Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 90 Entries. Friday, January 5 View Page Started potting on Onions into 9 inch pots, soil ones ahead of Coir growing medium so far, but along way to go. Friday, January 5 View Page Recent gales toppled our 100year old Bramley Apple tree, completely uprooted from the saturated ground. Tuesday, January 30 View Page Planted my best four Onions which were in 9 inch pots into a new raised bed filled with Eco-life soil. Early but weather mild so better than potting on into larger pots. I know we will still have some severe frosts but will just have to turn the heating up. Saturday, February 10 View Page Soil onions all planted in raised beds + 4 Coir ones in 60 litre Airpots. Remaining Coir plants potted on into 11inch, they were well ready - should have been done a week or two earlier. Tuesday, February 27 View Page Onions growing away in my new greenhouse inner tunnel Tuesday, February 27 View Page Onions in LOT1 Tuesday, February 27 View Page Onions which were planted first inside LOT3 Sunday, March 10 View Page Planted last Onions out in the week - forecast was for milder conditions (little sunshine) but I have heat and some lighting. Laid a fleece ceiling above them to try and reduce volume of air the heat. Wednesday, March 20 View Page Started heavy Carrots/Parsnips/Beetroot, under supplementary lighting on dark days (like today) Sunday, March 24 View Page Found a double Onion in LOT3, one of the best bulbs - been growing this for over 5 months and now having to pull it out. Sunday, March 24 View Page It was a strong Onion plant, 12.7circ. x 9.3high, leaves 84inches across Tuesday, April 23 View Page Found a double onion in the soil bed, this was the replacement I planted when the original one in this spot doubled earlier in the grow. Cannot understand why this replacement one has doubled as well. Friday, April 26 View Page Frost again and cold NE wind, soil temp. less than 50f so still not able to plant anything out in the garden. Friday, April 26 View Page Swede have outgrown their large pots however forecast is for the weather to warm up next week so expect to plant these together with Carrots and Parsnips. Sunday, April 28 View Page Frost may have gone but 1.4 inches of cold rain overnight means planting out delayed, farmers corn field opposite only just reseeded now underwater again. Thursday, May 2 View Page Heavy Carrots and Parsnip plants are desperate to be planted out of the greenhouse. Thursday, May 2 View Page Have prepared planting stations for them under a temp. polytunnel, once soil is warm enough I will plant out. Monday, May 13 View Page Carrots and Parsnips all planted and growing away with the warm weather. Monday, May 13 View Page Potato plants all out now in large pots inside front frame. Monday, May 13 View Page Pulled out a double Onion from NG bed and found start of 'Pink Root' looks like this will be a problem with others later on when we have even hotter conditions. Tuesday, May 14 View Page Planted out first Cucumber in my cold greenhouse, early but weather good so better than potting on. Friday, May 24 View Page Best looking soil Onion, I have had larger at this time but this looks ideal if I can keep it growing well. Friday, May 24 View Page Planted an Aubergine and Pepper in spaces left after double onions removed in soil bed, will see how they grow in this medium as the others will be in Coir. Friday, May 24 View Page My long Chilli plants are still small but think they are ok for end of Sept. show. Wednesday, June 12 View Page Found one Onion in lot3 growing in coir has run to seed - not good to find as there may be others to follow. Wednesday, June 12 View Page First Cantaloupe Melons planted in coir in lot2, only small but better in the bed than potting on. I have a heater in the tunnel and can maintain 60F overnight. Tuesday, June 18 View Page Cucumbers have not liked the cold nights/dull wet days but should recover now the weather is warming up. Tuesday, June 18 View Page Aubergine planted in Coir has not liked the weather either, older leaves yellowed. Friday, June 21 View Page Longest day photo's Aubergine Friday, June 21 View Page Runner Bean Friday, June 21 View Page Beetroot Friday, June 21 View Page Carrot Friday, June 21 View Page May have mixed up photo with sunflower - these are the runner beans Friday, June 21 View Page Heavy Cucumber Friday, June 21 View Page Long Cucumber Friday, June 21 View Page Parsnip Friday, June 21 View Page Pepper Friday, June 21 View Page Long Chilli Friday, June 21 View Page Onion growing in coir Friday, June 21 View Page Late sowing Onions Friday, June 21 View Page Long Roots, Beetroot/Radish/Carrot/Parsnip Friday, June 21 View Page Long Leeks Friday, June 21 View