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 …
Recently the weather has been wild, wet and windy and this looks set to continue for a while. There are so many jobs that need doing in the garden….sigh…and I have NO idea where to start! Today I was considering clearing a few leaves, but, a friend is dropping in with ….erm….a couple of bottles …
Don’t blink….you might miss my turnip crop! Drum roll please…..BEHOLD my harvest. Here are examples of my beetroot, carrot, parsnip, lettuce and onion crops! Even the slugs have turned their noses up at these offerings. I have NEVER known such a dreadful year for growing veg….NEVER! The endless rain has wreaked havok right across the U.K. The …
It’s easy for me to grow my own veg, salad and fruit as I have a fairly big garden. This is my veggie patch, which I’ve just turned over after harvesting my peas and lettuce. Now it’s ready to re-plant with spuds, turnips and carrots. Daughter’s friends used to think it was a double grave …
