All systems go for the brassicas in the growhouses

The brassicas I’ve grown from seed are doing really well in the growhouses. In the modules are Cavalo Nero in the front and behind them Tenderstem broccoli (Both from D.T. Browns). In the pots are purple sprouting broccoli which is going to have to get hardened off and go outside soon. The courgettes are also loving it and starting to get there proper leaves – although there are a couple of slugs in here somewhere and when I track them down…..

New plant labels

I got fed up of the white plastic labels. They stood out too much when you looked at the veg beds because they were so bright. I found a supplier of wood ones online (Alitags.com) and they have arrived. They look great and are there if you need them without being in your face. I’ve started putting them everywhere in the garden and re-using the plastic ones in the growhouses. I’ve also removed the fleece from the salad bed and planted some lettuce that was in modules. I’ve had to put a net around the bed to try and keep the local cat out. Also put out my summer cabbages (a variety called Hispi) which are from D.T. Browns and were started off in modules to hopefully avoid the slugs.

The end of winter?

Just when things were starting to warm up the weather changed again and it snowed. Wasn’t particularly heavy (a few centimetres at most) but pretty cold. Had to stay in so I made some cane tops following the instructions in BBC Gardeners World Magazine. Used Fimo classic I bought online and made a bunch of different coloured and shaped toppers. Quick bake in the oven and some gloss lacquer and they are done and very nice too.