Allotment Progress Pics Galore.

[Jonny69]

Not much is growing here unfortunately. We've got the regulars like the herbs and they are doing ok. The big cropping strawberries from last year got wiped out by vine weevil when we brought them in over the winter. The wild strawberries are struggling and they'll make it, but I don't think they'll fruit much. They also got the geraniums which are still looking very weak. We also lost one of the lavenders. Tree onions are doing ok but not great, but I think they don't like the pot they're in

Surprise growth is in one of the big pots which is an onion we put in last year, plus a load of lettuces are popping up round it, unexpectedly! We weren't sure what one of them was so we let it grow and it's now about 6ft tall and covered in yellow flowers which is attracting all the bumble bees up here! There's also the immortal chamomile sprouting, which I expect will be taking over downstairs' balcony like it did last year

[TinkerBell]

Originally Posted by Lozza

mangetout (sugar snap peas) and french beans are pretty easy get a great crop too!

Awesome, I will have a look at doing those next year

Here are the photos of my potatoe plants. There are two here



and this one has flowers



They are two different types, the one with the flowers will be white skinned potatoes and the one with purple stems will be purple skinned potatoes.

[Lozza]

I was wondering if you had a balcony Jonny.

I saw this last month while browsing the various blogs I frequent:


Thought it would be your thing! more info here: clicky

[TinkerBell]

Wow that is brilliant Lozza, never seen it before, but it is such a clever idea

[Jonny69]

That's a pretty cool way of doing it. We hook hanging baskets and planters round the top, big pots round the bottom and then a line against the flat. If we're clever we use the hanging baskets et al. to shade the weaker plants from the sun, because the balcony is south facing!

I like the pallet idea though. We don't have a wall so I'd make up pockets and staple them in so the plants can grow out both sides. Wicked idea

[TinkerBell]

I have had a lovely little package arrive yesterday. Three little bags with some seeds and instructions. I think I know who it is, but not 100% sure. Thank you very much. Here is a picture of the little packages. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1306079428.012329.jpg

I have planted the beans and the beetroot, need to buy more compost before I can do the last one. Pictures to follow with progress

[TinkerBell]

Today was unearthing potato day .

Quite happy with the results will be planting carrots later and some mixed lettuce as well