Week 44
8th December – 14th December 2008
We have a cold start of the week, frosty but no sign of snow, single figure of the temperature (in Celsius). It is about time to do some Christmas preparation ………
Katherine, my sister asked what can be grown during wintry weather, for me to give an answer is a wonder….. I am still a new hand in this vegetable growing field, for the inform of other growers I learnt that there are many type of vegetable can be grown in tough weather and ways to keep things growing whatever situation…..
In my plot I have winter cabbages, Brussels sprouts, swedes, board beans, Swiss chard, Mizuna leaves, garlic, onions, spring onions, leeks and even Jerusalem artichoke…..
Even though cold winter there are still jobs to do to keep things going, just like eating and sleeping, the walk to the allotment is kind of exercise for me, and while I am there ……first thing to do is to keep the compost bin filled in all my vegetables peelings….. trim the pathway….. talk to my growing plants there to make sure they are happy….the leeks and the Brussels sprouts are doing fine this week and here they are:
James Kilkelly allotment @ Ireland- Attirory Allotments, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim. February 7, 2012
- John Harrison’s allotment blog
- Snow, what snow? February 9, 2012
- Gardener’s calendar
- An error has occurred; the feed is probably down. Try again later.
- Birds watching RSPB
- Eagle educators take up positions February 10, 2012
- VT’s allotment journals
- Three sisters planting trial 2011 January 19, 2012
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