021, 04:30 PM
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Exciting times ahead, Pixie ….
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22-06-2021, 05:02 PM
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Well done Pixie things are very hit and miss in the garden this year . I have just binned a load of scraggy seedlings.

Did you put any runner beans in, mine have gone mad
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22-06-2021, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Meg ->
Well done Pixie things are very hit and miss in the garden this year . I have just binned a load of scraggy seedlings.

Did you put any runner beans in, mine have gone mad
I did, Meg.....I started them off in the mini greenhouse, and trotted down to the allotment with my sticks, netting and little pots. Planted them....and they died. I had hardened them off as well I should have kept them inside and put netting up on the wall! Glad yours are well on their way though - that gives me hope!
On a bonus tangent note, I discovered that courgette flowers can be eaten in risotto, or on a pizza with anchovies and cheese. Did not know that
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22-06-2021, 05:56 PM
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Hi

Well done, this has been a funny year for stuff dying and being late.

I have just got some more runner bean plants today after mine failed.
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22-06-2021, 06:01 PM
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Well done, this has been a funny year for stuff dying and being late.

I have just got some more runner bean plants today after mine failed.
Yes Swimmy, I think Scotland is at least 2 weeks behind the south of the UK in terms of planting successfully, but from what I can gather, it has been tough for us all with regard to gardening. Fingers crossed for your next batch now then! I wonder if I have time to have another go...beans sprout fairly quickly don't they? I might go and pot some beans later and see how they do
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22-06-2021, 06:35 PM
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Well done, looks lovely!

Tomorrow I finally try to tame mine. Good luck with your new planting.
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Thanks Teacup! Good luck with yours too!
 
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