The hyacinths are in full bloom and the scent has kept me company throughout my visit. We went to Quarry Bank Mill over the weekend and I couldn’t help but invest in some plants – these are medicinal and wildflowers, which bees love. I’m going to make it my priority to have plants that bees […]
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Nat’s Allotment Day 4 – Seedling Update 25.03.2017
Some viewers on Youtube were keen to see how the seedlings were doing. If I am honest, I think I was a little early sowing seeds, so next year I shall delay by at least 2 or 3 weeks I think. The good thing is that this year I am keeping track of every single […]
Nat’s Allotment Day 3 – 19.03.2017 Trialling No-Dig
After seeing footage from the plot in July I decided I would try building a couple of raised beds and use the no-dig method. I had to do some research, and I took many pointers from Charles Dowding, who is one of its pioneers. I want to talk about this more in depth after I […]
Bringing Practicality to the Plot
Last year I lost my battle with the weeds. That is why, in part, I stopped blogging. I had nothing to show, no merit, and I was ashamed that I had not been able to keep on top of it. Today I am recognising the same feelings, although they are unfounded. I wanted to dig […]
Container Gardening late May 2016
Part of my aim for container gardening is to merge it with my love for vintage and repurposing old objects. I have poured over books, looked at othre blogs and videos on Youtube for inspiration and ideas, and slowly the backyard is starting to take shape. It’s hard to design a garden in a rented […]