Down on the Allotment

What's happening down on the allotment? An intimate account of a passionate veggie grower.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Chitting

A trip to the garden centre yesterday. Lucky for Leo there was a large pet food section there as well.
If you've ever smelled bonemeal then you can imagine how irresistible it is for dogs!
Anyway, I bought a very early variety of potato. Rocket is described as ultra early in some catalogues. I have done well with these in the past, especially if you want to force some a bit earlier in a pot in the greenhouse. Just a handful of first early new potatoes is worth the effort.
I've set them out on a bench in the shed next to a window. These will be chitting for a few weeks prior to planting.
And my first Broad Beans 'Aquadulce' are up! Let the season begin!

11 Comments:

At 8:53 PM, Blogger LindaG said...

Good luck with your potatoes, Matron!

 
At 11:30 PM, Anonymous Mark said...

You are off to an early start! I have not even thought about starting my potatoes yet. Maybe I should....

 
At 1:33 AM, Blogger Theanne said...

Broadbeans up...potatoes chitting...I believe you're right the season has begun!

 
At 7:36 AM, Blogger Alison said...

I've ordered my potatoes and have egg boxes a-waiting. Don't you just love it when something pokes through the soil.

 
At 10:53 AM, Blogger Sue@G.L. Allotments said...

We've just sent off for our seed potatoes and as it is really frosty are glad they haven't yet arrived.

 
At 11:27 AM, Blogger Jo said...

My potatoes are chitting too, I might start a container off early for an extra early harvest.

 
At 12:42 PM, Blogger Stacy Drury said...

still waiting for my potaotes to be delivered this time next week they should be with me. as for broad beans I am sowing mine later today. cant wait!

 
At 6:12 PM, Blogger Wyatt said...

Way to go, Leo! You have to love the garden center, so many good smells :D

Wyatt

 
At 1:33 PM, Blogger melsanford said...

My seed potatoes should be arriving soon so I can follow your lead :-) I grew rocket last - very good! Mel xx

 
At 3:10 PM, Blogger park garden centres said...

Definitely the right time to start thinking about growing potatoes, we just wrote our grow your own guide...

 
At 8:32 PM, Blogger Mir said...

Hi, nice blog you have here!
Our aquadulces were planted back in November, they're also doing great! If you'd like to see: http://mirjamroos.blogspot.com/2012/01/sla.html , they,re in the back behind the garlic :)

 

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