I germinate everything in the shadehouse this time of year. Big seeds like beans and zucchini, I plant straight into individual pots. But small seeds like the leafy greens are all planted in a mixture of sand and mowed cow pats then transplanted at the two leaf stage into individual pots.
I’m planting carrots, parsnips, spring onions, and beetroot, all by my standard method. The floods really knocked all my root crops around so I’m keen to get a new round in. However my main job this week is to refresh the strawberry patch.
I usually make several compost piles through the summer, when ingredients are most available and they mature fastest.
I’m running out of room! Already! This Cavallo Nero is occupying the spot where I want to plant this baby button squash.
Leafy greens this time of year are hard.
With carrots, I stick to very fast baby carrots this time of year.
Paw paw and citrus flavours go so well together, and luckily I have the last citrus of the season – late mandarins and pomelos – still picking.