The seeds were sown the other day, more than a few weeks beyond when I would have normally sown them. But I’m not worried because not only is their bed not ready, it hasn’t been filled or even built because I’m still umming an erring as to its location. This delay has a knock on effect for the irrigation of the rhubarb, globe artichokes and … Continue reading But what about the pumpkins?
It has been a massive weekend. The long Labour Weekend did not disappoint. The weather was fabulous, and the family were well aware that this weekend is the pinnacle of the gardening calendar and gardening is what is done, for the entire weekend. And they daren’t argue with me because they know well enough I’ll pull the “It’s my birthday” card and they have to … Continue reading Happy tired
This weekend is a weekend like no other – it is the weekend deemed safe for plants to be planted out without fear of frost. Having said that, it is date based on averages and so there have still been killing frosts recorded beyond that, well into November. Having said that I didn’t get a single frost in my new environment all winter, so I’m … Continue reading Will there be tomatoes in the garden this October?
So much for a glorious long weekend building structures and then planting out the plants that are to be supported by them all season long. Well after the debacle of the cucumber frame, I went to bed scratching my head and excited about the following day. What could be better for a gardener than to have the official last frost date, a public holiday and … Continue reading Birthday Surprise!
Sometimes things don’t go according to plan – especially when there isn’t a plan but a vague idea in your head. Ummm yeah…. Occasionally my ‘she’ll be right – sweet as’ attitude doesn’t go so right and isn’t so sweet. But the thing is – in my head it is all fabulous and wonderful so I persevere. But other times you have to just … Continue reading Constructing Structures Part Two
Here we are in the middle of the best weekend of all time – Labour Weekend. Saturday was OK weather wise – a bit blowy, but the boffins are telling us the rest of the weekend will be soggy! How is that supposed to make gardening fun?! I’ll choose to ignore the boffins – they’ve been wrong before. It still isn’t all that warm out … Continue reading Constructing structures Part one
This is not a lot of help for my poor neglected garden, especially with the Big Day so close. This Labour Weekend is the date where it is deemed safe from frost, however this is also a moveable holiday so it doesn’t really help aside from having a free Monday attached to the end of it. It is the day gardeners across the nation dig … Continue reading I’ve been away… again.
