Johnplotman's Journal

John are they fish boxes, you are using there and why are there two mounds in each box?

will you be sowing these vegetables in their final place or do transplant them later 

I have always wondered how long to leave between plantings, thanks. Pity you didn't travel today would have been lovely to meet you I always enjoy your journals and pick up lots of tips :O)

Hhmm, interesting question Fran! - I start off with good intentions but usually get waylaid - this year, am limiting us to vegies that the kids eat! so hoping to get the successional thingie off - hopefully! -)

Nice work, John. Busy as usual.

Some kind of old ones Fran.The mounds in each are from sowings there earlier in the year.That is where your diary will come in handy.All members of the same family of vegetables will have been sown there.

Kitkat,they will be sown in their final place at first.No moving on.Im not saying it cant be done but the likes of carrots for example have what are called tap roots that hate being disturbed.Especially with the likes of beetroot as for any root crop they hate moving.Each time through successional sowings solves the problem.Another way out of that is called little and often.

Thanks Gismo,im almost kicking myself for not been there.I missed one hell of a party.Going by your own,Jacintas,and Rachels pictures i have seen so far told me all.A great Christmas party was held by everyone.

Good luch with your successional sowings Sharon.Growing what your family like to eat and that suits everyone is good.You may have so all ready but if not it will be great to draw yourself up a plan of what you will have for the year and then no time wasted growing a crop for the compost heap.

Thanks Jacinta.I had a great look through pictures from the party taken earlier by yourself,Gismo,and Rachel.When i think back to Belvedere House earlier in the year i can recall some of the faces.Everyone had a real touch of Christmas spirit today at the party.