Wednesday 9 November 2005

Eco Fest

John and Vera on our stall at the Eco Fest on Markeaton Park:

Of mice and men

Remember the plan? This is how it turned out:

Records by plant name 2005

Antirrhinium “Vanity Fayre F2” - Sown 7.3 in heated propagator on bedroom windowsill, in ½ seedtray. “Princess F1” - Sown same. Germinating 12.3, moved to bathroom windowsill. Moved to greenhouse 16.3. Pricked out to x24 medium modules 2.4, 2 trays of each. Potted on to 10cm pots 29.4, 12 vanity fayre, 20 princess. Remainder potted on to 10cm pots 7.5. Moved to coldframe 14.5. Planted out 20.5, one row of each.

Bells of Ireland - Sown 9.4 in greenhouse, small modules x30. Only 2 germinated. Potted on to 9cm pots 7.5. (See Sarah Ravens book p94 for instructions on freezing etc next year). Moved to coldframe 21.5. Planted out 4.6.

Broad Beans "Aquadulce" - Sown direct outside November 2004. Started picking 26.5. 1 row sown 9.11 for harvesting next spring.

Brocolli “Early Purple Sprouting” - Sown in small modules in greenhouse 7.5. Moved to coldframe 28.5. Planted out in nursery row 4.6. 2 best plants planted out 16.7. (Others given away).

Brussels Sprout Cascade F1” - Sown in small modules x10 19.3 in greenhouse. Germinating 24.3. Potted on to 9cm pots and moved to coldframe 16.4. Planted out 60cm apart 29.4.

Bupleurum “Rotundifolium Green Gold” - Sown in heated prop 9.4, small modules x20. No germination.

Busy Lizzie “Accent Mixed” - Plugs arrived from T&M 14.4. Pricked out to medium modules in greenhouse 16.4. Potted on to 10cm pots 21.5. Moved to coldframe 28.5. Planted out from 4.6.

Cabbage “Greyhound” - Sown 19.3 in small modules x20 in greenhouse. Germinating 25.3. Potted up to 9cm pots and moved to coldframe 19.4. Planted out 1.5(?). Started harvesting 24.6.

Cabbage “January King” - Sown 17.4 in greenhouse in small modules x30. Germinating 21.4. Moved to colframe 7.5. Planted out 4.6.

Cabbage "Hispi" - Sown outside 20.5 in nursery row. Planted out in 2 rows between broad bean rows 16.7 (after beans finished and plants dug up.)

Carnation “Spite Mixed” - Sown 12.3 in heated propagator on bedroom windowsill. “Giant Chabaud Mixed” - Sown same. Germinating and removed from heat 16.3. Moved to greenhouse 19.3. Potted on to 9cm pots 23.4. Moved to coldframe 7.5. Planted out 14.5.

Carrot “Flyaway F1” - 1 row sown 28.3.

Carrot “James Scarlet Intermediate” - 1 row sown 9.4. Germinating 25.4. Second row sown 4.6.

Carrot "Red Intermediate" - 1 row sown 4.6.

Centaurea Sweet Sultan “Dairy Maid” - Sown outside 17.4, 1 row. Germinating 27.4. Started picking 24.6.

Cleome “Spinosa Colour Fountain Mixed” - Sown 7.3. in heated propagator on bedroom windowsill in small modules tray x30. Germinating 14.3. Moved to greenhouse 21.3. Potted on to 9cm pots 23.4. Moved to coldframe7.5. Most killed by frost 16.5, 2 survivors planted out.

Cosmos “Sensation Mixed”- Sown 19.3 in small modules in greenhouse. Germinating 22.3. Potted up to 9cm pots 18.4. Moved to coldframe 7.5. Planted out 14.5.

Cosmos “Polidor” - Sown 19.3 in small modules in heated propagator. Germinating 21.3. Moved to greenhouse 23.3. Potted up to 9cm pots 19.4. Moved to coldframe 7.5. Planted out 14.5.

Dahlia “Giant Hybrids Mixed” - Sown 12.3 in heated propagator on bedroom windowsill in small modules. (Sow 2 weeks later next year). Germinating and removed from heat 15.3. Moved to greenhouse 17.3. Potted on to 9cm pots 16.4. Moved to coldframe 30.4. Most killed by frost 16.5. 2 survivors plated out 4.6.

Datura Meteloides “Evening Fragrance” (Angels Trumpet) - Sown 26.3 in heated propagator. 6seeds, 1 germinated. Moved to greenhouse 16.4. Died - cold night temps?

Dianthus “Chinensis Double Mixed” - Sown 7.3 in greenhouse, small modules tray x50. Germinating 13.3. Potted on to large modules 16.4. Planted out 14.5.

Dwarf French Bean “Purple Queen” - Sown 23.4 in medium modules x48 in greenhouse. Germinating 28.4. Moved to coldframe 7.5. Killed by frost 16.5. 2 survivors planted out 4.6.

Helenium "Hoopesii" (HP) - Sown in small modules in coldframe 21.5. Germinating 30.5. Planted out 4.6.

