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• Garden-visiting with the NGS

  

  During the weekend of 6th and 7th June, hundreds of private gardens all round the country were thrown open to the general Public via the National Gardens... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Harvest Monday - 08 June 2015

  

  The Lettuce has really "come on stream" this past week. The warmer weather has made it grow much more rapidly than hitherto. It's so nice to be able to just... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Seedlings Galore!

  

  This week I have mostly been potting-up seedlings....Lots of my seeds are sown in seed-trays (called "flats" in the USA , I believe. In the UK, a flat is what... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Aquilegia

  

  Late May / early June is the prime time of year for Aquilegias. Judging by the blogs I read, everyone has them. They must be amongst the most popular garden... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Brassica Update

  

  Getting brassicas established is always a worry for me. Their roots seem to be very prone to insect attack in their early days. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Early June Progress Report - Flowers and Shrubs

  

  Yesterday I showed you how the "edibles" are doing; today it's the turn of the ornamentals.This is my favourite shrub - Cornus Alba "Aureum" - Golden Dogwood. Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Early June Progress Report - Fruit and Veg

  

  June is upon us, but it still doesn't seem like Summer! Our daytime temperatures are mostly in the mid teens (Celsius), and night-times ones are still mostly 8... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Successional Sowing

  

  With my salad crops I am doing what is called "successional sowing" - in other words sowing seeds at regular intervals (in my case about 2 - 3 weeks apart),... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Harvest Monday - 1st June 2015

  

  This week I harvested the first potatoes of the year. These are "Annabelle", a First Early variety.It may not be a lot (218 grams), but what these potatoes... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• A Girl And Her Greens

  

  I was recently sent a copy of April Bloomfield's new book "A Girl And Her Greens" for review. The book is published by Canongate, and is priced at £25. Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Buckwheat Pancakes with Curried Cauliflower

  

  It's a while since I did a food post, because at this time of year the gardening stuff takes top priority. However, I am still cooking occasionally, so see... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Chilli Update

  

  So far this has been my worst year in about a decade for growing chillis. My plants have suffered big problems with aphid infestations, and the prolonged dull,... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Fleet Food Festival

  

  The second-ever Fleet Food Festival took place on Sunday 24th May. Since it was billed as "The biggest food festival in North-East Hampshire" (just how many foo... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Caring for Your Bulbs

  

  Some people buy new bulbs every year, but if you look after them properly, bulbs can last for many years. I have some bulbs which I would particularly like to... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Some Colour for a Change

  

  I usually write mostly about vegetables, many of which are not particularly colourful (Yes, I know there are some exceptions!), but today I want to show off som... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Growth Time!

  

  I think May counts as Late Spring, and Late Spring is when perennial plants put on lots of new growth. In this post I want to show you how this is happening in... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Harvest Monday - 25 May 2015

  

  This week's harvest has again been mostly Asparagus and Radishes. Well, what did you expect??Saxa (L) and Sparkler (R) (L to R) Saxa, Flamboyant, SparklerWe... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• The Cotinus Comes Back

  

  Last year my Cotinus tree ("Royal Purple") appeared to have died - or nearly so. Opinions about the cause varied from simple lack of water to the deadly... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Photo Update

  

  Right now the garden is progressing rapidly, and I have taken lots of photos, so I thought it would be a good idea to publish some of them, providing effectivel... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Just When I Thought I Was Winning...

  

  I thought I had potted-up my last tomato plant for this year... Well, two actually.MaskotkaIncluding those two, I now have 18 plants potted-up. After giving awa... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2015 GARDENING, HOME