Word for 2020:  Overcomer

Things haven’t been off to a great start.  2019 ended promising with the early discovery and treatment of the Tomato Potato Psyllid.  Last year, due to the holidays I found it too late and I fought a brave and brutal battle, but one by one my tomato plants succumbed to its enemy and I was left without a tomato harvest as they had barely found … Continue reading Word for 2020:  Overcomer

It’s never too late

Three hundred and fifty five days ago I publicly declared that I was going to conquer my incompetence with citrus trees and vowed to keep one alive.   I’ve killed so many over the years that my reputation proceeds me and when I wander the tree aisle of the garden centre all the lemons and limes quake with fear.    I just keep trying and applying my … Continue reading It’s never too late

I haven’t forgotten my goals.

While in a completely relaxed state of mind I plotted and planned to become more sustainable this year as my New Years Resolution.  Then I announced it to all and sundry.  So now I have to see this through to the end of the year.  Normally my resolutions are started with a whiz and a bang and then promptly forgotten, but they were more made … Continue reading I haven’t forgotten my goals.