Chilly chillies and the beast

 

 

As you will have seen from the last blog hot seed action has been underway in Spitalhood.
I have got chilli and aubergine  seeds started and moved them to the south facing  bay window in the living room for more light and less heat – If you see what I mean- they have slowed down but look ok. They also have more company in here in the evening.

 

The chillis all look different, variety 3,4,and 5 are up but 1 and 2 are invisible – or have left the country. I understand other people have had similar problems so I feel quite good that they have come up for me at all.

 

 

I have moved the onions and celery to the greenhouse as it’s too warm for them in here really. I cannot believe how geeky I am being about this but it is in the interest of science as they say.

I have also made a gallon of parsnip wine that currently looks like a very suspicious and large  urine sample but I am not worried as it has 6 months to go before bottling. I used the thirsty gardener recipe with a tweak.

 

Meanwhile over on the allotment preparation of the new bed has progressed with the first outing of the cultivator for 2013 – I had dug over and weeded yesterday so I was just breaking the soil down so it was easier to get nearly level. It is easier than digging but still pulls on your arms and keeps you warm .

 

The flags I used to make the path came from our back garden – I dismantled a courtyard garden when we moved in here and created a cottage garden* instead. These have been very handy on the allotment over the years.

(*random arrangement of shrubs and perrenials that we like.)

 

 

From the path edge you can see there is still work to do – also this area has only been uncovered for 3 days or so and the dandelions are already coming up . I had better get it weeded this weekend.

The beast is the name of the cultivator – I also have a strimmer called the beauty.*

(*this is a lie).

So tonight I am going to a 70’s disco night – there will be a curry first and lager will be consumed so I hope I will be able to do more digging tomorrow. I am not posting any pictures of dancing you will be pleased to know.

 

This is not me and I will not be wearing anything like this  but we had a Mamma Mia Party once and this is what my neighbour wore .

Such Fun !