Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 55 Entries. Friday, January 5 View Page Started potting on Onions into 9 inch pots, soil ones ahead of Coir growing medium so far, but along way to go.   Friday, January 5 View Page Recent gales toppled our 100year old Bramley Apple tree, completely uprooted from the saturated ground.   Tuesday, January 30 View Page Planted my best four Onions which were in 9 inch pots into a new raised bed filled with Eco-life soil. Early but weather mild so better than potting on into larger pots. I know we will still have some severe frosts but will just have to turn the heating up.   Saturday, February 10 View Page Soil onions all planted in raised beds + 4 Coir ones in 60 litre Airpots. Remaining Coir plants potted on into 11inch, they were well ready - should have been done a week or two earlier.   Tuesday, February 27 View Page Onions growing away in my new greenhouse inner tunnel   Tuesday, February 27 View Page Onions in LOT1   Tuesday, February 27 View Page Onions which were planted first inside LOT3   Sunday, March 10 View Page Planted last Onions out in the week - forecast was for milder conditions (little sunshine) but I have heat and some lighting. Laid a fleece ceiling above them to try and reduce volume of air the heat.   Wednesday, March 20 View Page Started heavy Carrots/Parsnips/Beetroot, under supplementary lighting on dark days (like today)   Sunday, March 24 View Page Found a double Onion in LOT3, one of the best bulbs - been growing this for over 5 months and now having to pull it out.   Sunday, March 24 View Page It was a strong Onion plant, 12.7circ. x 9.3high, leaves 84inches across   Tuesday, April 23 View Page Found a double onion in the soil bed, this was the replacement I planted when the original one in this spot doubled earlier in the grow. Cannot understand why this replacement one has doubled as well.   Friday, April 26 View Page Frost again and cold NE wind, soil temp. less than 50f so still not able to plant anything out in the garden.   Friday, April 26 View Page Swede have outgrown their large pots however forecast is for the weather to warm up next week so expect to plant these together with Carrots and Parsnips.   Sunday, April 28 View Page Frost may have gone but 1.4 inches of cold rain overnight means planting out delayed, farmers corn field opposite only just reseeded now underwater again.   Thursday, May 2 View Page Heavy Carrots and Parsnip plants are desperate to be planted out of the greenhouse.   Thursday, May 2 View Page Have prepared planting stations for them under a temp. polytunnel, once soil is warm enough I will plant out.   Monday, May 13 View Page Carrots and Parsnips all planted and growing away with the warm weather.   Monday, May 13 View Page Potato plants all out now in large pots inside front frame.   Monday, May 13 View Page Pulled out a double Onion from NG bed and found start of 'Pink Root' looks like this will be a problem with others later on when we have even hotter conditions.   Tuesday, May 14 View Page Planted out first Cucumber in my cold greenhouse, early but weather good so better than potting on.   Friday, May 24 View Page Best looking soil Onion, I have had larger at this time but this looks ideal if I can keep it growing well.   Friday, May 24 View Page Planted an Aubergine and Pepper in spaces left after double onions removed in soil bed, will see how they grow in this medium as the others will be in Coir.   Friday, May 24 View Page My long Chilli plants are still small but think they are ok for end of Sept. show.   Wednesday, June 12 View Page Found one Onion in lot3 growing in coir has run to seed - not good to find as there may be others to follow.   Wednesday, June 12 View Page First Cantaloupe Melons planted in coir in lot2, only small but better in the bed than potting on. I have a heater in the tunnel and can maintain 60F overnight.   Tuesday, June 18 View Page Cucumbers have not liked the cold nights/dull wet days but should recover now the weather is warming up.   Tuesday, June 18 View Page Aubergine planted in Coir has not liked the weather either, older leaves yellowed.   Friday, June 21 View Page Longest day photo's Aubergine   Friday, June 21 View Page Runner Bean   Friday, June 21 View Page Beetroot   Friday, June 21 View Page Carrot   Friday, June 21 View Page May have mixed up photo with sunflower - these are the runner beans   Friday, June 21 View Page Heavy Cucumber   Friday, June 21 View Page Long Cucumber   Friday, June 21 View Page Parsnip   Friday, June 21 View Page Pepper   Friday, June 21 View Page Long Chilli   Friday, June 21 View Page Onion growing in coir   Friday, June 21 View Page Late sowing Onions   Friday, June 21 View Page Long Roots, Beetroot/Radish/Carrot/Parsnip   Friday, June 21 View Page Long Leeks   Friday, June 21 View Page Radish   Friday, June 21 View Page Cantaloupe Melon   Friday, June 21 View Page Potatoes   Friday, June 21 View Page Swede   Friday, June 21 View Page Tomato   Friday, June 21 View Page Onion Seed heads in flower.   Friday, June 21 View Page Very late long Cucumber plant replacing early one which had been checked by cold/dull weather, turned warmer this week now low 20c (70+) days with warmer nights - been a long time coming   Thursday, July 11 View Page Aubergine's have grown but still to have flower bud open   Thursday, July 11 View Page Same with Peppers   Thursday, July 11 View Page Tomatoes   Thursday, July 11 View Page Cucumber   Thursday, July 11 View Page Cantaloupe   Thursday, July 11 View Page Long Chilli first flower opening but unlikely to set - never known such a cool/dull/wet start to July