I potted on some of the tomatoes, as they had outgrown the seedling paper pots and seedling trays.  To pot on I  have been using recycled coffee vending machine cups that I have washed and cut three holes in the bottom. They are big enough to let out any surplus water and will take most plants up to the planting out stage.  Of the tomato seeds planted most have done well, without too many losses. The Alicante  and Black Russian in particular have done well but also the smaller varieties such as Tiny Tim. The potatoes planted early this month are starting to break through the earth, and are being banked up to encourage them further. The carrots are now up and flourishing in the planters that we have used again this … Read entire article »