Let's get chitting!

Wilkos and Poundland are now stocking seed potatoes. Picked up a 2.5kg bag of Maris Pipers (£3.29) and a small bag of Roosters (99p for 5) from Wilkos. Poundland were also doing Pentland Javelin and Rocket amongst others, but sold out very quickly. The allotmenteers must be keen to get going too!

Put them into an egg box and seed tray on the window sill in the downstairs loo. Nice and bright but cool. In the past I've left all of the sprouts on, but I read in Joy Larkcom's book Grow Your Own Vegetables (which was recommended by The Real Seed Company, and rightly so!) that it helps to only leave two, so will scrub off the rest. Will see how it goes.

I grew potatoes in the raised bed last year, so need to rotate them. The only other space is in the greenhouse, so it will be interesting to see how they do in the heat. Maris are a main-crop and should be lifted early autumn, but I'm hoping the extra heat will bring them on by mid-summer, so I can get some cucumbers and peppers in one bed by then.