Slow start to the growing season here in the UK. However, looking forward to a bumper crop of strawberry's.

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My Acer is coming into leaf.

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I'm growing Black Beauty, Money Maker and a white variety called Casper. I'm in the UK so need a long growing season to get ripe fruits.

First bee I've seen this year (UK) drowsily flying from flower to flower. Hopefully pollinating my strawberry's!

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Aubergines 🍆 and peppers 🌶 under the grow lights.

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First strawberry flowers have appeared. Need to put some ice cream in the freezer.

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Spring lettuce coming on nicely under the grow lights. Nearly time to plant it out.

Lattuga Riccia Lollo if anyone is asking.

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Spring is here early in the UK.

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First seedlings of the year coming through. Spring lettuces.

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SylvaGrow Multipurpose Compost

https://melcourt.co.uk/products/sylvagrow-multi-purpose/

Early aubergines, sweet peppers and chillies all in the heated propagator. Safely guarded by the dog

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Another day indoors staring out the window!

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Might have to give 'working in the polytunnel' a miss today.

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First raised bed completed in the new polytunnel. Anyone got a spare spine?

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Bird of paradise, Gran Canaria.

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Pumpkin update:

It's not going to worry the record books but it weighed in at 29lbs.

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Set up my first compost heap.

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My polytunnel has arrived. Now to start planning.

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Last of the chilli harvest.

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The larger tomatoes are Crimson Crush. The stripey looking ones are Tigerella. Both were bought from Amazon. I can recommend both particularly the Crimson Crush.