Hello Friends, My veggies are beginning to come to the end of the season. We’ve had quite a few courgettes, turnips, runner beans and cucumbers. I’ve learned quite a few practical lessons this year, so I’m hoping things will be … Continue reading
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Hello Friends, We saw Edie off on the train at lunchtime. She’s getting a lift from a friend in Leicester to Heathrow and then flies to St Petersburg in the morning. Back home, I’m going to try to get back … Continue reading
Hello Friends, Well, it’s great to see the sun again. I’m really hoping that my plants will get going as it warms up this week. I looked after a neighbour’s tomatoes for a few days recently and I was very … Continue reading
Hello Friends, Unbelievably busy this week – stuff happened at work, and I ended up working a couple of 10 and 12 hour days. Not good – but it has stiffened my resolve to find a way out as soon … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I picked the first vegetables at the weekend to eat with our meal on Sunday and here they are: It looked like we had loads of spinach, but there was about a spoonful each by the time I … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I’ve been really busy yesterday and today working in the garden and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed myself. Yesterday I re-potted the peppers and tomatoes. I’ve slipped up slightly in that I’ve left some of the tomatoes in the original … Continue reading
Hello Friends, This weekend I’ve got a fair few gardening tasks to catch up on. This afternoon I’ve moved the runner beans into a raised bed along with the seven surviving pea plants. I don’t know if the peas will … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I had a better day today and spent most of it in the garden. I finally sowed the runner beans in pots. I re-potted a couple of tomatoes and some herbs I bought from the supermarket. I have … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I’ve spent most of the day in the garden today and I’ve had a lovely time. I just enjoy pottering about in the open air – so much more fun than that ‘shopping’ as a leisure activity. After … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I’m planning to spend as much time in the garden as I can this weekend to get back on track with the vegetables. Today I did some more work on the raised beds. I’ve had to spend a … Continue reading