Grow Your Own Magazine

hooray!
i've done virtually nothing in the veggie patch over the last couple of months - all i've had growing is cauliflower seedlings in the greenhouse and carrots in the ground - and weeds
i've been seriously lacking motivation to get rid of the weeds and clean the greenhouse and prepare everything for this year

but the girlfriend dragged me in woolworths yesterday and i saw 4 good rhubarb crowns so bought them - the girlfriend then nagged me to plant them today
so i went out, dug over the rhubarb patch and planted the crowns
and now i'm feeling really motivated again and want to get stuck into the veggie patch again

lots to do, few bits to get - but it's all systems go and gonna crack on with it (rain permitting!)

it's amazing how much effect a little encouragement has!

I agree FG!

Dark mornings,dark nights and orrible weather in between does tend to dampen the spirit a bit, but as you say there's so much to do at the allotment and it is so peaceful, I at least try and devote one of my weekend days to it each week!

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My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

I planted some garlic in pots last week and went to move them to a drier spot yesterday - they're starting to poke through already! So now I'm all fired up and raring to go ... it's sooo difficult to wait and be patient, I want to start growing NOW! You'r right, a little encouragement goes a long way

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Life may not be the party we hoped for but since we're here we might as well dance

i'm doing the garlic tomorrow .........

I must get mine in before it dies like last year! If only it would stay dry for a few days!

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Happy Gardening,
Shirley

http://www.honeyjukes.co.uk

In West Wales Ever the optimist eh Shirl

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It's not the growing old I mind but the growing stupid with it!

I don't think I remember it ever being this wet! We usually escape most of Wales' weather and get our own lovely microclimate. It is going to take a while to dry out this time!

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Happy Gardening,
Shirley

http://www.honeyjukes.co.uk

I rubbed noses with the donkey on my plot yesterday oh yes and I planted some fruit bushes and Snowdrop made a start on the fencing - good boy Snowdrop

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Suzie

Shirl, would you not start your garlic off in pots and plant otdoors when the ground dries up. I planted mine indoors in pots about a month ago and they are growing away.

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And when you're back stops aching,
And you're hands begin to harden.
You will find yourself a partner,
In the glory of the garden.

Rudyard Kipling.

Would do but the ground is so wet I don't even fancy going up to the shed to get pots and compost!

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Happy Gardening,
Shirley

http://www.honeyjukes.co.uk