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Garden Diary – The Big Catch-up
Gosh, I think we’re in need of a bit of a catch-up! As there wasn’t much going on in the garden at the beginning of the year, combined with, rather a lot going on inside the house – yes renovations continue… I decided to have a short break from the socials. I ended up having six weeks off daily posting and was a bit sporadic to begin with. But as the garden started bursting into life I got back into my stride. Unfortunately I just haven’t had time to put it all together for you, until now. The big catch up As ever, the first gardening job of the year…
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Garden Diary – Spring has sprung!
I’m finally back with you after a little break. As it was winter you haven’t missed much, although with this exceptional weather we’ve been having, I have found myself outside gardening earlier than usual. The main job that’s been going on is seed sowing, that I started back in January with my chillies. After a few weeks I moved onto the tomatoes, then the cucumbers and courgettes. As I’ve gradually pricked them all out into their own little pots, they have been spilling out of the window sill into the room. It was starting to feel like we were living in a greenhouse! Despite the lovely weather, we were still…
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When’s the most exciting time in the garden?
Just like I constantly change my mind on which is my favourite flower in the garden. Depending on which ones are flowering at that moment! Deciding when the most exciting time in the garden is, changes continuously throughout the year! Tomatoes. Is the best sowing, planting, nurturing or eating? Take right now, as I start to sow my tomato seeds. This feels like the most exciting job. Especially having done very little gardening since the autumn. I simply can’t wait for the gardening year to begin! Tapping out those tiny little seeds into your hand, and placing them carefully on the compost. It’s a lovely job that I can’t wait…
