Many a time have I been chatting to people about my allotment only to hear them sigh and say; 'I would definitely grow my own if I had the room'. I am here to tell you that you don't need an allotment to start growing your own fruit and veg. You can have a patch… Continue reading Best of Friends
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A Lean Year
I’m honestly not feeling very green-fingered at the moment. The growing season has been pretty awful for me and all I have to show for it is tomato plants with blight, courgettes with powdery mildew, a handful of beans and a single cucumber. The only thing that has done well are the children’s sunflowers. I… Continue reading A Lean Year
A Force of Nature
It’s growing season. Everything is in full swing. Plants that I’ve been tending on the windowsill for months are finally going into the ground, buds are appearing and it won’t be long until I am harvesting my labours. I love it. I love watching these things grow from seed. From dormant looking objects that don’t… Continue reading A Force of Nature