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Quote of the day:
“What wondrous life is this I lead!
Ripe apples drop about my head;
The luscious clusters of the vine
Upon my mouth do crush their wine;
The nectarine and curious peach
Into my hands themselves do reach;
Stumbling on melons, as I pass,
Ensnared with flowers, I fall on grass.”
~ Andrew Marvell
Forage in October for:
Sweet Chestnuts, Sloes, Dandelion Leaves, Rosehips, Hops, Walnuts, Haws (Hawthorn berries), Wild Strawberries, Cleavers, Burdock Roots, Rowan Berries
Tag Archives: allotments
Six on Saturday – Someone else’s graft
19/12/2020 Mr Propagator has had a case of the flagging-gardening-mojos recently, so it seemed like a good idea to participate in his meme ‘Six on Saturday‘ with a batch of interesting stuff to re-ignite his enthusiasm. Sadly, it has been … Continue reading
Posted in Out and about
Tagged #Growyourown, #GYO, allotments, brassica cages, crop protection, Gardening, sheds
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Seed Swaps …. and the triumph of the find!
One of the joys of this time of year is planning your seed haul and it doesn’t necessarily have to cost you a thing, because this is the season (Jan-Mar) of Seed Swaps. For instance, this coming Sunday is my … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Nature, Out and about, Plants, Vegetables
Tagged allotments, Gardening, Gardens, Grow you own, Seed swaps, Seedy Sunday
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