Tag Archives: lettuce

Not deep enough

Posted on August 2, 2017 by

This evening, when I checked in the raised bed I made the other day, I noticed what I suspected might happen (but which I optimistically hoped wouldn’t). Namely, an animal had been digging. I know what the attraction was: the … Continue reading →

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My first raised bed

Posted on July 30, 2017 by

This morning was one of those times when I was so glad of my garden to take away internal anguish. A chance question by a friend’s mum left me in a state of disarray last night – but fortunately, I … Continue reading →

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The rise and fall of the leaf

Posted on October 29, 2016 by

First, the current success: The lettuce are doing well at the moment. As with the onions, I have been deliberating over the necessity of a cloche. In a few nights the night time temperatures are expected to drop to three … Continue reading →

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The sunflower braves the elements 

Posted on August 27, 2016 by

It couldn’t have been a worse day for getting jobs done in the garden. However, the pressure of time meant they had to get done regardless. Especially as I had a bolting cauliflower to make use of as well as … Continue reading →

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All the greens I could have ever wished for

Posted on July 13, 2016 by

After three summers, I finally decided the chard I had been growing as an experiment to see if it could be perennial had to go. I’d chopped it down and some wonderful leaves grew in the spring. Then it bolted, … Continue reading →

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One tomato plant has had its day!

Posted on May 22, 2016 by

Last autumn, a tomato seedling appeared in a pot on my windowsill. No idea how it got there but, out of curiosity, I decided to let it grow to see what happened. The upshot was an occasional cherry tomato in … Continue reading →

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Forgot about the lettuce

Posted on March 25, 2016 by

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 →

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