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I'm pleased to say I emailed Mr Fothergill's about the mistake with my leek seedlings order, and they called me within 24 hours to offer to send the correct ones. They should be here within a few days. So I suppose I will let them off this time!
I stupidly let a seedtray of purslane dry out and die over the weekend, and have had to start it again. That's what happens when I put plants on windowsills of rooms I don't use often! Doh! Other seedlings in the house and garden are doing pretty well. The pumpkins and courgettes are dying to get out of their pots, and I think I may indulge them this week; we have several very mild nights forecast and the weather seems to be on the up at last.
The rain kept us off the plot over the weekend, but we're hoping to make some serious progress tomorrow in getting the last patch dug and some more weeding done. There's some kind of greenfly-plague going on around here at the moment - they've been drifting through town in massive swarms for the past few days - so I will go to the plot armed with soap spray I think!
5 comments:
If you've got an algal bloom (water turning green), then maybe there's too much nitrogen in the water for some reason.
Our fish think they are being permanently fed as the crab apples drops its blossom into the pond. We also bought a pond plant this week - a marsh marigold.
I'm starting to think about getting a pond so keep us posted on how yours gets on.
Isn't it lovely when the weather warms up and you can actually get stuff planted out? I can't wait to get my leeks and celeriac planted out but the weather has just been too miserable. Heres to a hot June!
I think you're right about the algae, Robert. If the plants don't sort it out, next step is to provide a lot more shade in the water.
Hear, hear, Amy!
I'd absolutely recommend having a wildlife pond in any garden or allotment. Ours is only very small but it attracts so much wildlife! Those frogs are great for slug control!
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