Jannie's 2012 Diary
Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryFor the second time in 2 weeks I've been moving plants to protect them from a storm which is forecast .. I'm determined not to lose my courgettes and basket tomatoes to the wind and heavy rain ..so I've moved the tomatoes onto the chairs under the veranda..
and the courgettes are in the greenhouse .. bit of a squeeze but at least they will be safe till the storm passes.. It won't be too long before we'll be having meals from the new raised bed .. The beetroot is swelling nicely.. The chard is growing really fast now.. The carrots are growing well too .. we've already had some thinnings .. also picked plenty of parsley, thyme, coriander, dill and salad leaves .... really pleased to have had so much produce in the short space of time since it's been built So batten down the hatches, and fingers crossed that this storm passes without any damage for everyone.
Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryBetter safe than sorry but wouldn't you think we were past having to dash in and out with tubs to protect our crops ? Hope the stuff you cant move stands up to the weather Jannie.
It will be alright in the end , if its not alright, it isn't the end .
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Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryYes you would have thought we'd be relaxing by now Annie .. but as I type the rain is tipping down and the wind is howling ..so glad I took some of the plants in .. I have heard that we are to have some dry weather next week!!
Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryThis really is a weird year in the garden .. having a look around last night and I spotted
apple blossom out at the same time as Runner beans blossom. the broad beans should be ready soon!! and the mock orange has flowered for the first time
Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryBonkers ! How pretty to see blossoms and the veggie flowers out at the same time .
It will be alright in the end , if its not alright, it isn't the end .
Quote from the proprietor of the The best exotic Marigold Hotel for the elderly and beautiful
Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryIt's a while since I've posted on here but I have to say despite the dreadful weather the garden is doing ok.
Everyday for the last few 2 weeks I've managed to pick a small dish of fruit for desert. .. though I have to be honest and say that a lot of fruit has rotted on the plants. .. I have counted 11 plums and all the pears have disappeared .. there is 1 apple tree that has a good crop but the others have only small amounts of fruit ..so there's not going to be a lot of fruit to freeze this year. The veg seems to be thriving .. Today's harvest which we'll have with some boiled ham from the farm across the road.. The courgettes have done really well again this year .. though I have been moving them under cover to avoid the worst of the rain.. The beetroot is loving being in the raised bed and the runner beans have started setting .. though a little worried that we're not getting enough dry weather to allow the bees out to pollinate .. they were out in force yesterday so fingers crossed. and to finish off for today a pic of the finished courtyard project which we began at the start of this diary. Re: Jannie's 2012 DiarySorry it's not going so well Jannie
Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryThe courtyard garden looks beautiful Jannie!
"Happiness is like a butterfly; the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder..." Thoreau.
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Oh yes, so it does
Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryI do hope Perchy Pants isn't a bit
Your courtyard plan has worked really well Jannie you and OH must be pleased with it. Its funny saying about the beans not setting, I grew a different variety of broad bean this year and they have been really good (must check the seed packet for the future) really strong and full of flowers but I can't see any beans setting on them , usually I mist things to help but think its the last thing the plants need - as yoiu say they need the pollinators to be doing there job. It will be alright in the end , if its not alright, it isn't the end .
Quote from the proprietor of the The best exotic Marigold Hotel for the elderly and beautiful
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With tomatoes like hers Annie! .. I shouldn't think so!! Thankyou all ..yes I am thrilled with it! .. .. just wondering if we'll ever get the cover off the BBQ to celebrate Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryActually I have put my glasses on now, not bad Jannie, not bad at all
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.. we'll share a glass of wine out there one day. Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryThat would be lovely, if not same place next year
Re: Jannie's 2012 DiaryIsn't this what grow you're own is all about ..
..home grown chard, carrots, beetroot and potatoes .. which I served with very local lamb chops. followed with a big dish of home grown berries served with home made icecream made from local cream. .. as we sat down to eat I thought 'this is how the food we eat should be ..everything from the garden or within a couple of miles of home' |
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