Hello Friends, Well, I’m beginning to wonder if I’m not meant to be growing veg. If the slugs don’t get my plants it looks like the weather will. The weather has been awful this week and I’ve not been able … Continue reading
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Hello Friends, Sometimes pictures speak louder than words. Something has well and truly got my tomato and cucumber plants. I feel a bit disheartened. I’m not sure if I will be able to keep these plants going, but I’m going … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I posted a few weeks ago about the challenges of trying to garden on a slope with thin soil. One of my Frugal Hill friends has passed on to me some wooden crate things which are the perfect … Continue reading
Hello Friends, We’ve had a cold snap here in the last week, just as the blossom is coming out on the plum trees. Last year, all the trees were covered in loads of blossom. We had a huge crop of … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I found a nice surprise in the downstairs hall this morning – some of my seeds have just started to germinate. In the right hand tray are the cucumbers and tomatoes, in the front on the left are … Continue reading
Hello Friends, The new router arrived today so I can get back on the internet again without enough cables to cross the Atlantic. I didn’t do quite as much as I’d planned over the weekend, but I still feel I’ve … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I spent some time in the garden today trying to work out where I’m going to put the veggies I’m planning to grow. Much of our garden is on a slope. The photo doesn’t quite show how steep … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I’m starting to think about growing some vegetables this summer. I’ve not had much luck with growing veg in recent years. My biggest problem is time. Apart from working full time, I have a number of other interests … Continue reading
Hello Everyone, I’ve started thinking about next year’s gardening. I’d really like to grow my own vegetables, lots of my friends do, and we’re lucky enough to have plenty of room to do so. We face a number of challenges. First, … Continue reading
Apple Day was inaugurated in 1990 by Common Ground and takes place on 21st October every year. It is a celebration of apples and orchards, and apple related events take place all around the UK around this date. I posted yesterday … Continue reading