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Nice sunny spring morning I might risk leaving the long johns off :D :D
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Rained and drizzly here, forecast improves through the day. :(
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Was busy hoeing the veg patch when I spotted some one inch high "weeds" which I didn't recognise. Then I remembered I had let a dill plant go to seed last autumn and realised it has provided me with some nice little freebie seedlings. They're in totally the wrong place for this year's planting but I assume I will be able to transplant them once they have become a little more robust?
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Pleasant enough day, planted my Pink Fir Apple tatties and a few others(can't remember what they are, so it'll be a lucky dip).
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I've been getting things in place, for covering all the potatoes that have come through and are now prone for the forecast frosts next week.
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Oh my goodness gracious me, we're promoted to National League One.
Still got the last match of the season at home next week!
Exmouth 7 - 60 Bishop's Stortford

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Well done Peter, my old side Leicester Lions look likely for 3rd in Nat2 north
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Impressive stuff Peter, must make all your hard work through the year, well worth it now....
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Primrose wrote:Was busy hoeing the veg patch when I spotted some one inch high "weeds" which I didn't recognise. Then I remembered I had let a dill plant go to seed last autumn and realised it has provided me with some nice little freebie seedlings. They're in totally the wrong place for this year's planting but I assume I will be able to transplant them once they have become a little more robust?

Why would a herb be in the wrong place for your other planting?
They aren't involved in any crop rotation as far as I know?
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Because the dill seedlings are in the patch where this year's Curly Kale and Swiss chard are going to be grown. I suppose I can always let the dill grow up around them.
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Back to work tomorrow after a wonderful week off & every bit of lottie is clear & some wee seedlings are popping up. (I have to admit I have already veered away from the planting plan - how did I manage to forget parsnips, celeriac & swede, fortunately I also mis-counted the numbers of beds so just a wee bit of tinkering I was able to get them in) - I hope they are good bedfellows!

Although 18 degrees today at lottie today I have everything snugged up tight waiting for the frosts due Tuesday night, I'm sure they won't mind the extra warmth even if we don't get the frost.
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robo wrote:Nice sunny spring morning I might risk leaving the long johns off :D :D


A bit daring robo. :wink:
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I wouldn't do that yet Robo. I've just listened to the weather forecast! Brrr.
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Hi Peter,
Congrats on the win and promotion does this mean you may be playing Luctonians next season?
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