Posts Tagged ‘drought’

22 April 2009: DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman STILL NO RAIN, TALKING RADISHES IN A DROUGHT

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

22 April 2009 STILL NO RAIN Another incredible morning! There’s no doubt that, once the dark mist lifted before six o’clock, this glorious sunshine and blue sky is quite inspiring. I’m no different to your Average Joe in that respect, but still nagging in the back of my mind are thoughts that, actually, this just [...]

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20 April 2009: DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman POT MARIGOLD SEEDLINGS, DRIVING TO & FROM BOURTON, BADGERS GETTING DESPERATE

Monday, April 20th, 2009

20 April 2009 POT MARIGOLD SEEDLINGS Each year I grow pot marigolds, aka Calendula, around the plot. They are brilliant flowers; colourful, edible, beloved by all manner of insects and, come autumn, bulky enough to make a real positive contribution to the compost heap. I rarely sow them from fresh any more as they self [...]

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