Yeah, it’s a bit like bushwhacking in my garden at the moment. The Husband finally did the lawns yesterday, so we are no longer the scourge of the neighbourhood. I didn’t get to finish my work in the vege garden last weekend, so various vege plants were still trying to take over the world. The potatoes … More Bushwhacking in The Garden
‘Twas the first day of summer today. But it did feel rather like winter for much of the day. The rain is keeping the garden well-watered, but I would like the sun to come out and play nicely. Can’t we all be friends? Here are some photos of the vege garden thus far.
The ‘taters have sprung forth their stems and leaves out of the soil. Hurray! Now it doesn’t look like a sad, brown bed anymore. And it looks rather orderly too. It couldn’t possibly have anything to do with a tape measure… When they get to about 15cm high I will mound the soil up around … More The ‘Taters Are Alive!
It’s been life in the trenches for me this weekend. Digging and more digging. It’s not the most relaxing way to spend a long weekend but it is productive. Yesterday afternoon I dug trenches for the ‘taters. The ‘Agria’ seed potatoes sat in a tray in the garage for a number of weeks chitting. Or … More Life in the Trenches
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