Tag Archives: rhubarb

A lot of wood needed

Posted on November 10, 2018 by

Reflecting upon the course of action I have planned to get the pond up and running, and seeing how big the rhubarb crown is (it’s nearly a foot deep), I decided another hugel bed had to go. In other words, … Continue reading →

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Reconstruction starts

Posted on November 9, 2018 by

The rhubarb has at last retired for the winter: the final two leaves fell off the crown and have now entered the compost world. This means I have been able to dig out the rhubarb crown and put down some … Continue reading →

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Drooping rhubarb

Posted on June 11, 2018 by

This afternoon, I received an email from Bedford Fields, a forest garden just north of Leeds city centre, about what’s happening there. One thing for sure is that it hasn’t been raining. Funny to think that in all the time … Continue reading →

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The rain keeps running away

Posted on June 8, 2018 by

On Tuesday, there was an horrific multiple pile-up on the M62, which had major repercussions for getting home that evening. So, I eventually got off the standstill bus and ran to the train station. I got even more exercise by … Continue reading →

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A welly update

Posted on June 2, 2018 by

You may remember that at the end of last year, I added my old genuine rubber wellington boots to the compost heap? Rubber being a natural substance, it seemed the most fitting place for them to go. Moving forward to … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb in curry and a new pot

Posted on May 20, 2018 by

My take-home this time after a weekend with my parents was an exceedingly large pot for the garden. There isn’t currently a proper resting place for it, so it’s had to go next to the newest apple tree but I … Continue reading →

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Supermarket parsley

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

Last night, my daughter was playing steel pans at a music festival, so I had a lovely evening out – a beautiful drive along the A660, which provides one of the most amazing views in the whole of the country, … Continue reading →

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