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A Common Gardener: Biennial futures

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Saturday, 27 June 2015. Hesperis and foxgloves sown on the solstice had germinated yesterday. (I think.) Certainly the hesperis are there but the foxglove seed is so tiny it's difficult to see the first sign of germination. Higgledy gardener says they should be planted out well before the equinox. (Foxglove definitely up on Sunday 28th. But they are so TINY! I've never seen them at this stage before. ). Posted by Doug Thompson. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Cosmos and larkspur out.

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Growing Instructions

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Allotment & Garden, where to buy. Allotment & Garden, where to buy. Sarpo potatoes have been bred to be hardy and easily grown put them in and come back at harvest time to dig them up. But our varieties are a bit unusual and it is worth knowing how to get the best out of them. Click on the image to print these instructions. Because Sarpo varieties tend to have a long dormancy, plants can be slow to emerge in spring. You can help get a rapid start by chitting the seed (see below). Before planting, cultiva...

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Gardening Blogs L

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Flowers and gardens have played a huge part in my life for over thirty years, as a gardener, flower arranger, garden designer and garden photographer, so I have created this website to share my passion and I hope that you find inspiration for your own garden. My garden hero and inspiration was the late Geoff Hamilton. The joys and tribulations of gardening in France. Learn How To Gar. Learn How To Garden Dot Com is run by Mark Abbot-. Now Betty is in her 80s so if she can do it, then so can you! High on ...

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A Common Gardener: May 2015

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Friday, 29 May 2015. In the last week I have harvested and eaten my first two crops! First went the broad bean tops. Pinched out, sautéed gently and served on a slice of bread. Second was the turn of the elephant garlic scapes. Given roughly the same treatment as the bean tops. Both were lovely and are the first taste of spring - gone for another year! And I managed to get together enough rocket to garnish a cheese sandwich last week as well. Posted by Doug Thompson. Thursday, 28 May 2015. 3 Rocket - not...

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A Common Gardener: April 2015

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Sunday, 26 April 2015. The sun is now in Taurus and the beds are beginning to fill. The plastic bed has elephant garlic, leeks and chives growing. The spaces are filled with pots to stop the squirrels digging! The big bed is nearly full of broad bean plants with a few pots covering the spare patch at the end. I am expecting French beans to go in there. Posted by Doug Thompson. Thursday, 23 April 2015. I planted the betroot seedlings into their bed yesterday. Posted by Doug Thompson. Tuesday, 21 April 2015.

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Our Inspiration

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These are just some of the books, blogs, websites and people that help inspire and educate us. We hope you enjoy them too! If you have any of your own inspirations to share, why not tell us about them, and we might include them here? Or members can post on the blog! Some free downloadable activities, games and factsheets available. More information is available if you are a Garden Organic member. Lots of downloadable sheets, resources and activities from The Woodland Trust - Nature Detectives. Their.

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A Common Gardener: January 2015

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Thursday, 22 January 2015. My seed orders arrived this week - from Moreveg, Simply Seeds and Higgledy Garden. I can't wait to start sowing - but there's still hard frost outside! I plan to start with leeks in cells at the weekend. Posted by Doug Thompson. Tuesday, 20 January 2015. Posted by Doug Thompson. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). My garden plot is in Heath Common, West Sussex, UK. Gardening Blogs I Read. Monday 28th November 2016 – Harvesting Salsify, Horseradish and Jerusalem Artichokes.

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A Common Gardener: Hay bale

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Friday, 26 June 2015. I planted a squash (Metro) into the hay bale today. The trowel slipped easily into the bale. It seems to have composted inside OK - but then out came a million ants! They have decided it's a good place for a nest. I don't think they are very pleased about the soaking I gave the new squash plant. I await developments. What else will go in the hay bale? Answer: A couple of days later, another nasturtium and a butterpie squash. Posted by Doug Thompson. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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A Common Gardener: Bean harvesting

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Thursday, 9 July 2015. On Wednesday I cleared the broad bean patch, collecting the main crop of beans. I was very pleased and consider that this was a good harvest! I did a rough clean-up, lightly raked an area and sowed a drill of salad greens. I'm not sure if there's anything I can use the rest of this plot for at the moment. I could have had some squashes, courgettes or cucumbers to go in. Posted by Doug Thompson. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). My garden plot is in Heath Common, West Sussex, UK.