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Tag Archives: green manure
A scattering of buckwheat
During the heatwave last week, the purple sprouting broccoli seedlings in the shed got forgotten. Just for a day. They were cooped up without fresh air and water, so when I finally remembered them, they were more than a little … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Permaculture, raised bed
Tagged buckwheat, companion planting, green manure, purple sprouting broccoli
16 Comments
From radio interviews to ground elder
Yesterday afternoon, I got a call from a BBC radio producer asking if I would mind being interviewed for one of their programmes (it isn’t to do with gardening or use of buses etc). The upshot is that this lunchtime … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Permaculture, Wildlife
Tagged green manure, ground elder, Jerusalem artichokes, runner beans
13 Comments
Roots and soil condition
My enthusiasm for building hugel beds is on the wane. Psoriatic hands and heavy soil don’t go too well together. However, I woke up this morning and felt inspired to get the spade out. The sun helped. So, now hugel … Continue reading
Half a spade deep
Yesterday, I took advantage of the rain to move the fuchsia. It’s got quite big now and is preventing me enjoying the smaller plants around it. Besides, it seemed a sensible idea to place it in the part of the … Continue reading
As if by magic!
This morning, I have seen just how useful a potting shed could be. I drew up the kitchen blind and there before me was a pot of cauliflower seedlings. Yesterday, I swear there was only one of them – … Continue reading
Teeming with life
This morning, on the school run, I was delighted by the sight of a garden brimming with blooming daffodils. It also felt a bit eerie, considering we are barely into February. I would love to have had a photo but … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Permaculture, Wildlife
Tagged daffodils, green manure, spring vegetables, worms
7 Comments
November bumblebee
I have been wondering whether to cut down the phacelia in the front garden, especially since it was somewhat affected by the frost on Monday. However, I’m glad that I didn’t because I was amazed by the following sight when … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Permaculture, Wildlife
Tagged bumblebees, green manure, phacelia, sheet mulching
17 Comments
Lasagne gardening feedback
Starting on Boxing Day last year, I did a lasagne gardening experiment to get rid of my lawn. Putting down cardboard covered with manure at that time of year should have made killing the grass easier, in theory perhaps, as … Continue reading
Next phase in the front garden
It’s the start of ten days off work and I want my time to be as productive as possible. So what better way to procrastine over jobs in the house than to get into the garden! The phacelia and other … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Good for the environment, Permaculture
Tagged garden pests, green manure, lettuce, mulch
5 Comments
Thanks to the storm….. mulching
Friday into Saturday was a jolly in North Yorkshire with my sewing bee. I was glad I had taken some photos on Friday evening, as soon after midnight the thunder and lightening started. Boom. Flash. And when we woke … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Good for the environment, Permaculture, Social
Tagged green manure, Grinton Lodge, mulching, Yorkshire Dales
4 Comments