There is so much to be done on the allotment now. I go down there to do certain jobs and then find there are so many other jobs also need doing.
The tomato plants have been growing well and I have been potting them on into larger pots until it was time to plant them up into their final planting positions.
This year I have grown five varieties-- Moneymaker, Ailsa Craig, Shirley, Gardeners' Delight and Red Cherry. Last weekend I potted them up into big pots in the greenhouse. We have had to move out some of the staging in order to make room for them and as I gradually move seedlings to the cold frame I will be able to move out more of the staging to make room for more pots.
I used a mix of home made compost and multipurpose compost to pot them up into big pots.
They are looking really good and strong and I am so looking forward to picking the first tomatoes. Eating them straight from the plant is probably the best way of enjoying them, but I love to make chutneys and soup too.
I just laughed at that first sentence - story of my life at the moment! I was excited to try Gardener's Delight this year but sadly, the seeds failed to germinate, which happened to several varieties that I purchased from one particular supplier. I'll have to do a germination test on those to see if I was unlucky or whether I should get rid of the entire packet.
ReplyDeleteThe tomatoes are planted up in the garden greenhouse but we still have to sort out the greenhouse at the plot.
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