Our Diary

• Compost Bins & Composting Grass by John Harrison on Tuesday, 15th May 2012
  It's not been the best week's weather, but at least the weekend was reasonable although Sunday was really windy. We do seem to be having March weather in May after having had May's in March. The good news for some of the country is that there has been enough rain to remove the hosepipe ban although not in all areas. Not that water shortage seems to be a problem in Wales! I do prefer to use rainwater to mains water though and am happy to say my butts are full. Incidentally, many suppliers are out...
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• Raised Beds by John Harrison on Monday, 7th May 2012
  Building raised beds, the first two of six are finished
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• Building Propagator Thermostatic Control by John Harrison on Monday, 30th April 2012
  As well as my Vitopod propagator and heated base propagator, I’ve two fairly cheap electrically heated propagators. The problem with these is that they’ve no control, either they’re switched on or off and that’s it.
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• Sad News by John Harrison on Monday, 30th April 2012
  As you may know, we were looking forward to the arrival of our grandson this month. On Wednesday 11thwe got the call from our son-in-law that Cara was having an emergency C section and a little later that Logan Harrison Martin had arrived.
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• Propagating Comfrey by John Harrison on Sunday, 8th April 2012
  Bit more sowing and propagating comfrey.
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• Easter Sowing by John Harrison on Saturday, 7th April 2012
  Rotten weather but still managing to get a lot started.
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• Snow! by John Harrison on Wednesday, 4th April 2012
  From 22 to 2 degrees and snow. Then the electric went off just to add to the fun
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• Busy Weekend by John Harrison on Sunday, 1st April 2012
  A busy and productive weekend on the veg plot
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• Sowing Salad Crops by John Harrison on Friday, 30th March 2012
  Sowing greenhouse crops, toms, cukes and peppers. Some thoughts on the weather after our snap summer.
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• Planting Trees, Raised Beds & Paths by John Harrison on Wednesday, 28th March 2012
  Why do one job at a time when you can do three? Planting trees, building a path and raised beds.
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• Sheep & Planting a Cherry Tree by John Harrison on Sunday, 25th March 2012
  Not quite to plan. Rampaging sheep in the garden and tree planting discovery.
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• Building The Raised Beds by John Harrison on Saturday, 24th March 2012
  Planning and getting the wood for my raised beds.
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• Flowers & Rocks by John Harrison on Saturday, 24th March 2012
  Sorting out the flower border and tree planting
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• Mini Farming by John Harrison on Friday, 23rd March 2012
  Reviewing a rather good book from the states about self-sufficiency
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• Liming Fields by John Harrison on Monday, 19th March 2012
  Liming the fields and fighting marauding sheep!
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• Potatoes Rotting When Chitting by John Harrison on Saturday, 17th March 2012
  Potatoes rotting when chitting. Advice welcomed.
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• Greenhouse Finished (Basically!) by John Harrison on Friday, 16th March 2012
  Greenhouse basically finished at last.
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• Constructing the Greenhouse 2 by John Harrison on Monday, 12th March 2012
  Greenhouse construction continues, nearly ready to glaze.
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• Yet More Greenhouse Building by John Harrison on Monday, 12th March 2012
  Will the greenhouse ever be finished? And answering question about solid base versus a border.
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• Building the Greenhouse by John Harrison on Friday, 9th March 2012
  My new greenhouse is starting to take shape.
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