The diary of two novice gardeners and chicken keepers
Posted in Allotments on Dec 7th, 2010
I took this photograph of the Silver Birch when the sun came up this morning.The temperature was hovering around minus six and all the trees were looking very Christmassy. images by Steve Robinson Black are my steps on silver sod; Thick blows my frosty breath abroad; And tree and house, and hill and lake, Are frosted [...]
Posted in Allotments on Dec 3rd, 2010
image by Sean Williams
Posted in Allotments on Nov 22nd, 2010
Posted in Allotments on Nov 22nd, 2010
I have made a big decision about the Call Ducks and they are now living at Sandwell Valley Park Farm. I think it was the right decision for both me and them but it was heart breaking nevertheless. My original white pair Puddles and Jemima have been with us since June 2006. They were hatched here [...]
Posted in Allotments on Nov 1st, 2010
We potted up three raspberry canes yesterday. They were from Lidl so only £2.47 for the three. They look very healthy with a good root system but have no variety on them or any indication as to wether they are Summer or Autumn fruiting. I already have one raspberry plant given to me by my sister. [...]
Posted in Allotments on Oct 20th, 2010
I have finally had to put some of the Call Ducks out for sale. They are lovely but to be fair to them I don’t have enough room for them. Ideally they need plenty of grass and moving water. I am letting them go for ten pounds each so a bargain for someone. I have [...]
Posted in Allotments on Oct 18th, 2010
I was doing my ususal jobs out in the garden this morning, feeding the ducks and the chickens and cleaning up after them. I was feeling a bit downhearted about a few things when I spotted a few late autumn roses blooming away even though it is late October. The perfume of the Susan Daniel was [...]
Posted in Allotments on Sep 23rd, 2010
Our squash harvest has been better than we anticipated. We had low germination but those plants that did make it have given us plenty enough fruit. Even our favourite butternut squash has been prolific with more fruits still growing on the plants.
Posted in Allotments on Sep 13th, 2010
We had the usual glut of courgettes this year and I have used some of them in this recipe, given to me by Marie, my Yoga teacher. 3 table spoons of olive oil 2 medium Courgettes thickly sliced 3 large flat mushrooms sliced 4 large ripe tomatoes sliced 2 teaspoons of dried Oregano 3oz grated cheese Pre-heat [...]
Posted in Allotments on Sep 12th, 2010
We have sown seeds of two overwintering cabbages. Spring Hero F1 Hybrid and Durham Early. Both sets of seeds have germinated successfully and have been pricked out into bigger pots. A ballhead cabbage, Spring Hero has good frost hardiness and forms solid heads from late April through to May. Durham Early produces firm, pointed, well [...]
