Early May is peak season for Wisteria. Here is a lovely example I found at RHS Rosemoor yesterday:
4 May 2025
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3 May 2025
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Covers?
Looking ahead to next week’s weather I see that overnight temperatures are due to drop to low single digits. I wonder if I need to put covers back on any of the tender plants? I think I’ll probably take the … Continue reading
12 April 2025
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Cabbages In
Jane and I popped up to the allotment today and I planted out some cabbages that we’ve been growing in pots at home. With the weather forecast promising cooler, more overcast days, warmer nights and the chance of a bit … Continue reading
24 March 2025
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Looking Down on the Back Garden – March 2025
This is the back garden, taken yesterday morning. Jane has been doing some work on the bed by the polytunnel, making it narrower but deeper. Looking out from the dining room, it is amazing how much a small change increases … Continue reading
19 March 2025
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Tomato Germination
I normally do pretty well with tomato germination but I can’t remember hitting 100% germination or getting those results in less than a week before. I think the difference has been the hot bath idea. That includes some seeds that … Continue reading
12 March 2025
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Hot Bath
My homebrewing might have to take a break for a few weeks as I’ve pressed my heat mat into service to create a warm environment for germinating seeds that like a bit of heat, such as chilli peppers and tomatoes. … Continue reading
11 March 2025
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To Cover Again?
As a gardener, I try to keep my eye on the weather. At this time of year, the question of whether we are going to have a hard enough frost to do damage to young and tender plants is at … Continue reading
2 March 2025
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Death of an Expert
Driving home from band rehearsals on a Sunday night often affords me a chance to dip into Radio 4’s obituary programme, Last Word. One of the names mentioned tonight was Dr D G Hessayon, author of a number of very … Continue reading
21 February 2025
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Moving the Czar
Today I managed to move our plum tree from its original spot, behind the polytunnel, to a new location, at the end of the existing lawn. Ideally I would have done that a few days ago, while the weather was … Continue reading
17 February 2025
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Looking Down on the Back Garden – February 2025
I expect to see a lot of changes kicking off later this week, when temperatures suddenly rise from low single figures to about 10 degrees (C) higher. There are also going to be some changes instituted by us, which should … Continue reading