Today we’ve been out at the local garden centre to pick a few things up (and for me to gaze at the Cockateils!). We got some seeds for a couple of types of Chillis, Spring Onions, Radishes and also some Red Onions. We’d already decided that we weren’t going to grow Potatoes this year. They require a lot of space which we don’t have, and the only patch we have free is north of a hedge so besides the high sun in the summer, most of the patch will never get any direct sunlight.
So instead we decided to use the front of this patch for chilli plants and then to cover the rest with gravel to keep it looking neat. We’ll also put some more chilli plants in to the bed which has garlic and shallots there at present. These will be taken up towards the end of June so the Chillis can stay in pots until then and should be perfectly happy going into the beds then.
I’m looking forward to the garden this summer. Last year I concentrated on just a few things and wasn’t aware of what else we could do but this year I’m hoping to really get some worth out of the effort I’ve put in. I’m looking forward to being able to sit out in the garden in the evening and enjoying the sights around me (obviously after we’ve been out for a 10 mile bike ride!).
I’ve also got my herb garden up and running now. Coriander, Basil, Chives and Thyme are all planted and sitting in a mini garden box in the kitchen by the back door. I’ll move it to the greenhouse once all of these winds die down and I know it won’t blow away! That’s providing the remains of the fence is still there (most of it has blown away!!).
What are you planning to grow this year? Would love to hear about the less ‘normal’ plants and food being grown. Sometimes you don’t realise what you can grow in this country until someone else they’ve grown it.
