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Monthly Archives: October 2017
They look like mini sprouts!
It was a bright and sunny Sunday, so I got into the garden to plant both the garlic and the garlic bulbils. Or rather, I did so after biting the bullet and taking out the nasturtiums which have been merrily … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, In the kitchen, Permaculture
Tagged breadmaking, garlic, garlic bulbils, nasturtium seeds
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Drying nasturtium flowers
This afternoon, I decided I’d been thinking about doing some work in the garden for long enough without any action. So, the plan was to get out there and chop the lemon balm bush back in order to make room … Continue reading
Feathers and environmental protection
One of the upsides of the Internet is having access to quality press from around the world. Now, I wouldn’t like to claim that the media are a true reflection of the state of a nation but they can give … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Permaculture
Tagged compost, feather pillows, hugel beds, Iceland, mulch, reforestation
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Which apple tree next?
Today was Apple Day at Helmsley Walled Garden. Last year at the Apple Day, we selected the apple we liked best for a new tree, which should be arriving some time this November. Now, we were on the quest for … Continue reading
Posted in Days out, Gardening, Permaculture
Tagged forest garden, Helmsley Walled Garden, Margil, R V Rogers
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Another colleague happy
This week, I’ve taken advantage of the still light evenings after work to clear up the autumn garden. The nasturtiums continue to thrive, so I am leaving them for the bees to enjoy while they are still about. On the … Continue reading
If only nasturtiums were tomatoes…
In my eagerness to get as many tomatoes as possible I left them in the ground too long. I kept what I thought were healthy fruit but after only a few days they have become a watery, white-furred mess. So, … Continue reading
Coming down
The garden is opening up now. Not only have most of the tomato plants been taken out, but the Jerusalem artichokes have mostly been chopped down and today I did likewise with the runner beans. If the beans hadn’t blown … Continue reading
Snails get everywhere
When my Orleans Reinette (dessert apple tree) was still but a maiden, a very large snail decided to clumb up the trunk. So, I put a copper band round the truck and didn’t see any more snails, even though the … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Permaculture
Tagged apple trees, slugs and snails, squash, Vaseline
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The third time is better
When I sowed my kale last summer, I never expected it to show any perennial tendencies. I cut the tops off the stems and left the roots in the ground, so that they could rot in situ. My rationale was … Continue reading