The broad beans and lettuces in the growing frame seem to be doing
really well. They even needed a watering this week, as the conditions
in there are so warm that the soil had dried out quite a lot. The slug
pellets are holding their own in there too and so far no damage at all.
The
garlic plants growing in cell trays in the lean-to frame, which were
meant for the allotment are also growing well - too well - and have put
on a mad spurt of growth. Sadly, the allotment isn't ready for them
yet, so I had a change of heart, made an ‘executive decision', and
planted out two rows in the raised beds. There's still a tray of 12
left so these can go out onto the allotment at a later stage. They
might need potting up first though as the cells are getting chockablock
with roots
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