Sep 19, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, Kitchen Gardening
This weekend, I spent some time playing….not ‘pooh-sticks’, but ‘pea-sticks’. With many of my direct-sown peas pushing up through the soil, I can now see clearly where they are (and before their roots get much bigger), its easy to drive...
Sep 19, 2021 | Mickey's Blog
Or should I say STORM! Goodness what a light show and downpour….yet again! Though we’ve still received nowhere near enough rain to fill the dams. Amongst other things, my morning inspection revealed a split fig or two and a sweet smelling sprig of...
Sep 19, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, Kitchen Gardening
Timing is everything in the Kitchen Garden, and it isn’t always easy to get right. But just now, things are looking good. ‘Cut & come again’ leaves are growing quickly from scattered seed (we did this on our kitchen gardening day on 1 March),...
Sep 19, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, Kitchen Gardening
Ok….I warn you…some of you may need to put your glasses on for this post! This can be one of the most nerve-wracking times of the season; when the seed has been sown, and all one can do, is wait. Try not to overwater, yet it’s been dry & oh so...
Sep 19, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, Kitchen Gardening
I do promise to stop with the persimmon posts soon….but right now, their presence is intoxicating and I can’t escape them…it’s persimmon season! As I opened the bedroom curtains on Saturday morning, I was horrified to see the trees alive...
Sep 19, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, The Garden
Whilst I’m longing to get back to regaling you with all the excitement taking place in the Kitchen Garden….I just could’t leave this trail of ornamental posts without dropping in a bright and happy image of the Dahlia, ‘Bishop of...
