Scarecrow

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• Update: End of November 2012

  

  Bull's Blood Beetroot ready for harvesting daily...it is added to our morning veg juice.OK let's skip to the End of November.Just looking at my garden "note... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: Week 1 of November 2012

  

  The beans are setting on the Zagreb Soldier Beans on Bed 5 a shame they had such poor germination or there would be more of them.Temperatures this week:Lowest... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• October Totals

  

  Scarecrow's Garden Journal Notes: October 2012:After 2 years of growth the Sweet Williams Dianthus barbatus are flowering at the bottom edge of Bed 7!Temperatur... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: Last Week of October 2012

  

  The Potato Bed 11...the Pea Beans are reaching out to their trellis, the Potatoes have been mounded up with aged manure and soil and Horseradish has been plante... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: Week 3 of October 2012

  

  Hopefully the weather will sort itself out this week...I have many seedlings needing to be planted out. Last week it was hail and freezing winds, this week has... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: Week 2 of October 2012

  

  The Loganberry is flowering, it won't be long before the fruit is ready...yum!Temperatures this week:Lowest Min -0.9CLowest Max 12.8CHighest Max 27. Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: Week 1 October 2012

  

  I have struggled to grow Echinacea successfully over the years, it usually gets eaten by something before it has a chance to grow! Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• The End of September

  

  Update: Week 4 of September 2012 The Strawberries in tank bed have taken off and are flowering and setting fruit...it pays to get in early and tidy them up and... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: Week 3 of September 2012

  

  Looks like I will be able to start to harvest these new Lettuce seedlings soon and with some thundery showers this week they should really take off! Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: Week 2 of September 2012

  

  The Faverolles have been out in the Main Vegetable Garden helping to catch a few of those European Earwigs that are such a pest in early Spring. A short update... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• September Week 1

  

  Update: Week 1 of September 2012... Now that the Spring sowing season has arrived I am hoping to return to weekly Garden Log updates... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• August 2012 Totals

  

  Scarecrow's Garden August 2012 Journal Notes:Plum BlossomIf it wasn't for the frosts I might be tempted to say Spring is here already...Temperatures this... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• The Seeds Have Been Chosen: Part 1

  My list of seeds for Spring and Summer planting...with notes and reasons for choice on some. :)I'll split them up into suppliers lists:From The Lost Seed... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• The Seeds Have Been Chosen: Part 2

  My list of seeds for Spring and Summer planting continues...with notes and reasons for choice on some. :)I'll split them up into suppliers lists:Inspiration's... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• The Seeds Have Been Chosen: Part 3

  My list of seeds for Spring and Summer planting continues...with notes and reasons for choice on some. :)I'll split them up into suppliers lists:Cornucopia Seed... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• The Seeds Have Been Chosen: Part 4

  My list of seeds for Spring and Summer planting continues...with notes and reasons for choice on some. :)I'll split them up into suppliers lists:Diggers Club I... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• The Seeds Have Been Chosen: Part 6

  My list of seeds for Spring and Summer planting continues...with notes.I'll split them up into suppliers lists:Mr Fothergill's have sent me some of their new... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• The Seeds Have Been Chosen: Part 7

  My list of seeds for Spring and Summer planting continues:Others from My seed box...from home saved or previous yearsThis may look like way too many varieties... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• The Seeds Have Been Chosen: Part 5

  My list of seeds for Spring and Summer planting continues...with notes and reasons for choice on some. :)I'll split them up into suppliers lists:Select Organic... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• No More FurKids :(

  

  The Black Ninja Cat died last week. Thank you for all the fun you gave us.We don't have any FurKids now and we won't be getting anymore. We shall make the most... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2012 HOME, PETS