Tag Archives: rhubarb

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 #58

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Helen

Yay! It looks like the new rhubarb is the winner of this year’s ‘competition’ to see which plant emerges first. The front garden had some contenders but they were just too slow. I noticed the rhubarb leaf poking through the … Continue reading →

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Round the garden in 80 days #47

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Helen

Another small job was ticked off the list this lunchtime: the new rhubarb crown moved from its pot to a place in the ground. The crown reminded me of an octopus in shape, though I doubt it is quite as … Continue reading →

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Round the garden in 80 days #35

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Helen

On Monday, I ended up being very busy after piling half the contents of the dalek compost bin onto the new raised bed but I made further progress this morning. Overnight, I remembered I had more sheep’s fleece, this time … Continue reading →

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Around the garden in 80 days #4

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Helen

Are you confused by the seasons because I certainly am? The garden is winding down but one of the rhubarb crowns seems still to be going strong. The rhubarb shown in the pot by the pond was a baby I … Continue reading →

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Rats like raw onions

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Helen

Now, I’m sure you are already aware that it can be dangerous and counter-productive to generalise from a single incident. The fact is that the generalised title had a better ring to it. Shame! Anyway, while the rat has been … Continue reading →

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It wasn’t me!

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Helen

Well, the start of another working week commences but first I took a short trip round the garden and now I have a curious event to report. The phone camera doesn’t do the best job of close-ups, so what you … Continue reading →

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Baby rhubarb

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Helen

I can’t believe it is a month ago since I last volunteered at my local organic farm. And here I was once again, this time first potting up basil seedlings, followed by rhubarb transplants. I’d always wondered why the farm … Continue reading →

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The first good feed in years

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Helen

Ever since we’d started going to Red Lodge Farm near Wakefield for our raw milk, we’d pass a stables which offered ‘Free Manure’. The first time, I lodged it in the back of my mind for future reference; and thereafter … Continue reading →

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An unexpected jelly

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Helen

Yesterday evening I got the inspiration to use up some rhubarb which had been lurking in the fridge from reading a blogpost by Reclaiming Paradise with a rhubarb cake recipe. Now, this recipe called for the rhubarb to be stewed … Continue reading →

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