I finally got round to digging over the plot, and managed to do almost all of it in one go. I was surprised how little root matter was left in the ground; it seems my digging over the last two years has really paid off. I'd love to know where the Mares Tail pops up from each year though as I see no evidence of it in the ground. I even got to level out my sunken corner that flooded a year previous with some home made compost.
As always I cant wait to get sowing and so I've started some little seedlings on the windowsill.In my eternal wisdom I didn't bother to label the cauliflower or the broccoli and so it is a little bit of a mystery as to which is which! I'll have to hope that when the first leaves come through they becomes a little easier to distinguish.
I've also sown some Dianthus seeds and spring onions last Sunday in modules. I planted the spring onions 10 seeds to a module so they will grow in bunches I can cut and bundle when ready. Finally I've started my leeks in an old miushroom packaging tub. I had good success last year with this method, so hopefully it will work again. I can just see one or two little seedlings popping through.
I've recently harvested a few leeks and I have roughly 10 or so remaining. These were put into Jamie Olivers Pea and Potato Puffy Pie, as a substitute for the peas. This is a really nice, cheap recipe and was lovely and warming on a cold winters day.
My seed packets are all sorted ahead of the sowing frenzy soon to begin. Until next time happy gardening! :)
Chris
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