Over the last few days, I’ve done a significant amount of harvesting, which is surprising considering we are at the end of the first week of winter. The first session was more a case of storm damage. The peas had been completely bashed to bits, but they were attempting to rally, and I noticed some fat pods that needed picking. I was surprised how much … Continue reading Knowing when to stop trying
This week couldn’t have been more contrasting if it tried. The first 3 days was constant rain, high winds with frequent gusts up to or at 150 km/h, hail coming in sideways and fast, and some thunder and lightning thrown in for good measure. Needless to say, no gardening was done then at all. And while 150 km/h seems like a lot, it didn’t cause … Continue reading A week of two halves.
It was with great expectation I approached my Yam bed, also known as Oca. As far as I was concerned, I’d done all the right things, I’d fed and watered with a frequency that could be described as regular. I was in a new environment here beside the sea and the soil was more free draining than at the old place and so surely that … Continue reading Yams – Yay or Nay?
The garden is coming along nicely, although I would like it to be a touch faster, but there are only so many hours in the day. I’m still convinced I’ll get there. Having a teenager help, under duress, is filling the beds – slowly. I think Hubby the Un-Gardener may need to step up soon too. I’ll sell it to him like a pre summer … Continue reading Spuds and stuff.
This is an easy sector for me to plan as most things don’t move. There are two asparagus beds and they have already had all the attention they need for the start of the season. All I have to do is wait for the first delish spears to pop up, which should be some time around August. I am a little worried though that some … Continue reading Planning the Garden – Stuck in the Middle
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
It is so easy to see life passing by when the seasons anxiously waited for, although some with greater excitement than others. And so we wake up today, firmly in the grasp of winter. Although having said that it isn’t too bad at them moment. It is gloomy, but not chilly and damp but not sodden. So far so good. This is a bit of … Continue reading And another season clocks in
It was such a lovely spring day, and the birds were singing, the lambs were growing visibly with each feed, the sky was blue and all was right in the garden. So still without my list I wandered about aimlessly wondering what to do. And then I remember my yams – Oca or oxalis tuberosa to be precise. I had set them aside to chit … Continue reading And just like magic – bed number thirty appeared.
It’s not often I buy things from the produce section of the supermarket, and usually for very good reason. The other day there were some nicely packaged carrots – hinting at being gourmet, all scrubbed clean and presented beautifully. The thing is they were all skinny and there wasn’t much to them. I’ve thinned better ones out of my carrot row before and they wanted … Continue reading Check out these whoppers
