Early spuds in!

Bonnette Noirmoutier, Belle de Fontenay

   19th March and the first early potatoes are in the ground with a one third row of second earlies. Varieties: Earlies - Bonnette Noirmoutier, Second earlies - Belle de Fontenay. I have grown both of these before the Bonnette variety two years ago. The bed looked quite nice until the chickens decided that my earthed up rows were too good to not scratch flat! Chickens!
Following on from the previous I have now planted Corolle potatoes,  had a bonfire and started to mow the grass for the second time.
   In the poly tunnel I have had a couple of volunteer tomato plants which I have now put into pots. First sowing of 18 Jour radish is starting to fatten up. I have transplanted Little Gem lettuce into a poly tunnel bed and covered them with a cloche. They are small but hopefully they will pick up. Tomato seeds are starting to germinate particularly Ethel Watkins Best.
   There is still turnip-swede, cabbage and early purple sprouting in the garden. No sign of the onions or shallots sending up leaves but they are putting down roots!
    There is much to do!