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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Crows & Moss

I mentioned the other day that the crows are having a go at the moss in our “lawn”. Just to prove what they are doing here are a couple of photos and videos. Raked up Moss A wheelbarrow full One Crow working on their own Two crows working harder Now, I don’t know what they…… Continue reading Crows & Moss

2024 – Comma Butterfly

We’ve seen a number of Brimstone Butterlies so far this year but this feels like the earliest I’ve even seen a Comma (as ever all that means is they’ve flitted away before I got sight of them). A brief video of it sat there in the breeze.

2024 – More Flowers

As spring continues, we’re getting yet more flowers showing through. Fritillaria, epimedium, more hybridised primulas, hellebores. The crows are also having a go at our “lawn” again, pulling up the moss. It seems that they’re looking for things to eat underneath rather than nest building. Sowed some lettuces today, hopefully they’l start to produce in…… Continue reading 2024 – More Flowers

Spring is Springing – at last

Although I haven’t started looking at my tomato season yet this year, its pleasant to see that the garden is at last breaking into spring. Its still wet and soggy underfoot but the bulbs and plants are starting to show that they like the warmer weather. Spent some time this afternoon tidying and planting strawberry…… Continue reading Spring is Springing – at last

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