I probably should have done this ages ago, but I finally dug up my spuds. The fact the foliage had gone brown and crispy, and had almost completely dried to nothing in the summer sun was a fair indication they weren’t going to get any bigger. So I grabbed my fork and went hunting for potatoes. However before the exciting search for buried treasure, I … Continue reading Spuds are up
Finally we have reached the last part of the tour. I do love having a large garden and eating the fruits of my labour, but I do have to say at times there is a lot of labour! I am blessed enough to have this incredible space and want to do my best to encourage others to pick up a spade. Normal people don’t need … Continue reading The Big Picture – Part three
My hands have gone soft. My usually chipped and scratched nails are almost at the point that it is worth applying a lick of colour. That deep ingrained dirt that works its way into the crevices of your hand beyond the reach of the scrubbing brush has worked its way back out. The subtle things that mark me as a gardener just by looking me … Continue reading I have a dreadful problem
I’m just a tad crazy busy at the moment, enjoy the spuds on this almost wordless Monday. Come again soon – life will settle down soon. Sarah the Gardener : o ) Continue reading Today we are having a quick look at my spuds
I am confused. I don’t know if I am Arthur or Martha. I don’t know what I was thinking. This explains a lot but then also leaves me wondering. I have made a bit of a mistake with my spuds. For the last few years I have had a system that works really well for me. Looking out over my garden from the shed end … Continue reading If it works for you – don’t change it.
And all through the garden Not a weed was stirring not even tbe dock And the vines were staked and tied In hopes that red tomatoes would soon be here The potatoes were asleep in their bed As visions of mint sauce danced in my head The garden has been given its final once over. There is now no time to linger, not even for … Continue reading Twas just days before Christmas
October is only two and a half days old and it is already a month of extremes. The first day was gorgeous. The sky was blue and the sun shone brightly and you could almost feel the summer in the air. The extended daylight savings hours had me out there pulling out weeds right into the evening hours. It felt amazing and I found myself … Continue reading Spring turmoil
We have lambs… And we have daffodils… Did I mention we have lambs? It must be spring soon! Now I have been thinking about my potatoes. I have four varieties, as per usual, although my technique for selecting them has been a little different from usual. Normally I go to the garden centre and get one that can be harvested in time for Christmas, in … Continue reading In all but name…
Spring is due to start very soon and I am so excited, but there isn’t all that much for me to do. In my drive to clear all the beds over the winter, it has left me with not a lot to do. Experience has taught me not to get over enthusiastic with the seeds as they all have their special time to rise and … Continue reading This is a strange time indeed
I have been doing this gardening thing all wrong. For years! A simple action, that I had been putting off for ages, to write on the bags of potatoes the best way to eat them, resulted in the most delicious crispy oven baked chips I have ever had the privilege of cooking and eating. Ordinarily my chip making endeavours would result in soggy chips that … Continue reading The penny just dropped – I need to garden like a cook!
