I woke up this morning to be confronted with another heavy frost. When will we get some signs of spring arriving? It always seems like such a long wait and then suddenly everyting in the garden bursts into life! – I cannot wait.
I planted my onion sets two weeks ago now and I am starting to wonder if it were too early, they must have had ten hard frosts since they went in! I have been doing my best to cover them with a fleece when it’s been really cold but I have missed a couple of nights. Time will tell. I planted four varieties this year. Centurian, Setton, Stuttgart mammouth and F1 Hercules. 100 planted in total. In addition to the sets I am growing Kelsae and Alisa Craig from seed for the first time. They went in in early february and are now at the two leaf stage.
I planted my garlic outside on the 4th of March, the potted ones have started to sprout but there are no signs from the ones in the garden yet.
On saturday I found a 12 foot aluminium greenhouse for sale in the local paper. It was only £65 and cost £800 20 years ago. A very nice greenhouse indeed. I have always wanted a greenhouse!! Paul kindly assisted me and it took us about five hours to take down. we took plenty of pictures and are confident we can put it back together ? 
– I will keep you updated… To make room for it I am having to sacrifice the shed. No great loss really as it filled with water every time it rained anyway!
Broad beans are coming on well – maybe a bit too well to be put outside, perhaps a greenhouse candidate.
Melons are coming through. too early?
Chilli plants are doing well, just four varieties this year, Fatalia, Bird eye, Hungarian hot wax and Bhut Jolokia. (Oh and Big red peppers!)
Heres some pics of the garden taken at 7am today.
Doug
