THINNING & PLANTING Now seedlings are popping up in the veg patch the next job is called ‘thinning out’ and involves removing a proportion of the tiny plants. We do this so the remainder have enough room to stretch their leaves and roots without competing with their neighbours. Advice about how much space to afford [...]
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DIRTY NAILS BLOG by Joe Hashman THINNING & PLANTING
Friday, May 21st, 201010 November 2009 DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman NORTH CHERITON GARDENING CLUB
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009NORTH CHERITON GARDENING CLUB I’ve had a cracking evening courtesy of the North Cheriton Gardening Club in South Somerset. They invited me to do a presentation for their members. After months of anticipation, tonight was the night. The good folk were warm and friendly, extremely kind and generous. It’s a genuine thrill to be asked to [...]
Read More »22 October 2009 DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman STILL PICKING RUNNERS
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009With no frosts yet and continued careful husbandry, I’m pleased to report that we’re still picking runner beans. True, some are thick and twisted like grotesque green overgrown fingernails. Others are small and limp, unattractively brown and feeble-looking. But there remain bunches of smooth and gently curved beans amongst the turning foliage. Rummage through the [...]
Read More »25 September 2009 DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman MAGIC MOMENTS
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009I love the silly things which can spark a positive reaction in children. This afternoon, for instance, I was at a local primary school. Naturally, being a stranger in their lesson it took some of the youngsters a while to warm up. No worries. I understand. But the fun really began when I was helping [...]
Read More »30 June 2009 DIRTY NAILS’ BLOG by Joe Hashman HOTTER THAN JULY
Tuesday, June 30th, 200930 June 2009 HOTTER THAN JULY There is so much to and so little time to do it – that’s how I feel now as July beckons. This will be a hectic month both in the veg patch and elsewhere. Second Early spud’s will be in full swing, successively sown broad beans still producing fat [...]
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