Thanks to the help recieved here I've actually got my veggies going
Peas are about three inches above the soil and starting to twine on
peasticks. Onions (seeds) are about 2", Sets are up about 4" as is the
garlic. Carrotts are only just coming through in lines, cabbages, broccoli,
cauli and sprouts are all outside in peat pots having been hardened off and
awaiting planting when they are bigger(they're only at 5leaf stage now).
Scallions are struggling but hanging in there and cabbage and lettuce grown
from plants from the nursery are fine and big. Question I have is, what do I
do with em all now, aside from keeping them weed free? do I need to give any
of em a feed of any sort? The soil they are in is virgin soil, dug over last
autumn and fed with compost then and a little more in March.

Thanks again
Shan


1. Keep a watch out for pigeons - if they are a problem throw a net over the
tender veg.
2. Slugs can be a major problem. Your choice - pellets or organic alternatives
here.
3. Scatter a little granular fertilizer about - such as that cheap one from
Wilko's.
4. Don't let the ground dry out or your onions will have a tendency to bolt to
seed. The view I take with watering veg is to do it only when the ground is fairly
dry but when watering absolutely soak the ground. This will help encourage roots
downwards looking for water rather than growing near the surface - which can soon
dry out in hot weather. After you think you have soaked the ground take a hand
trowel or spade and turn a clump of earth - you may be surprised just how much
water it takes to penetrate more than the first inch.
5. Keep up the weeding.
--
Drakanthus.


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1. Keep a watch out for pigeons - if they are a problem throw a net over
the
tender veg.
2. Slugs can be a major problem. Your choice - pellets or organic
alternatives
here.
3. Scatter a little granular fertilizer about - such as that cheap one
from
Wilko's.
4. Don't let the ground dry out or your onions will have a tendency to
bolt to
seed. The view I take with watering veg is to do it only when the ground
is fairly
dry but when watering absolutely soak the ground. This will help encourage
roots
downwards looking for water rather than growing near the surface - which
can soon
dry out in hot weather. After you think you have soaked the ground take a
hand
trowel or spade and turn a clump of earth - you may be surprised just how
much
water it takes to penetrate more than the first inch.
5. Keep up the weeding.
--
Drakanthus.


(Spam filter: Include the word VB anywhere in the subject line or emails
will never reach me.)

Thank-you Particularly the pigeon warning, I heard some woodpidgeons in
the trees in the field next door today, will keep an eye out for them.
Slightly off topic I know but is it early for House Martins?? Saw two in the
garden today, hopefully they're one of the three families we had last year.

Shan