This year has been difficult on the seed-growing front. Last year, I had more seedlings that I knew what to do with, this year I'm struggling to even grow lettuce! May 14th 2018 I did catch Edna (our Silkie Bantam chicken) with her head in one of my pots, eating the lettuce seeds, so that… Continue reading May Garden Update
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My first ever vegetable harvest!
The time finally arrived for me to get my little trug out (no innuendo intended), stroll up the garden and pick my first lot of vegetables! And lookie, lookie here! I've pulled the occasional few radish, but nothing like this, so I was over the moon. Although, I am still a bit disappointed because I… Continue reading My first ever vegetable harvest!
My vegetables are flowering!
I'm proud of myself. I mean really proud because my courgettes, overwintered broad beans and tomatoes actually have flowers! I'm hoping this means I'm definitely going to see the fruits of my labour... I've grown everything from seed and so far I've been surprisingly successful with most vegetables and flowers, but for some reason I… Continue reading My vegetables are flowering!
The Progress of a Novice Gardener
I've discovered a new found passion and it's gardening. When we bought our house last July, amongst all the dust, walls being knocked down and fireplaces being created the window ledges were full of pots with seeds. I just couldn't wait to start growing my own vegetables and flowers, much to the delight of the… Continue reading The Progress of a Novice Gardener
Gardening advice wanted!
It's rather grey today isn't it? I do hope we have a good pour down of rain, as I didn't water my vegetables properly last night. I know, tut tut. As much as I love my job (especially as I have swifts constantly screeching past my window and buzzards circling), I would much rather be… Continue reading Gardening advice wanted!
Abi in the Garden 