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Archive of entries posted on March 2013

There’s more than veg in the garden…

Posted by Richard on 9 March 2013, 5:55 pm

Sometimes I need reminding that there is more to the garden than just the productive (i.e. edible) parts that take up most of my time. It is good to remember that there are many other signs of life now that spring is approaching and I think it is important (to me particularly) to acknowledge this …

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Early signs are encouraging

Posted by Richard on 3 March 2013, 10:49 am

The rhubarb crowns that I planted in pots earlierĀ  are beginning to show signs of life although the fact that I originally planted one on its side probably didn’t help. My excuse is that it wasn’t easy to figure out which way was “up” when I received the crowns through the post. Luckily I had …

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| Tagged beetroot, lettuce, peas, rhubarb, seeds | 1 Comment

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