I always plant three crops of potatoes in succession as seen above, now my third crop is coming up, despite Buddy sitting on it. I seem to have potatoes in barrels and pots everywhere this year, along with onions, but I always think a gal can never have too many potatoes or onions. Last year’s …
I harvested the garlic this week. They grew from whole garlic bought from the supermarket last year, given the garden centres were in lockdown. I was appalled to discover that they were actually imported from China, how strange given we grow garlic in the UK. The garlic was also pretty small and these have grown …
The first sunny-ish weekend had me sowing seeds, not that it lasted long, the temperatures have plummeted again. I was astonished to see lettuce, rocket and broad beans all germinating within three days! It’s always such a pleasure seeing those first little miracles of the season. Throughout the winter I’ve been harvesting spring onions and …
Since the biblical flood a while back, the kitchen has taken to sprouting mold at an alarming rate. Black patches had popped up everywhere, on the walls, coving and ceilings. It was becoming a little embarrassing as well as horrible to look at, so I finally grabbed the bull by the horns and decided to …
Is it just me or are any of you having problems receiving email notifications of blogspot posts? I am still subscribed to the blogs but haven’t had any notifications for over a week. I am trying to keep up with blogspot posts, but bear with me if I’m missing some, I’m trying to get …
May has brought out all the remaining leaves and lush green growth is everywhere.The last trees in my garden to leaf up are the huge old beech trees and my aged apple tree. Once they have their coats on they seem to herald in the Summer. This old apple tree produces over twenty bin bags …
Last year was one of the wettest years on record and most of my fruit and veg was ruined. This year I’m hoping and praying for better weather, but so far there’s little sign of improvement as it’s still constantly raining or snowing and it’s freezing, and I mean perishingly cold which makes it hard …
After all the snow we’ve had, followed by hail, torrential rain and gale force winds, I decided not to put Holly the hedgehog out to harden off in the rabbit hutch, even though she is now a wonderfully plump hog. She’s probably wondering where her waistline went! I need to take Herbie, the special needs …
I love some of the stories connected with flowers, so today I thought I’d share some of them with you.Geranium There are many legends attached to the anemone. In Palestine, it’s sometimes referred to as “Blood drops of Christ” as it was thought to have grown under the cross and on the graves of those …
Read more “Myths and legends associated with flowers and plants.”
