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Tag Archives: year-round gardening
Winter growth
This winter is so mild that there is plenty of growth even in mid-January. The tulips are peaking above the soil and the herbs are doing very well, especially parsley, oregano and thyme. It certainly feels like Spring already – … Continue reading
Forcing Rhubarb
For Christmas I was given a number of useful books on what to do and when to do it in the garden. Looking at January it said to ‘force the rhubarb’. Sounds rather nasty, but all it means is putting … Continue reading
What to plant for winter
Often people are impressed by vegetable gardening, whereas in reality I don’t know much more than they do. I sort of bumble along making guesses and seeing how it goes. The community allotment is great because the 4 of us … Continue reading
Last harvest from over-wintered veges
My feeble attempt at year-round gardening has been pretty unsuccessful… all I have is a handful of tiny leeks and tiny beetroot! I have left 3 leeks in until I plant out courgette into the pot, but I doubt leaving … Continue reading