Sowing Tomatoes 2025

Slightly later sowing this year than usual, trying to see whether sowing later actually makes a difference (other than hopefully reducing the length of time I spend carting the seedlings in and out). I’ve also reduced the number of cultivars (we’ve still got lots of tomatoes in the freezer from last year). Only three new…… Continue reading Sowing Tomatoes 2025

Tomatoes for 2025

It has got to that time of year again when making decisions about what to grow. My plan this year is to significantly reduce the number of cultivar’s, probably only around 10 different varieties. The main reason is that we’ve still got a lot of tomatoes left over from last year, we’re not eating anything…… Continue reading Tomatoes for 2025

First Snow of the Year

After weeks of dull weather, last week we saw the sun again. It didn’t last long as this morning we woke up to a couple of inches of snow and overnight temperatures below freezing for the first time. Over the garden, it looks quite pretty but the roads are turning to slush already.

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Sparrowhawks

As I’ve probably said before, we back onto a small woodland. This year we seem to have been lucky enough to have a family of Sparrowhawks take up residence. My guess is that the young have relatively recently fledged and they are swooping around, screaming to each other. I don’t have the equipment (or patience)…… Continue reading Sparrowhawks

Peacock Butterfly

There seems to have been a shortage of butterflies so far this year (although the cabbage whites are keen to lay eggs on my broccoli). However I was pleased to see this in my garden the other day. Its interesting to see how the caterpillars can change into something so attractive.