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A View From The Greenhouse; Murder Most Foul

23rd August 2022 Colin Cross 0

It’s that time again; when we get so far into the season it’s hard to think of “interesting” things to write about where vegetables are concerned, that I haven’t already mentioned at least  half a [more…]

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A View From The Greenhouse, A “Mini” Postcard, The Right To Choose

28th June 2022 Colin Cross 0

I never enter the greenhouse these days without at least a sense of trepidation. The worst’s over, that much is clear and those plants which haven’t been totally ruined, even if they aren’t looking as [more…]

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A View From The Greenhouse; Far Right Extremism (Innit?)

17th May 2022 Colin Cross 0

Welcome everyone, to my bi-weekly missive on all things “green”, some things bizarre and some things which may appear “made up” but which most definitely aren’t. Back to something like 90% fitness I’ve spent the [more…]

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Rough Growing In A Pandemic (The Scottish Question)

1st June 2021 Colin Cross 0

The weather has been atrocious. In many ways it’s been a problem in the greenhouse, tomato plants are stressed, evidenced by the yellowing lower leaves and my red onions have bolted, caused, I’m sure, by [more…]

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Gardening In A Pandemic (A Seaside Break)

4th May 2021 Colin Cross 0

Everything in the garden being as rosy as it could be for the time of year, and our glorious leaders deigning to allow us the limited freedom to widen our small horizons, we decided we [more…]

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Gardening In A Pandemic (Who’s Kidding WHO)

29th March 2021 Colin Cross 0

The “art” of growing vegetables isn’t all about the act itself. If it were, we’d all be doing it and shops (especially greengrocers) wouldn’t exist. As is probably apparent, I take a somewhat relaxed attitude [more…]

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Adventure In Rough Gardening (The Good Bits)

31st August 2020 Colin Cross 0

After an extended hiatus, caused by any number of inconsequential (and not so inconsequential things), I’m back. Hussar, I hear you all cry. There’s a wonderful saying, originating, I think, from the USA; “When life [more…]

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Ooh, Aar, A Guide To Rough Vegetable Gardening Part 4

25th April 2020 Colin Cross 0

Hello folks and welcome to part four of a guide to rough veg growing. It’s impossible to grow vegetables, even roughly, without a large number of containers, a decent space to work the magic, an [more…]

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