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December has been a wonderful month! Lots of chocolate and biscuits and snacking because it’s Christmas! That’s always my excuse anyway 😂 There has also been some gardening and walking you’ll be pleased to hear. The weather hasn’t been the best but we have had a few dry days which has meant I’ve managed toContinue reading “December”

Well hasn’t this month just flown by! I’ve not been to the plot as much as I’d have liked to due to doing some decorating at home but overall I’m happy with where we’re at. There’s lots of clearing still to do on both the beds and greenhouses and I need to tidy out myContinue reading “November”

October has been much slower paced when it comes to the garden and the plot. Theres lots of tidying to do, the garden needs things cutting back and the plot needs lots of beds clearing but I’m in no rush. I’ve got till spring to deal with all that and actually leaving plants over winter,Continue reading “October”

September certainly brought some much needed sunshine and warmth which in turn finally brought me some amazing tomato harvests! Not just a handful but great big bowl fulls 😍 I’ve got so many new varieties this year which I’m really looking forward to trying. Towards the end of august my potatoes were starting to showContinue reading “September”

Although the weather hasn’t improved much the harvests have certainly made up for it 😍 Beans galore! And an epic cucumber year. The baby corn has been amazing and I’ve more beetroot than I know what to do with! Brassicas haven’t faired well due to caterpillars, even though they are netted. Plus slugs have munchedContinue reading “August”

Well I won’t dwindle too much on the weather but goodness me wasn’t July a washout 🌧️ I’ve never known a summer month to be quite so wet! It feels like every day has rained. On the plus side our newly planted garden and fresh laid turf has been well and truly watered in. ThisContinue reading “July”

The weather turned hot, very hot! And dry, very dry! Everything is growing and the more tender plants such as pumpkins and tomatoes have been planted into their final spots, hurrah! Summer is finally here. Perfect weather for gardening, walking and days out to, well, gardens of course. Salad leaf harvests aplenty but making sureContinue reading “June”

May has been a busy month with lots of planting out, seed sowing and daily checking for what’s flowering and popping through 😍 Peas, onions, beetroot and spinach to name just a few of this months plantings. The temperatures have been a bit hit and miss so more tender plants have had to hang fire untilContinue reading “May”