It's mid April and I find myself in the same situation as I do most years at this time; there is no room left in the polytunnel or either greenhouse & both coldframes are crammed full of plants...
In order to water successfully in the polytunnel I've perfected a crablike walk worthy of Bear Grylls down the centre of the tunnel whilst holding onto the roof bars for support...so far I haven't over but surely it's just a matter of time before I face-plant into a tray of lettuce! The other half keeps mumbling something about Day of the Triffids and my neighbour has twice asked me if I'm opening a nursery...there's no doubt that the plants are taking over!
The problem is completely self inflicted...the pessimist in me never expects anything to grow so I over sow...I may also have drunk ordered far too many perennials but that's a different story!
Whilst we're not short on space itself I've now run out of anywhere undercover that will give my tender plants and burgeoning seedlings protection from the Great British weather and find myself scouring the free adds in the early hours of the morning looking for coldframes and greenhouses! Every windowsill is occupied and I'm even utilising an old shower cubicle as a makeshift coldframe...and so the first job of the weekend will be to build yet another coldframe, and to keep my distance from any seed packets, garden centres and websites selling plants!
In another month the problem will be over; most perennials will have been planted & my seedlings should have grown into robust plants. The greenhouses will be home to tomato plants and the tunnel full of peppers,chilli's and aubergines...but until then I'll continue treading very carefully between the seed trays! Happy gardening!