Helichrysum “Golden Baby” (HP) - Sown 12.3 on living room windowsill. Moved to heated prop 16.3. Germinating and moved to greenhouse 21.3. Pricked out to small modules 16.4. Potted on to 9cm pots 7.5. Moved to coldframe 21.5. Planted out June.

Helichrysum “Monstrosum Eternity” - Sown 12.3 in greenhouse. Moved to heated propagator 25.3. No germination, more sown 2.4, x20 small modules in heated prop. Moved to greenhouse 16.4. Potted on to 9cm pots 7.5. Moved to coldframe 21.5. Planted out 28.5, 45cm apart.

Larkspur “Kingsize Scarlet - Sown outside 17.4, ½ row. Germinating 4.5. Thinned to 30cm between plants 28.5.

Larkspur “Ajacis Sublime Mixed” - Sown outside 17.4, ½ row. Germinating 4.5. Thinned as above 28.5.

Leek “Lyon Prizetaker” - Sown 9.4, ½ seed tray in greenhouse. Moved to coldframe 21.5. Planted out 18.6. (Bit late!).

Lettuce “Salad Bowl” - Sown 19.3 in greenhouse. No germination, more sown in heated prop 9.4. Germinating 12.4. Removed from heat 13.4. Moved to greenhouse 16.4. Potted on to 9cm pots and moved to coldframe 7.5. Planted out 15.5.

Lettuce “Lollo Rosso” - Sown 19.3 in greenhouse. Germinating 24.3. Potted up to 9cm pots and moved to coldframe 18.4. Planted out (at Ina’s) 2.5.

Lettuce "Little Gem" - from Arthur - planted out 29.4.

Onion “Stuttgarter” - sets planted out 19.3. Harvested 15.8.

Parsnip “Tender and True” - ½ row sown 28.3.

Pea “Early Onward”- 1 row sown 19.3 (one packet kings seeds = 1x20 foot row). Germinating 3.4. Started picking 24.6.

Pea “Kelvedon Wonder” - 1 row sown 16.4. Poor germination. Gaps and another row sown 18.6. Started picking16.7 and from second row 20.8.

Potatoes - Early - Bought in 25.2, 2.5kg “Lady Christl” for chitting. Planted out 28.3. Earthed up against frost 7.5. Started harvesting 23.7, last ones dug up 20.8.

Potatoes - Maincrop - Bought in 25.2, 2.5kg “Desiree” for chitting. Planted out 16.4. Harvested and bagged 3.9.

Rudbeckia “Goldilocks Improved” - Sown 26.3 in small modules in greenhouse. Germinating 4.4. Potted on to 9cm pots 29.4. Moved to coldframe 21.5. Planted out 28.5, 45cm apart.

Rudbeckia “Cherokee Sunset” - Sown 26.3 in small modules in heated propagator. Germinating 2.4. Removed from heat and moved to greenhouse 9.4, germination only 30%. Potted on to 9cm pots 29.4. Moved to coldframe 21.5. Planted out 28.5, 30cm apart.

Runner bean “Enorma” - Sown 23.4 in large modules x48 in greenhouse. Moved to coldframe 7.5. Most killed by frost 16.5. More sown 21.5 in large modules in greenhouse. Moved to coldframe 28.5. Planted out 4.6.

Scabious “Tall double mixed” - Sown 2.4 in greenhouse, x30 small modules. Germinating 11.4. Potted on to 9cm pots 7.5. Moved to coldframe 21.5. Planted out 28.5, 45cm apart.

Statice “Sunset” - Sown 26.3 in small modules in heated propagator. Germinating 31.3. Moved to greenhouse 2.4. Potted on to 9cm pots 23.4. Moved to coldframe 7.5. Planted out 14.5.

Statice “Art Shades Mixed” - Sown 26.3 in small modules in heated propagator. Germinating 30.3. Moved to greenhouse 2.4. Potted on to 9cm pots 23.4. Moved to coldframe 7.5. Planted out 14.5.

Strawberries - runners dug up and planted in new rows x2, 18.9.

Sunflower “Valentine” - Sown 17.4 in medium modules x48 in greenhouse. Germinating 26.4. Moved to coldframe 21.5. Planted out 28.5, 75cm apart.

Sweet Peas “Galaxy Mixed” - Sown 7.3 in greenhouse, 23x9cm pots, 3 seeds per pot. Germinating 14.3. Moved to coldframe 25.3. Tops pinched out 9.4. Planted out 29.4. Began picking 20.6.

Sweet peas Everlasting (from Ina) - Sown 17.4, 5 to a 9cm pot, 9 pots, in coldframe.

Tomato “Gardeners Delight” - Sown 19.3 in heated propagator. Germinating 23.3. Moved to greenhouse 26.3. Potted up to 9cm pots 18.4. Potted up to 15cm pots 8.5. Bottoms of pots removed and planted into growbags in greenhouse 28.5.

Verbena Bonariensis - Sown 2.4, small modules x10, in heated prop. (Use seed tray next year). Germinating 16.4. Pricked out to medium modules 7.5. Moved to coldframe 28.5. Sold at open day in June.