Last year was a disaster so I’m hoping this year will be a brassica win.

We finally got a break in the weather to get up to the plot and get some of the brassicas in. We need to grow them under a cover with hoops due to the birds which will strip them in one day. I also waited till the plants were a little bigger before planting out which I’m hoping will deter the slugs and snails who ate EVERYTHING I planted in the brassica strip last year.

I’ve never grown kohl rabi before so I’m hoping I’ve done it right. As you can see, these plants are a fair size for transplanting so fingers crossed the snails won’t be interested. I also noticed a couple of very big slugs on the bay but I left them as apparently they eat the smaller slugs, not your plants so it’s good to have slug security on patrol.

In the bay furthest from the camera I put the brussels sprouts, kohl rabi and celeriac which I love and is something I’ve never been successful at. I keep hearing they should be kept pretty damp but some of the more successful ones I’ve seen are when folk have let them get quite dry so I’ll do a bit more research.

At the front of the picture is cauliflower which I love so again, hoping for a good crop. I put a few kale plants in that row too and we stuck in some onion plugs round the edge just to confuse potential predators.

I still have a few things to go up but they aren’t as big and I would like them to get past that vulnerable stage so they will stay in the polytunnel in the garden. I’m starting to move tomatoes into there now too in an attempt to clear some space in the living room so will keep you updated.

If you do know more about growing celeriac I’m open to suggestions by the way. Happy growing everyone.