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Sara Cox | 11:38 UK time, Friday, 15 May 2009

Well, its really rather appropriate I'm writing this week's entry with The British Soap Awards on the telly in the background, as there's been drama in the garden this week. The award for most dramatic moment goes to the tomatoes and squash being re-potted episode. For a couple of weeks I've been dillying and indeed dallying about when and how I should separate the handful of straggly teen plants and set them up in their own cool bachelor pads. After some gentle encouragement from Ann and the usual brilliant advice from Chris I decided the take the plunge; as the saying goes, if you love them let them grow.

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I nipped to my local garden centre yesterday to stock up on small plant pots, organic slug pellets and some well-rotted manure for when the squash are tub-ready. I also got some bird food and was toying with the idea of a bird table and a life-size statue of a nude lady but boot-space and garden-safety issues nobbled my plan... probably for the best.

The grand re-potting ceremony took place on the garden table outside in gale force winds. I had no idea what I was doing so kinda winged it by tipping the plants out and teasing the thin little roots apart before bunging them in their little individual pots. There were a few casualties along the way but overall I'm rather pleased with my fifteen teen tom plants and three squash pots. Thank the lord they made it through the night. My indoor windowsill is now a sea of green; framed photos of my children have been shunted elsewhere.听I have a new family now... my veg - haha!

The patch is flourishing nicely and loves it when I give it a little drink. Ann advised me to put organic slug pellets down so I did last night, even though I've not yet (touch wood) spotted a single slug or snail. This procedure however prompted me to dream last night of a sluggy invasion, so thanks Ann.

Would love an update on all your patches and pots please... get in touch via the blog.

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