I have decided that my main error last year was overzealous planting. By this I mean putting 4 chilli plants into one pot for instance or 4 potato plants into one bag. Yes, the plants grew but they did not create the optimum amount of produce. Another error I made was to plant everything at once, instead of staggering the planting. When the produce was ready, it was all ready and a lot of it went to waste. I blame it on enthusiasm.

This year will be one of restraint. I am only planting items that will be of use and I am going to stagger seeding so that I can have a longer more ‘fruitful’ season if you pardon the pun.

Yesterday, I planted a clove of garlic and sowed a ‘Ten Commandments’ gourd seed that Doug had generously given me along with 10 ‘Sweet Big Red’ pepper seeds. The shed was removed and the base extended all ready for the greenhouse build next weekend. I can’t wait, I love to build flat pack stuff!