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Tag Archives: seedlings
The plastic milk bottle
After weeks of waiting, the mangetout peas I sowed outside are finally poking their leaves through the soil. So, to protect them from the spying parental eye of our visiting birds, I have put used milk cartons over them as … Continue reading
Cauliflower and friends
It looks like this is going to be the Year of the Unexpected Vegetable. Actually, it started last autumn with the tomato on my window sill, which is in the throes of producing its first fruit. But now, the cauliflower … Continue reading
Filling up the shelves
I felt in a bad mood when I got home from work this evening. And the best thing I could do was get my gardening gloves on and sort out more seedlings. On Saturday, I had placed the newly … Continue reading
Real sprouting progress
On this fine Easter Sunday morning, I am pleased to announce that I now have three baby courgette seedlings. Looks like they are going to need to be given a new home sooner rather than later. By comparison, the … Continue reading
British Summer Time
Yesterday, the clocks went forward by an hour and I’m still adjusting myself. Seems like some of my recent sowings are having no such difficulty, however. At the same time, much as I rejoice, I have to confess that yet … Continue reading
Why didn’t I write a label?
I’ve been watching this seedling tray for a month now, wondering if the seeds would finally germinate, if they were perhaps too old or if it was a little cold for them. Now, this morning they have finally come … Continue reading
The window that works
Every morning, as I open the blinds and curtains I look expectantly at the various seedlings behind them. Yes, they’re fine, yes, they need watering…. Some plants might eventually need repotting, too. I’m particularly keen to see what happens with … Continue reading
May greetings
Got a lovely surprise this morning when I opened the livingroom curtains: there was the first tomato seedling coming through 🙂 In fact, after taking this photograph, I noticed there was a second seedling. That seems quick, considering I only … Continue reading
Netting
What did people do in the past to keep birds and other creatures off their seedlings? It seems as though my cauliflowers and lettuces have grown overnight, since I put the netting up to protect them yesterday. Of course, it … Continue reading
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Tagged apple tree, cauliflower, lettuce, netting, purple sprouting broccoli, seedlings
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