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Monthly Archives: March 2016
That April feeling
For some people it is already April. And for me, it has definitely felt like April over the last couple of days. No doubt in part because I feel that 2016 has kicked in fully. There is a sense of … Continue reading
Lupin update
I’m so amazed by the progress the lupins are making, I couldn’t resist sharing their growth with you. I don’t have a large amount of space on my windowsills, so it is particularly good news that these are so … Continue reading
A gift that made me chuckle
Yesterday afternoon, I noticed the children roundabout had found some branches to play with and they were left lying on the lawn next door. Then when I went to lock up for the night they had somehow ended up strewn … Continue reading
Currants coming back to life
Over the winter, I watched the two currant bushes I had moved from a pot to a hugel bed in the forest garden. One seemed fine, while the other looked as though I might have killed it. They were only … Continue reading
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Tagged bokashi mix, currant bushes, forest garden, hugel beds
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Hatching
Last Sunday at Harlow Carr I had hoped to find lupins (green manure). Unfortunately, they seemed to have powered down their green manure stock. On the other hand, they had these beautiful ornamental lupin seeds in stock. I … Continue reading
Not potatoes this time
There’s saving stuff for a purpose and there’s hoarding. In 2010, I bought the potato kit featured below and long after the potatoes have been eaten I’ve still got the tub they came in. Even the growbags have been used … Continue reading
Forgot about the lettuce
Yesterday, the kids were all out after school and I joined them on my bike for a while. Interesting how you see things differently when you’re a bit higher and not doing the activity with a particular objective in mind. … Continue reading
Not deja vu!
The other day I noticed a couple of seedlings coming through where I had sown lavender. Could have been lavender, could have been a random seedling. Today there were four and I doubt very much there would be that … Continue reading
Is there really goodness in this?
Yesterday I had designated as compost bin turning day. It’s not a job I look forward to – too much hard work – but the rewards are what motivates me to get out there and get on with the job. … Continue reading
The bumble bees are out
It was somewhat sad taking a trip to RHS Harlow Carr near Harrogate yesterday. I’ve decided not to renew my membership for the forthcoming twelve months, as we’ve got lots of other things going on and I can’t justify the … Continue reading
Growing out of chaos 