Graded grains make finer flowers – 2019/14
on 6th April 2019
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Creating an all weather path with stone chippings, the benefits of planting Lucerne and musing about a dedicated weather page…
Just thrice more! – 2019/13
on 30th March 2019
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Just thrice more! This week: Summer sun and winter rain; Red flowered Jasmine; Just thrice more; Garden plans; Path work; Earth Hour 6O+; Week 13 of 2019 already – a quarter of the year has gone! The temperature is rising … Read More
OHIO in action – 2019/12
on 23rd March 2019
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OHIO in action This week: OHIO in action; Pathway; Ready, Steady, Plant; Vernal Equinox; I broke open the wall in the Top Orchard on Monday. Behind the large façade stones there are several cubic meters of small stones. Much as … Read More
Digging for Brown Gold – 2019/11
on 16th March 2019
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Digging for Brown Gold This week: A country garden; Composting; Digging for ‘Brown Gold’; Future paradise; When I got the car back from the garage two weeks ago, the windscreen washer pump wasn’t working. So Sunday morning saw me removing … Read More
Last Orders! – 2019/10
on 9th March 2019
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The spring blossom is at its peak.
Bioturbation – 2019/09
on 2nd March 2019
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Bioturbation This week: DiY Database; Bioturbation; Corrosion; Split visit; Weather; We have enjoyed warm sunny days this week. Not as warm as the UK has had, but still warm enough to enjoy a cappuccino on the terrace every morning. DiY … Read More
Getting stoned – 2019/08
on 23rd February 2019
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Getting stoned This week:It’s the pits;Getting stoned;Some more history; It’s been a strange week for weather, very warm at the start and a howling gale at the end. On Saturday morning with clear skies and warm sun, the air temperature … Read More
Confucius says: When you reach bottom of pit, stop digging – 2019/07
on 16th February 2019
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Confucius says: When you reach bottom of pit, stop digging This week: Stepping stones; Geology; FutureLearn; Social media; I took the car to the garage on Monday. I’ve only been trying to get the local vehicle fitter to repair it … Read More
Logging operations – 2019/06
on 9th February 2019
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Logging operations This week: Logging operations; Rockery walling; Hydroponics ; Greenhouse; Climate change; Definitely an outside working week this week. We have had nice warm sunshine, even though there has been a cold Bura blowing mid week. But nothing especially … Read More
Drunk with flower – 2019/05
on 2nd February 2019
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Drunk with flower This week: Wall removal; Propagating figs; Hydroponics; Weather; The start of the week went well. With fine and mild weather I finished planting the new raspberry varieties and then tested the underground irrigation system. I’m using a … Read More