April round-up - Veg

First shoots of the Rooster spuds in the bulk planter have started to appear. I earthed them up afterwards to protect them from frost.

Have still been sowing seeds in pots in the greenhouse. This week I've sown: beetroot, Little Gem lettuce, Pak Choi, Red onion, spring onion, coriander, mange-tout and courgette. Plan to grow many of them on in planters outside.

Shallots are coming along nicely, as are celery and brassicas.

Chinese cabbage is doing well. Picked a few leaves to thin them out a bit. Quite an odd taste - will see what they're like in a stir-fry.

Beetroot are starting to come through. Also sowed a row of lettuce but only two germinated. Have replaced them with more beetroot. There's a thin line of spring onions at the end too.

First beefsteak tomato seems to be enjoying life in the grow-pot.

Rhubarb will need moving outside to give the leeks some room.

Peas are coming on well, and some signs that the Maris Piper spuds are about to break the surface. no sign of the early carrots though. Will give them a few more weeks then so again if they fail.

Next... flowers.