things are starting to move

I had a walk round the garden today and noticed the first real signs of the new season. The rhubarb is poking its head through the mulch of compost I gave it last back-end and chives have shoots two or three inches long. It’s usually chives that are the first new crop for us and I just love them chopped up in a sandwich or added to mashed potato.

Anybody else got new growth outside and what is it? (I don’t mean overwintered crops but things that are sprouting anew)

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Permalink Reply by Flighty on February 7, 2011 at 19:08

When I was last on the plot a week ago a crocus was in flower, with more to follow, along with lots of daffodils on the way and the roses just starting to show signs of new growth.

I forgot to look to see if the rhubarb was peeking through the compost covering it.

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Permalink Reply by Darren Blick on February 7, 2011 at 19:39

Sounds like you are ahead

I don't have anything yet apart from Garlic and Onions which went in, in October

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Permalink Reply by Damo on February 7, 2011 at 20:28

Trying to force some rhubarb this year using the trusty old bucket with a brick on top technique. Loads of spring bulbs poking through and the herbs as you say. The first tomatoes have germinated, may end up being the Peter Crouch of the tomato world though!

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Permalink Reply by Debbie on February 7, 2011 at 21:07

Nope nothing yet as I'm resting my rhubarb (ooo er) this year. Some narcissi are popping up in the garden which always makes me smile. Spring is springing.

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Permalink Reply by Tania Richardson on February 7, 2011 at 21:54

I planted pots of daffodils and tulips in pots last Autumn and they've just started to pop their heads up if that counts.

Rhubarb is bursting into life under the forcing pots and so looking forward to the primroses popping their gorgeous little heads through in a few weeks.

I planted a few radish in the polytunnel a couple of weeks ago and they've just started to come through. I have to cover then in fleece when the temperature drops at night but they seem to be holding their own.

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Permalink Reply by Mo on February 8, 2011 at 8:49

Our rhubarb has been up a while but we don't force it. Must check the Chives, thanks for the reminder :)

Bluebells are showing along with Grape Hyacinths. I've been watching for Crown Lilies to show - my mum used to say Spring hadn't arrived until the Crown Lilies were in bloom. (Stinky things though)

Pondering doing some sowing this week, probably peppers.

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Permalink Reply by Simon baldwin on February 8, 2011 at 9:07

I have all my Garlic, Shallots and Onions from the autumn planting moving on quite nicely now. I've got a few things coming up in the herb garden.. Chives, assorted Mints, Sorrel, Caraway, Bronze fennel etc. I have a load of poppies coming up in the garden where they have self seeded from last year.

A lot of the bulbs are starting to show through now... Daffs, Tulips, Snowdrops, Crocus etc. I may have a wander around the wood later and see what is happening in there.

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Permalink Reply by Crazii_C on February 10, 2011 at 17:33

My rhubarb is just poking through now, looks like there will be lots this year. Also my chives have started to re-grow and the first sprouts of new swiss chard are emerging. also daffs and tulips are poking through already ( tulips are way a head of last year!)