A little look at 2019’s veg

A little late but better that than never, it was a bit of a mixed bag for the veg in 2019 with some things doing well as usual and others a little more understated. I'll just mention a few of them here as really I'm looking to this years growing more but it is important …

Irises – a quest begins

In my last blog I said there was a reason for getting an allotment and it is irises that are the reason. My interest in irises, whilst still fairly new, is growing at a pace and I have a couple of areas to explore that are now starting to take form into a real plan. …

Taking on Plot5A

Not content with my own garden which is far from small some of you may have spotted that at the beginning of December I also took on an allotment. I didn't have to wait which was a real bonus and it is extremely close to my house, carrying tools or wheeling them over is not …

Easter garden update

The last month or so has been dominated by two tasks – Weeding and Sowing. The veg beds are in good order – several were mulched over winter and there have generally not been to many weeds, yet. The flower beds have been a different story, weeds got to much of a hold towards the …

Carrots and Beans for 2019

I have already blogged about my tomato choices for 2019, my favourite crop to grow and the one that started me off. I have have two other go to crops that my garden would not be complete without – carrots and beans. Both are crops that always seem to perform for me so its no …