Tag Archives: greenhouse

Wordless Wednesday: Pure

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Cathy
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Belated Birthday Present

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Cathy

I spent a happy afternoon in the greenhouse today, pricking out and potting on most of the seedlings which were still in trays, restricting myself to 10 of each plant and wondering whether I could bring myself to compost the … Continue reading →

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Only a (seedy) Gardener…

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Cathy

… would get excited about coloured envelopes containing dried vegetable matter, and especially excited because it is the first of March and she can start sowing another batch of seeds….. as if the date really matters that much. But gardeners … Continue reading →

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Greenhouse Confessional

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Cathy

Helen at Patient Gardener recently began posting about her greenhouse which seems to have triggered a bit of a pseudo-meme: perhaps we all now feel a little more confident baring all, knowing we are amongst blogging friends. Above is the … Continue reading →

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She is Amazed

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Cathy

  After a few early starters seed sowing has continued apace during February – and I continue to be amazed at how quickly these humble and unassuming little dry seeds jump to attention and sprout their first green shoots. Like … Continue reading →

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Decisions Pending

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Cathy

Despite initial thoughts on the wisdom of the rapid appearance of new shoots and leaves around the garden – in this case, from left to right and top to bottom, crocus (with ubiquitous and unwelcome seed pods from next door’s … Continue reading →

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Goody Goody Yum Yum

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Cathy

Although the raspberries and loganberries can be just weighed and emptied straight into a freezing tray (saving enough for  few days’ addition to my breakfasts), it took a little time to pick over the blackcurrants that were harvested yesterday, removing … Continue reading →

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Greenhousekeeping

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Cathy

Partly because of our impending few days away at my Mum’s and partly because of my recent acquisition of tomato and pepper plants from the Golfer’s Friend I have been looking again at the contents of the greenhouse. The latter … Continue reading →

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A Positive Start

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Cathy

After a fortnight of negative overnight temperatures the longer daytime sunny spells and gradually increasing warmth finally led to a positive temperature to start the day this morning. It’s not every year we would be so well pleased to see daytime temperatures … Continue reading →

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True Grit

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Cathy

I managed to buy some ‘horticultural grit’ from another nearby garden centre yesterday, so was able to fill the gravel trays in the greenhouse – shown here with some overwintering penstemon (bargain plugs from Hayloft). The trays have been in … Continue reading →

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