Mallard's 2013 diary.

Forgot what happened last year - maybe it's here!!
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I'll start with good intentions! I have a cunning plan, all chalked up on the shed blackboard and most of my seeds at the ready. The manure is spread and some dug in. A Munty frame built for runner beans and the polytunnel prepared for seed trays and melons!

All we need now is better weather! :?
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I was looking at a munty this afternoon, trying to decide where I could put it, but I don't have anywhere suitable. so I am going to try a V shaped support this year.

I will keep an eye on your diary, to see how you get on with it. :-D
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Hope all your cunning plans work out for you this year Mallard )t' , I,ve not made a start yet but I,m buzzing to get me wellies back on.
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First to show this year, early rhubarb!

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I've fetched a handful of runner seeds to propagate on the windowsill.
I had planned a large crop of physalis this year for jam, but it's too late now, no seeds in yet!
I filled up the bird feeder and went home.
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Poor Julian must be freezing - I hope you took him a hot water bottle!
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Such a shame about the weather mallard }hairout{ hope it warms up soon
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Hi Mallard hows it going, i really enjoyed your diary last year )t'
Ihope you are ok and well :-D Lindaxx
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Linda S wrote:Hi Mallard hows it going, i really enjoyed your diary last year )t'
Ihope you are ok and well :-D Lindaxx


OK thanks, but everything s been on hold till this week because of the weather! {mr.angry}
I managed to get the spuds in yesterday along with onion sets and lots of seeds in trays in the polytunnel.
I took home the season's first harvest today, they're now stewed with golden syrup and ginger, just waiting for ice cream! )eat(

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)t' Sounds very tasty , our roobub is only about 3ins tall at the mo so slow growing and nowhere near ready yet
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I actually managed to get sunburnt while Jules waved a flag for St.George!
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The first runner bean decided to show.
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The magical herb mugwort looks set to take over!
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And of all things, last years lunch, a nectarine!
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The onion sets are doing well after the frosts, and lots of seeds sown today. :-D
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Something going to plan so far, melons! Done the trellis in a blistering 90ºF.
And the seedlings are doing nicely too! :-D
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At last things are moving!
Even the Kiwi fruit has flowers!
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The late raspberries look healthy after their move.
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Herbs are going mad!
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The fleeces are to keep the pigeons off.
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Goji berry seems to be going for it this season.
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The second planting of parsnips after the frost did the first!
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Rockets living up to their name.
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Runner beans setting off up the munty frame.
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Outdoor girl toms, not big enough yet!
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Ditto the leeks.
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Now here's a surprise, pea size kiwi fruit! :-D
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Morning Mallard, everythings looking great despite the cold start we all had. In your 1st photo that has the building in the background I had to look twice as I thought "blimey that shed of ol George,s has come on since I last seen it" :-D
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