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On My Oasis – April’s Winter
Where did the sun go? As we’re plunged into an end-of-April winter and temperatures plummet, my oasis has been busily growing. The chickens have been moved to the finished poultry yard, the greenhouse shelves are groaning under the weight of seedlings, the ornamental beds are springing into life and even the raised beds have now got some veggies in – though someone keeps coming and having a dig at night; this morning I found a couple of onions scattered on the surface. As yet they haven’t dug into my carrot or radish seed bed – I’ll be VERY angry when that happens.
Today my new Naked Neck and Ixworth chicks are hatching out; one NN so far and another three eggs pipped. This is my first hatching with a plan because everything that’s come before has pretty much been a whim. These varieties, however, are with a business eye to produce eggs for sale and meat for the freezer. I had planned on popping some quail eggs into the incubator straight away but an extremely naughty dog pulled the tray of TWENTY EGGS off the cabinet whilst I was out and ate them all. I was NOT impressed.
As far as vegetables go, I now have all 10 of my main crops sown. There will be some successional sowing, of course, and I expect I’ll pop a few extras in here and there too.
Kale seedlings continue to do well.
The slugs got my first lot of individiually planted ‘Winter Density’ lettuces. I’ve thrown in some new seeds which will need to be carefully pricked out soon.
The second raised bed has Pak Choi and Spinach already planted.
In the herb pots, the parsley is springing back into life.
As for the ornamental garden, there’s a lot happening too. I love this time of year when there is so much temptation of what’s to come.
Amaryllis may take its time to set up a flower stalk, but once growing, it develops quickly!
The following two primulas were SERIOUSLY neglected at my local garden centre. I got them for 10p each, gave a bit of care and they’ve rewarded me.
Peonies are already beginning to seduce with their fat buds.
This lovely little winter pansie is brightening up the greenhouse.
Acer leaves are unfurling. After almost losing the tree last year, I’m keeping my fingers crossed for healthy growth in 2016.
All the tulip were removed from the border and grown in clay pots this year. They’re preparing to burst open.
Pulmonaria; the perfect stop-off for hungry bees.
Lastly, here’s one of the first little Naked Neck chick. It’s cute, in a weird and slightly ugly way….
The first Naked Neck chick; boys for eating, girls for laying.
I hope everything’s growing furiously where you live. Have any questions, or want to let me know about your garden? Leave me a comment. 🙂
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