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Broad beans
Eager for a head start, in previous years I have made a late autumn sowing of broad beans. This year the rain has reduced my heavy soil to soggy mud....
Broad beans
Eager for a head start, in previous years I have made a late autumn sowing of broad beans. This year the rain has reduced my heavy soil to soggy mud....
"when November's sun is low"
James Rigg, "To the Corn Marigold," -what to sow in November Although the weather in November can be off-putting, with the nights drawing in and rain filled days, I try to sow...
"when November's sun is low"
James Rigg, "To the Corn Marigold," -what to sow in November Although the weather in November can be off-putting, with the nights drawing in and rain filled days, I try to sow...
Spring will come again…
What are your memories of childhood? Mine include visiting my grandfather’s allotment, trying to weed my very small ‘garden’ at home and managing to pull up half the flowers, and...
Spring will come again…
What are your memories of childhood? Mine include visiting my grandfather’s allotment, trying to weed my very small ‘garden’ at home and managing to pull up half the flowers, and...
"October is the month of painted leaves."
quote is by Henry David Thoreau, Autumnal Tints I'm clearing those leaves from my paths and patios to prevent a slippery carpet forming. (I don't mind them on my grass as...
"October is the month of painted leaves."
quote is by Henry David Thoreau, Autumnal Tints I'm clearing those leaves from my paths and patios to prevent a slippery carpet forming. (I don't mind them on my grass as...
Sweet Peas
Just over the border from us, the town of Wem hosts an annual Sweet Pea Festival and Show. A local resident, Henry Eckford became internationally famous for his work in...
Sweet Peas
Just over the border from us, the town of Wem hosts an annual Sweet Pea Festival and Show. A local resident, Henry Eckford became internationally famous for his work in...
"September is the month of maturity"
Maximize Your Winter Harvest with Hardy Vegetables that Mature Next Spring! Continue to sow vegetables for overwintering, to mature next spring, such as kale, turnip, spinach, winter lettuce, Oriental vegetables...
"September is the month of maturity"
Maximize Your Winter Harvest with Hardy Vegetables that Mature Next Spring! Continue to sow vegetables for overwintering, to mature next spring, such as kale, turnip, spinach, winter lettuce, Oriental vegetables...