John's Gardening Diary (08/05/20)
- Neil
- May 9, 2020
- 1 min read
Updated: May 22, 2020
Prunus Kanzan in full flourish
Doesn't last long but
Brilliant while it does.
Pruned off dead flowering shoots on flowering currant.
Had to protectt sweet peas from a marauding deer which had taken a liking to the young shoots.
Sowed beetroot, carrots, parsnips and swedes with 1oz. per sq. yd. 14.14.21. Maybe a bit earlier than usual but was keen to make use of a bit of moisture in the soil. Carrots were covered with carrot fly netting which I have found essential in this area; resistant varieties were no use but raised beds could work.
First earlies had their final furring-up, earthing-up, ridging-up - all terms used on the farm before the advent of stone separation and pre-emergence herbicides obviated the need to work the soil after the seed had been planted.
Hoops and fleece ready for the anticipated cold weekend. The hoops are essential to keep the fleece off the foliage or it will be singed with the frost.
Is it always the same panes that are getting blown out. If so, silicone them only. You could also try thin strips of duct tap.
I presume all the doors and vents are shut during the wind.
Rather move the greenhouse, could you put in a strategic wind break like a tree or trellis panel etc.
Folks any suggestions for this problem, just about everytime we have high winds a few glass panes are geting blown out of our greenhouse, we have tried doubling up the spring clips holding in the glass and also doubled up the Z clips joining the upper and lower panes. Some have suggested putting silicone on the spring retaining clips and possibly the Z clips. Its maybe just the greenhouse could be in a less exposed place?