Today was my first on duty morning at the horticultural society trading shed this year.
I was there early and found that one of the robins was waiting for me to put some bird food out.
As expected it was fairly busy as the onion sets and seed potatoes had arrived during the week and were on sale.
I’ve still got some onions in store from last year which I will use over the next few weeks. The Sturon sets I bought this morning will be planted out towards the end of March.
I finished the last of my stored potatoes a couple of weeks ago so I’m now having to buy them through into June. This year I’m only growing three varieties, half of which are my favourite variety Charlotte. I’m trying a new for me first early Lady Christl which a couple of people have recommended. The maincrop variety I’m growing is Cara, which I’ve not grown for a few years. In mid February I’ll put them all in trays on the windowsill in the spare room to chit before planting out late March into April.
Have a good week!
I always grow Charlotte and I like Lady Christl too. I can’t believe it’s that time of year again.
Chloris good for you. I know what you mean. xx
Wow! You’ve been busy and I’m slowly learning about potato varieties. Cute robin waiting for the bird seed.
Liz surprising so. We sell eight varieties from the many that are available. It’s always good to see them. xx
Your feathered friend is so adorable! Such an intelligent bird to know you’d feed him!
Thanks and same to you!
Jade it sure is. They certainly are . xx
I love seeing robins, they are a favourite bird. This one does look cute as it waits for some bird seed.
Stay warm in this cooler weather.
All the best Jan
Jan I do too, and one of mine. It sure does. Thanks, and you too. xx
Robins are lovely aren’t they. There were two in the garden the other day, such a pleasure to see them. I also can’t believe it’s that time of year again. Snowdrops and crocuses, potatoes and seed orders, trading shed open. I was happy to see one of the sheds lost in the recent arson attacks here has been replaced, and people have donated to a fund to help those who lost sheds and equipment replace it. Hope you have a good week. It was like Siberia here today! CJ xx
CJ they sure are. Lucky you, hopefully they’re a pair. Nor me. Good to see what you said about the allotment sheds.
Thanks, and you too. It was the same here. xx
Be interesting to learn what potato varieties are available to you in stores. Probably not your beloved Charlotte?
Nikki depending on the time of year supermarkets here generally only sell a handful of varieties, including Charlotte which is probably the best selling salad potato. Of course own grown ones taste better! xx
Charlottes are a lovely potato and are readily available to buy in the stores I go to. I don’t know the others. Good pic of the Robin. Any lady Robin’s about?
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Menhir they sure are, and are probably the most popular salad potato sold here in the UK. Thanks, there are at least two robins around and I would guess that they’re a pair. xx
Potato and onion time again already, I don’t know where the time goes. I’m always pleased to see a robin around, they’re such friendly little birds.
Jo it is, nor me. Me too, and this one keeps coming into the trading shed. xx
I like charlottes too. I have my seed potatoes, onion sets and garlic, it’s great when they go on sale, you feel like winter may end soon. Adorable wee robin.xxx
Snowbird good for you. Well done, and I agree on both counts. It sure is. xx