Posted by Craig | Posted in allotment | Posted on 03-05-2010
Tags: allotment, onions, potatoes, spuds, weather
This weekend’s plans were scuppered by the typical Bank Holiday weather, so the idea of moving all of the seedlings down to the allotment to be planted had to be put on hold for another week.
I desperately need more room in the greenhouse, but the temperature dropped like a stone everytime it rained or started to hail.
However, I would not have forgiven myself if they had been killed off by the frost that is forecast for tonight.
Spring has come late to this part of the country, as all week we have had April showers, when it’s now May. While I was down the lottie today, I had all four seasons in one hour.
It does not seem to be doing the lottie any harm though, as all the spuds are through, and everything else seems to be doing well. The downside is that the weeds have now sprung into action as well!
I’m always wanting to try something new, so I have just put in an order for some tomatillo and Papalo herb to use in salsas. Just need the space in the greenhouse now to start them off … 
Achiltibuie Garden – Hydroponic Growing Kits
Dartmoor Chilli Farm
Greenhouse Sensation
I think this weather is hampering all our allotment plans!!
Never mind eh! My greenhouse is busting at the seams but I would rather wait too, just to make sure. Just checked metcheck.com and the night temps have improved by a degree or two for my plot so that’s good news! Might not have to light the greenhouse heater after all!!
:0) p.s. lovely, lovely looking plot :0)
Well we didn’t get a frost in Lincoln, even though it was chilly.
I have loads of herbs, Strawberries, and toms outside in my garden and none of them have suffered. This might be enough to make me bite the bullet and plant all my veg out from the greenhouse.
Craig, if you are in any doubt, can you not harden the seedlings in your garden at home during the day?