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Tag Archives: mulching
An elaborate bird table
This morning, I noticed that the birds had been fussing with the straw over the beans I’d sown yesterday. I wasn’t sure if they were after the one or the other, but as we were off out I kicked the … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Permaculture, Social, Wildlife
Tagged mulching, runner beans, tomatoes, Water Haigh Woodland Park
7 Comments
Spongy
I felt a new sensation when planting out the globe artichoke the other day. Unfortunately, I needed to step on the bed in front of the intended planting space to get to it and the ground was springy. I’m hoping … Continue reading
All because of four beans
I’m doing a little experiment: four broad bean seeds have been planted straight into the raised bed. Will they germinate? Who knows – but with a large packet of seeds, there is nothing to lose by finding out. As it … Continue reading
Posted in forest garden, Gardening, perennials
Tagged broad beans, compost, mulching, strawberries
12 Comments
Gardening fest
My daughter is on an extended sleepover at a friend’s house, which gives me ample time to focus on the latest MOOC I am doing. However, I need to take regular breaks in order to process all the information. Which … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Permaculture
Tagged aphids, consequences of digging, currants, mulching
4 Comments
Different kinds of mulch
Yesterday, I reported on the pine mulch round the rhubarb. Today, the post is about a less successful kind of mulch: homemade compost. When I moved the compost bin from the patch where I planted this year’s garlic, I left … Continue reading
Christmas decorations
Instead of going to my Knit and Natter group yesterday, it was a trip to the dentist’s, which afforded me the opportunity to drop in on a friend who lives nearby. She has been most generous in passing the ash … Continue reading
Posted in Permaculture, presents, Wildlife
Tagged mulching, regenerative farming, wood ash
25 Comments
Dampness no barrier
I recently reported that the phacelia seeds I’d been storing in the shed were damp and I’d therefore been concerned that they would fail to germinate. However, this week has been warmer and I’ve seen the first stirrings in the … Continue reading
The novelty of working at three degrees
It was so cold today, the secateurs were like ice cubes in my hands. Likewise, it was not comfortable holding the spade. However, I was pleased to get a few small jobs out of the way in the garden this … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Permaculture, Wildlife
Tagged apple tree pruning, fennel, hugelculture, mulching
10 Comments
Perennial chard – A sequel
In 2015, I published a blog post entitled ‘Perennial chard’, which has had more hits than any other. Now, I don’t know why precisely people are searching this topic, except from the occasional search term suggesting they are curious to … Continue reading