Category Archives: big outdoors

Today started off drizzly, but by lunchtime it had cleared. I’ve got a lot to do around the house today so I don’t know if I’ll get down to the plot (I would like to go and pick some rhubarb … Continue reading →

I’ve been down to the allotment over lunchtime, because it’s a lovely day. I hoed around the garlic and onions (the first onion shoot is through), and I also hoed around the peas and beans, but I’m worried about why … Continue reading →

My asparagus came today, 10 crowns for a ridiculous price, which I now think was a mistake – I’ve seen companies selling smaller quantities for better prices, since placing the order. Another mistake was in not sending Pete out to … Continue reading →

Today I have even been out in a light drizzle, to start off the compost heap and cover it with our one remaining piece of carpet. I have emptied the bag of horse poo over the area where I think … Continue reading →

Pete came home at lunchtime and we went down to the allotment and put in the early potatoes (Pentland Javelin). He dug four rows, and I had five spuds left over, so I’ve sown them amongst some clumps of nettles … Continue reading →