Calabrese in polytunnel

At least the calabrese is looking good in the polytunnel. For good read strong, thick plants which have grown away strongly from the spindly seedlings I planted a few weeks back.

I set some outside from the same batch when I planted these two in the poly. Just look at the difference. They're growing a lot slower.

Lotta bottle

On a brighter note, I've stuck some calabrese out - risking the ups and downs forecast for the weather - under pop bottle cloches.

I stuck them out too early, last year, according to some of the allotment sages. But they grew on well and we harvested some lovely heads before the butterflies hit.

Wonder how they'll do this time around.

Greenhouse bump start

Some of the cuttings I bump started in the greenhouse a few weeks back are ticking over nicely, especially the mint. The temperature was 60C by 9am today - although there's a storm on the way.

Calabrese has also decided to make a go of it. I've thinned them out and they'll be potted on as soon as they've got their first proper leaves.

A few tomatoes have also decided to  see what all the fuss is about, but a lot more haven't put in an appearance yet.