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Garden – August 2023
Well, August 2023 was officially in Autumn. Rainy, grey and with a couple of named storms as well. Still, lots of positives, less use of the watering can. Potatoes from the garden. Lots of mint and Lemon Basil. Four Crimson Tomatoes and an ever growing lawn. All the Peppers are planted on and the Tomato Bushes are coming on well. Need more compost for the soon to be arriving Autumn Onion Sets. It’s Harvest Home.
Garden – July 2023
The washout that is July 2023 however, it means that there was less use of the watering and a cheaper water bill. The Peppers and Bus Tomatoes are about 6 weeks behind but they are growing well. The Crimson Crush are large but still green. I’s good to come home from work and pick Lettuce Leaves, Mint, Lemon Basil and Summer Onions. The Casablanca (First Earlies) have been making excellent chips and there are still a lot of them in bags. August, it’s looking very much like July. The Great British Summer.
For Saturday 06 May 2023
The Saturday Wrap for 06 May 2023. Coronation everything, Rode Capture, Big Sam, Foggy mb05, Spring, Full English, EkoFuel, Cantillon, 117 secret places, Spudsin, Tmatoes, Peppers and Cucumbers, Pickled Onions, 6 x 1, Crimson Crush, Bing and Amazon, Otex.
For Saturday 19 November 2022
The Saturday Wrap for 19 November 2022. Autumn Statement, Chase App, Things Breaking, Health Care, Launderette, Free Beer, Sunny Sunday, Onion Rings for Eggs, Tinsel Tumble, Twiglets, Spoons Xmas Menu, Fosters 3.7%, New Mount, £2.10, Radish and Cucumber, Colder, Seasonal Sales. #SaturdayWrap #November2022 #Bedwas
Garden – July 2022
July was the month when we had an Amber Heat Warning, the threat of a hose pipe ban and everything bar the Strawberries being approximately a month late. However, as I write this it’s been a rather damp weekend. Enough to fill the reservoirs? No, but good enough to stop going out with a watering can for the next couple of days. Casablanca are my new favourite potatoes, I have had a really good crop from them this year and they make great chips. My Japanese Summer Onions Senshyu are ready and I have been eating them for the last week. Not too strong and really crunchy, the only thing is that they do not store well. Pull them up and eat them straight away. Having slightly better luck with Spring Onions and half of my Tomato Plants are finally flowing.
Garden – June 2022
It’s been very Great British Summer since the last update. Very hot then showers and cold. I still think that the season is two weekends behind, if not longer. The first of the Potatoes (Casablanca) are dying back, so are ready and I will be raising them soon. The Lemon Basil looked ready and then immediately went to seed, these are the things that happen to me. With the third pack of seeds, the Salad Leaves are now off. Lots of strawberries and the lawn is OK if not spectacular. The Summer Onions are coming on a treat and should be ready this time next month.
For Saturday 18 June 2022
The Saturday Wrap for 18 June 2022. Hungover, 4.5 TOG, Planting and Out, Office closed, New MiFi SIM, Activation woes, Paing The Tumble Purple, 40 Year Cert, Planting Out Toms, ReUp PlusNet, Detail – all M series, Hot but not hottest and Game Changer FAM. #SaturdayWrap #Caerphilly #June2022
For Saturday 14 May 2022
The Saturday Wrap for 14 May 2022. Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Carrots, Radish eaten, Light all the way, AirTag Firmware, Goodbye iPod Touch and a new one from Argos, Google IO, More Compost and collect on Monday. #SaturdayWrap #Newport
Garden – September 2020
The Summer was odd but with September we have Autumn and Autumn is as it should be. Much cooler nights which mean that the bush Tomatoes that have died back. More rain and the odd Indian Summer day. I’ve caught up with mowing the lawn but it still needs feeding. Lots of Cucumbers and the excess Blue Danubes from last year need lifting. Summer Onions are on order and will arrive later this month. Already planning 2021 gardening.
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