Tag Archives: strawberries

Another mystery leaves the stage

Posted on June 30, 2017 by

After the recent rain, at last I felt I could get on with jobs that softer soil make easier. Namely, continue potential improvements to the forest garden. About 18 months ago, I mulched round the apple tree with the result … Continue reading →

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Sorting the forest garden out

Posted on June 26, 2017 by

In a recent post I mentioned the lemon balm, which was going crazy in my back garden. It all started when a small volunteer arrived a couple years or so ago. I put in a pot once I realised it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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The garlic’s surprise

Posted on June 20, 2017 by

The strawberries haven’t quite stopped all other play in the garden but they have certainly kept me very busy. Not only have I been spending over half an hour every day picking kilos of them (one of my colleagues, another … Continue reading →

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PDC Revisited

Posted on June 19, 2017 by

In January 2016, I started a PDC. My original thought was that I might use it as a stepping stone to a new career. But something extraordinary happened which has nothing to do with permaculture. I remembered how much I … Continue reading →

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Early strawberries 

Posted on June 8, 2017 by

Earlier in the week, I’d noticed strawberries on the cusp of readiness. Phew! Thank goodness I saw before the blackbirds – who incidentally seem to be quieter than last year. Maybe a net is being over-protective in view of this. … Continue reading →

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The results are in

Posted on May 20, 2017 by

Earlier in the week, I did a practice soil test with material from the front garden. The result for this was that the A-Horizon (top soil) was something like sandy loam but I felt certain my B-Horizon (sub-soil) was some … Continue reading →

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First day of the month (Greening up)

Posted on May 1, 2017 by

The other day we had sleet/hailstones which dampened the garden a little. In spite of the lack of rain (I’ve just heard on the news that we’ve had less than half the usual rainfall for this time of year), the … Continue reading →

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