Thursday 1 April 2010

When you can't get to the Allotment....

...Due to injury  or the weather, it's best to find alternative things to do like, potting on, to keep one sane and to dampen the urge and need to get to the Allotment on a daily basis come rain, shine or foot operation! 
Withdrawal symptoms are setting in fast, and although I am crocheting to save the planet (see http://www.macscrochet.blogspot.com/ ) and watching loads of good DVD's you can't beat a visit to the lotty.
As you can see, all three varieties, big beefsteak ones, Roma's & Cherry's are all doing well in their starter pots with John Innes No. 1 , but now that the have a few leaves, they need potting on!



 So I was kindly chauffered to the Garden Centre to buy some larger seed cells and some potting compost.


 So in the potting compost went, and the plants were individually and lovingly transplanted from the black cells to the green ones.  However, after about 20 minutes, I did have to have a sit down and put my foot up, so it was done in 2 stages!


As you can see, this little one looks very happy in its new home

And they have all settled in well (I checked this morning and no casualties)

7 comments:

Jo said...

This is where you need more windowsill space. I always dread the potting on stage, but once I get going I find it quite relaxing.

Kella said...

Glad you are still getting to garden although its indoors.

Loving the new vege background.

Mark N said...

Glad to see you are up and about getting things done. The Toms look great.

Maureen said...

Love the background Ali, I did check out how to put the pictures on the background, but just don't have the time right now. Your tomato plants look good and healthy. I have about 4 varieties on the go this year, I only did 2 kinds last year. I'm glad Mr C is taking you out to the garden centre bless him!
have a good week-end. M x

Damo said...

like the background photo must learn how to do that,

Damo said...

like your background photo must learn how to do that.

Scattered Gardener said...

Well ahead of me Ali even tho my knee is completely better now! I've had a lazy Easter away. Hope your foot is better too. It's a bad time of year to be out of action.