Monthly Archives: March 2017

Hatching eggs 

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Neil

Set 24 hens eggs in the incubator – 12 of our own plus 6 Rhode Island Reds and 6 Light Sussex which we bought off the internet. They should hatch in 21 days.

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More seeds sown 

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Neil

Spring seed sowing starting to ramp up. The following seeds sown in modules in the polycrub : Dwarf sweet pea Tagetes  Marigold  Zinnia  Cosmos  Viola Lobelia Heliopsis  Pea – Hurst’s Greenshaft  Dill Parsley  Tomatoes – legend and gardeners delight The … Continue reading →

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Willows for fuel 

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Neil

We are reducing the size of our rigs for growing vegetables as they are going to be made into raised beds, so we have a bit of space fenced off from animals with reasonably good soil. In order to utilise … Continue reading →

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Blackcurrants and willows

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Neil

3 years ago we took cuttings of blackcurrants (well prunings really)  and shoved them in the ground. Most of them rooted successfully and having survived pigs and turkeys it is time to move them. We planted some of them outside … Continue reading →

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