Page Radish Friday, June 21 View Page Cantaloupe Melon Friday, June 21 View Page Potatoes Friday, June 21 View Page Swede Friday, June 21 View Page Tomato Friday, June 21 View Page Onion Seed heads in flower. Friday, June 21 View Page Very late long Cucumber plant replacing early one which had been checked by cold/dull weather, turned warmer this week now low 20c (70+) days with warmer nights - been a long time coming Thursday, July 11 View Page Aubergine's have grown but still to have flower bud open Thursday, July 11 View Page Same with Peppers Thursday, July 11 View Page Tomatoes Thursday, July 11 View Page Cucumber Thursday, July 11 View Page Cantaloupe Thursday, July 11 View Page Long Chilli first flower opening but unlikely to set - never known such a cool/dull/wet start to July Monday, July 22 View Page Greenhouse Onions looking tired, foliage attacked by spidermite and thrip, current hot weather not helping. Monday, July 22 View Page Onions in outside frame fresher - this one is higher in the neck than in circ. Monday, July 22 View Page Cantaloupe Melons growing well but no female flowers yet, have stopped main runners to encourage more side shoots. Saturday, July 27 View Page Runner beans in flower and look to be setting Saturday, July 27 View Page First flowers on the Aubergines Saturday, July 27 View Page Pepper set Saturday, July 27 View Page Double Tomato set. Wednesday, August 14 View Page Onion tops going over in my cooler homemade frame, greenhouse ones have finished with the 30c+ days. Wednesday, August 14 View Page Strange sets on my tomatoes, almost looks as if the calyx has grown inside the tomato. Wednesday, August 14 View Page Cantaloupe Melons starting to set at last - seems they need the right weather conditions. Wednesday, August 14 View Page Runner Beans have not grown properly after what appeared to be a good set, removing whole trusses with no long beans on. Wednesday, August 28 View Page Good win (just) at my first heavy Onion show of the season. Wednesday, August 28 View Page Flower end rot on the longest Cucumber, did not notice it until too late. Wednesday, August 28 View Page Heavy Cucumbers are growing better, this one has moved very quickly, however mildew starting on the leaves may slow it down. Sunday, September 1 View Page Impressive Kolh Rabi entry by Chris Marriott at Seaham giant veg show - new British record by far, and in perfect condition, it may have grown more if left for a few extra weeks. Sunday, September 1 View Page I won the heaviest Cucumber, nothing special but best on the day. Sunday, September 1 View Page Had to settle for second place with the Onion after the leaves were cut off. Monday, September 9 View Page Lifted perhaps my largest Onion for Beamish show together with a Tomato and long Cucumber, pleased with the shape of the Onion good rounded bottom and very sound, not so happy with the roots as they have almost gone. Monday, September 9 View Page Not doing well with my Aubergines, only two left and this one is only young. Monday, September 9 View Page Found a good Runner Bean for last weeks show but now finding others are going over quickly. Monday, September 9 View Page Onions in my outside frame have green tops and very sound bulbs, but will be too small for the main heavy onion show Monday, September 16 View Page Two nights of frosts and the Marrow patch is finished Monday, September 16 View Page This Marrow is sheltered and may continue to ripen. Monday, September 16 View Page Win at Harrogate with heaviest three Onions Monday, September 16 View Page Heaviest Rhubarb Monday, September 16 View Page Heaviest Parsnip Monday, September 16 View Page And 4th win Longest Runner Bean 881mm Wednesday, September 18 View Page Two frosts have finished the Melon plants in my large front tunnel, I still have one in a smaller warmer tunnel but think the fruit has stopped growing. Monday, September 30 View Page Good weekend at Malvern Show, strong competition, high number of entries. Won Heaviest Cucumber/Parsnip/Longest Leek, also to World records for Heaviest Sunflower head and Longest Leek. Monday, September 30 View Page Parsnip Monday, September 30 View Page Sunflower Friday, November 1 View Page Sowed my giant Onion seed 24th Oct. and most is now through, the '24 seed showed first but the two trays of '23 seed were not far behind. Tuesday, November 19 View Page Wet snow overnight - 4inches, not had this much for years (must be global warming) think it will soon melt but put a stop to ground preparation. Tuesday, November 19 View Page Onions ok in the 24hr growth cabinet, now on second leaf. Friday, December 6 View Page Onion plants potted on and moved from 24hr area into my little heated Greenhouse. Lights now on 10hrs. during the day.