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Monthly Archives: May 2016
Eating rhubarb flowers
Originally posted on Of Plums and Pignuts:
There’s an unusual perennial vegetable lurking unsuspected in many gardens at this time of year: rhubarb flowers. You should remove the flower stems from rhubarb to stop it wasting its energy on seed production…
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Monday 9th May 2016 – Oh my goodness, I’ve done all my Tomatoes!!
It’s taken me a while to pot all my Tomatoes on into 3 inch pots. Well I did sow lots of different varieties this year. This afternoon I managed to finish the last ones off. I’m very excited. I’ve potted … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Opal, Cherry Snow White, claire's allotment, Pennard Plants, tomato
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Monday 9th May 2016 – Allotment update and some bonus Beetroot.
Today was another glorious day. Although thankfully not quite as hot as yesterday. Still very humid though, but at least we had a little breeze blowing which was wonderful. I spent just under 3 hours on my allotment this morning, … Continue reading
Saturday 7th May 2016 – Potting up Sweet Peppers and lots more tomatoes.
Yes today is World Naked Gardening Day (first Saturday in May), and this afternoon I’ve been in my very hot greenhouse wearing minimal clothing. Gravity takes over on certain parts of the body as you get older, and naked crouching … Continue reading
Naked Gardening Day!
Today I shall be wearing as little as possible… #NakedGardeningDay
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Friday 6th May 2016 – What a hot afternoon.
I’m not complaining, just incase you were wondering. This morning I was working, so was only able to go down to my allotment this afternoon. Not that this was a problem at all. I think this is the last bit … Continue reading
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Tagged asparagus, claire's allotment, potato, sarpo mira, strawberries
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Thursday 5th May 2016 – More Tomato Seedlings
I’m gradually working my way through potting up all my Tomato seedlings. I’ve got loads to do, so I am getting them done when ever I have a spare few minutes (or half hour). This afternoon I managed to pot … Continue reading
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Tagged claire's allotment, Great tit, Moneymaker, Mr Fothergills seeds, Pennard Plants, Red Bodyguard F1, Tigerella, tomatoes
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Thursday 5th May 2016 – How did I miss those?
Another glorious morning on my allotment this morning. Today is even hotter than yesterday, and I took the plunge today and wore my shorts. Yes I know, shock horror! My long gangly white legs were out for everyone to see. No … Continue reading
Wednesday 4th May 2016 – Potting up the Okra
The Okra have been growing very well on the kitchen window sill, but they’re now large enough to be moved into individual 3 inch pots. They are very fussy plants, as they require heat and water little and often. So … Continue reading
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Wednesday 4th May 2016 – May the Force be with my Asparagus!
About 3 years ago, I sowed some Asparagus seeds. You don’t have to do it that way, you can buy a crown of Asparagus from a garden centre. But you know me, I like to do everything the long way. … Continue reading
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Tagged asparagus, Autumn King 2, carrots, claire's allotment, Mr Fothergills seeds, Norfolk F1, onions, purple haze F1
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