If you look at stereotypical images of spring it is always blue skies and perfectly formed flowers and blossoms, delicate seedlings and maybe a gentle shower or two. I would have a hard job capturing any image that even remotely resembles this spring ideal. Winter won’t let go! It is cold – not spring chilly, but harsh winter cold. It is wet – not spring … Continue reading Winter, you have had your turn – go away
As far as storms go – it has been quite sunny. There have been loads of rainbows, loads of strong winds and loads of that big fat raindrop rain, thunder and lightning and we got hail – loads of hail! Around 2:00pm the temperature dropped to 6°C but for the most part it was sunny. For some of my fellow kiwis, it is a bit … Continue reading A multiple choice heading: A) This is a strange storm; B) I gave the mice too much credit; C) The worst cake ever!
We had a freak wind rip into the garden today, bringing with it some nasty rain. The wind jostled all my corn but worst of all was what it did to my tomatoes. This year, at great expense, I upgraded my tomato stakes from bamboo to fancy wooden ones that were supposed to last for years. I’ll bet you can see where this is going…. … Continue reading This summer is beginning to push me to my limits!
I am soooo tired. Last night was possibly the most horrible period of darkness we have had in ages. On the grand scheme of global disasters then our night was completely insignificant – but to us in the midst of it – in the black night – it was a doozy. It started out with us being quite tired. I think we are beginning to … Continue reading Oh what a night… or more aptly Oh what a nightmare.
Once again I am so annoyed with myself. We had over a week of glorious sunshine. It is the middle of winter – this should not be taken for granted. But I did! I should have been out there every day doing things, making a difference, making things easier for my spring garden. While I did do some things, I didn’t do as much as … Continue reading Could-da, would-da, should-da
This was the worst summer ever! I’m surprized I managed to get any crops at all. I also feel all I did all summer was moan about the weather. But I feel vindicated now. All the news reports are coming in with exactly just how awful it really was. A quick Google search reveals headings such as: “Sunless: A summer in name only” “Who stuffed … Continue reading So much for my hopes of an Indian summer – we’re having a weather bomb instead!
When talking about gardening, thoughts of digging, nurturing tiny seedlings, weeding and getting dirt under the nails, watering and harvesting the fruits of your labours spring to mind. But there is one step on from this one that is just as labour intensive, but equally as rewarding. That is processing the produce. The other day I went to check on the orchard only to find … Continue reading When gardening isn’t gardening at all
It’s February and I’ve just been out and weeded and turned over soil for a new row of peas – all before breakfast. Normally this foolhardy early morning burst of energy in February is deemed sensible as at this time of year it would be far too hot to garden in the midday heat. But not this year. And definitely not today. I was out … Continue reading Gardening Before Breakfast!
