From small seeds

I haven't actually made it to the allotment for the past few weeks, but it doesn't mean I haven't been growing things!

I have been making my little newspaper plant pots, and putting seeds into my cosy propogator in the spare bedroom. I planted two types of tomato, a couple of pots of salad, any herbs I could find (basil, coriander), and some sweet peas. Sainsbury's magazine inspired me to plant the sweet peas. In the old allotment, a bit of colour got overlooked in the quest to grow vegies!

My mushrooms are half way through the growing process, and have now been put into a dark cupboard. At the moment, they are still just compost with a tiny bit of white mouldy stuff here and there. I am not holding out much hope. Although some people must be able to grow them, otherwise I wouldn't see them in all the garden centres!

This weekend, I am hoping to get to the allotment, if only for an hour, but we will have to see how that goes!

I am also going to put in a petition for more hours in the day, actually more days in the week. If I could have another day in the weekend, I could designate that for the allotment and still have enough hours to do work and other hobbies. And maybe flexible working as well, so if it was good weather on a Wednesday, I could use that as my allotment day, and go to work at the weekend, when it is likely to be raining!