Tag Archives: purple sprouting broccoli

Round the garden in 80 days #66

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Helen

When I moved a purple sprouting broccoli bush from one location to another last autumn, it had been more wishful thinking than expectation that motivated me. However, I am pleased to report that fully grown PSB plants are amenable to … Continue reading →

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Round the garden in 80 days #30

Posted on November 13, 2021 by Helen

Yesterday’s planned work in the garden got shelved as I checked my emails, saw there was a talk on rewilding later in the morning, and that was the end of the time I had available. However, today I managed to … Continue reading →

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Round the garden in 80 days #28

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Helen

As seems to be the norm, Tuesdays aren’t one when I can get out in the garden, so today’s update is an observation rather than an account of work done. As you may recall, if you’ve been following this series … Continue reading →

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Round the garden in 80 days #22

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Helen

I remembered too late that I hadn’t written an entry for the Round the garden series yesterday. I think it was being ecstatic at finding a way to get the heating to work in the evening. (Every year, the heating … Continue reading →

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Around the garden in 80 days #1

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Helen

I haven’t blogged much this year. If you are a regular reader, you’ll have realised this, but it is worth stating because I have come up with a plan to get typing again. Or tapping, as I will be writing … Continue reading →

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Yep, it’s broccoli

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Helen

Over the last year (nearly), I have watched the progress of the two types of broccoli growing in the garden. One is annual purple sprouting broccoli, the other perennial Nine-Star Broccoli. Bar the fact that the perennial had had to … Continue reading →

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Not going to make it

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Helen

The cold snap may be on the wane. Unfortunately, this might be too late for the purple sprouting broccoli. With it being a tad warmer today, I got the secateurs out and pruned the final apple tree as well as … Continue reading →

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Nine-star broccoli

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Helen

It’s a few years since I was introduced to The Backyard Larder. This is a specialist nursery which sells perennial vegetables. I get the impression that business has been booming since lockdown, which is undoubtedly one of the plus sides … Continue reading →

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A scattering of buckwheat

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Helen

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 →

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Got them all out

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Helen

Last year, there was one tomato plant. It was quite prolific – but I’m hoping for better this year, having found space dotted around the garden for seven plants in all. The last of them was planted out yesterday, having … Continue reading →

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