Spring planting

We have planted some things already, but now the weather is nice and it seems like the winter will end, we have got round to planning what we will plant where. We have a spreadsheet and have decided how we will rotate what is in the beds.

Unfortunately we didn't do much of the work in the autumn and winter that we should have to prepare the potager for spring (mainly mulching to stop weeds and composting). We did do bits and pieces such as take up the old wood chips (thanks Aidan!) and putting compost and manure on to some beds and mulching (with black plastic) some others but not nearly as much as we should have!

I have planted two varieties of potato (Smirtima - very early and Charlotte - early), garlic, onion and lettuce. In the autumn we planted broad beans, peas and mangetoute which all escaped the winter deer feast and are doing well. There is a lot more to be planted this month and next - which means a lot of digging. Much easier than last year, but not as easy as if we had done what we should have before. Maybe next year...
The seeds are all organised by month they need to be planted in and we are just about to order a few more things - although we have plenty left from last year. We have stored a few seeds from last year and hope to increase this too.