Almond Blossom
Scarecrow's Log: 19:07:2009:
Temperatures this week:
Lowest Min 0.1C
Lowest Max 10C
Highest Max 16C
13.5mm Rainfall
What's happening in the garden?Lowest Max 10C
Highest Max 16C
13.5mm Rainfall
The Almond tree has burst into flower! 
Propagation:
Seeds:
With the ground damp from rain I've been scattering seeds around the edge beds...Calendulas, Anise Hyssop, Italian Parsley, while Dandelion seed heads have been dispatched to the chicken runs where any new seedlings will be gobbled up before the have a chance to get very big!
The first of the newly planted peas are popping up...here the Dwarf Blue Bantam Peas in the wicking tub (C) are just popping up so too are the Angela's Blue Climbing Peas on the fenceline.Potting up and Planting out:
Divided and put into a container, some newly sprouting Lemon Balm from the Tank Bed by the Main Veg Garden chookrun gate.
Planted the two Blackcurrant bushes in the Almond area.See Here for info on
Planting Bare Rooted Fruit Trees and Plants
New in the Garden This week:
Apart from the first of the Almond Blossom...there are Cauliflowers and Broccoli ready for picking!
Violet Sicilian Cauliflower, Green Goliath Broccoliand Mini Cauliflower ready to pick!
Weekly Harvest Tally:
Doesn't include Greens fed to the chooks on a daily basis or herbs picked for use in the kitchen for cooking or tea making.
Cauliflower Violet Sicilian***1040g
Plus a yummy mix of greens for soups/stirfries/salads...Kale, Lettuce, Watercress, Chives, Parsley, Sea Parsley, Soup Celery, Beetroot, Turnip and Swede Greens.
Plus 18 Eggs from the girls.
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8 comments:
That almond blossom is pretty.
When will the pink one flower?
There are some nice looking trees in our garden.
Doc ;-)
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Hi Sweetie,
If you go and have a look you'll find both coloured trees are flowering!
Spring is on it's way for sure!
I've never tried growing cauliflower, I always assumed they were too difficult to grow! That's quite an achievement you have there!
Hi Matron
Cauliflower doesn't seem to be any more difficult to grow than broccoli. You could perhaps try one of the mini varieties that grow more quickly.
Oh my gosh, my own almond tree is about to flower as well! Where did winter go? I had to start watering again today. Official budburst isn't until the 27th. oh no
Hi Barrie and Moana
Yes this latest warm spell has me watering for the first time this winter too...I'm hoping for a bit more rain yet though!
Scarecrow...wow nice cauliflower and brocoli! Do you ever need to have pest control of any sort to grow them? Nice that your dandelion seedheads are put to good use...chickens! :)
Hi SM
Nothing has been sprayed on those cauliflowers and broccoli...They are still living inside their net curtain cover...it seems to be keeping the worst of the cold weather off them too!
There are no caterpillars or aphids on any of the brassicas...just some minor slater nibbles here and there as the curtain doesn't keep them out! :)
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