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• Pears in Brandy

  

  Recently a friend gave us a huge bag of pears - probably about 10 or 12 kilos of them - so guess what we've been cooking these last few days? Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

  

  Regular readers know that I am exceptionally fond of growing chillis and tomatoes. To me, a ripe tomato or a ripe chilli is an object of beauty. Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Parasols and Twine

  

  Having been working some distance away from home for the early part of this week (hence early departures and late returns), yesterday I had a good look round th... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Planting Bulbs

  

  Spring bulbs seem like such a distant prospect at this time of year, but if you want a decent display of flowers in the Spring, it's best to plan well ahead. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Taking Down the Tomato Vines

  

  Well, despite all the trials and tribulations caused by weather, pests and diseases, the tomatoes have given me a decent crop this year. Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• More Musings About Chillis

  

  Most you know already that it has not been a good year for chillis in Mark's Veg Plot. By the time they had got going the Summer - such as it was - had all but... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Harvest Monday - 21st Sept 2015

  

  "The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness" is certainly upon us, and I have been gathering in the harvests.Top of the list this week were these Sarpo... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Celeriac

  

  Several of you have offered advice about growing Celeriac, for which thanks. I have tried to do all the right things! For instance, I have been almost... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Cider-braised Pork with Sage

  

  Looking round the garden a couple of days ago I noticed how fine the Sage was looking, and determined to cook something with it, using it at its best.I decided ... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• An Update

  

  I'm glad to say that there is still not much I need to do in my garden at present apart from harvest. Everything seems reasonably under control (famous last... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Beating the Blight

  

  Several of my tomato plants are now quite severely affected by blight, so to avoid losing their fruit, I picked 7.6 kilograms of tomatoes today. Most of them... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Using Some Chillis

  

  I am on my own at present. Jane is over in France, meeting our new baby grandson, Owen Mark, and doing all sorts of granny stuff. Meanwhile I am home alone. Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• When is a Mushroom a Toadstool?

  

  At this time of year I often go up to nearby Velmead Common to photograph fungi. On Sunday afternoon I spent a couple of hours strolling round the common with m... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Harvest Monday - 14th Sept 2015

  

  I have something new to report this week. I have for the first time harvested some Spring Onions! (I can see why some people call these Green Onions. Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• The Chilli That Came in from the Cold

  

  My poor old chillis are not enjoying the weather. Although we have had three or four quite nice sunny days this past week, it has still been cold, especially... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• More Tomato Harvests

  

  With blight creeping into several of my tomato plants now, I am picking the tomatoes early. I would love to leave them to mature on the vines, but if I did I... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Maskotka's Final Moments

  

  My views concerning the Tomato variety "Maskotka" are well known. It is without a doubt my favourite. The fruits are "large cherry" size, red when ripe,... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Carrots - Success!

  

  Since I discovered Enviromesh, growing Carrots has become a viable proposition. Gone are the days of Carrot Root Fly infestations making this vegetable... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• A Poor Year for Cucumbers

  

  I know that this may only apply to me, but it has been a very poor year for cucumbers. I have been growing the little Lebanese-style cucumbers for several... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Brussels Sprouts

  

  To be honest, in early September I wouldn't normally be worrying much about Brussels Sprouts, which I think of as definitely Winter vegetables, but this year... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME