Sounds like the start of an English nursery rhyme. But I have in fact sowed leeks in what was a carrot pot. Yeah. Not too exciting to look at. I've actually never grown leeks! I've heard it's easier to grow leeks then real deal bulb onions- but they said it was hard to grow carrots … Continue reading Leek pot planted
Well I say "post" downpour but there's gonna be more rain on Tuesday- so post downpour for now? The herbs are all pretty happy, but the mitsuba is putting up these lacy little flowers that are really lovely. Again- it's a woodland herb so it's well adapted to heavy rain in the shade. In good … Continue reading Post downpour update
Well it's well and truly pouring now, at this late hour- but it was dry enough for me to take stock of the garden before it got dark today. There has been a criminal in the 4x4 bed! Probably a cat. Always the problem with a low newly sowed raised bed- the local cat population … Continue reading Mid-downpour update
Did some good work today in advance of the rains- still some risk of a wash-out but I'll take the chance. Did the newspaper trick after clearing the old moldy fava bean dirt and the few weeds that had taken root. Then it was just a matter of dumping a few bags of soil in, … Continue reading Mixed greens bed is sowed
I mean it's not really a problem it's just sort of a mess. I took a few of the really dragging tomato stalks and tied them up a bit- but in the process of fussing with the plant I lost a ripening tomato so I stopped fussing. See- they're tied up with soft ties! Only... … Continue reading Tie up your tomatoes early, or you’ll have problems late
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