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A View From (Just Outside) The Greenhouse; It’s The Weather, Stupid!

11th June 2024 Colin Cross 0

I’m “penning” this missive a little earlier that I normally would, as I have a busy weekend coming up. Accordingly, it won’t be as up to date as I’d normally like, but I’m sure my [more…]

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Gardening In A Pandemic (Loves Labour Lost)

18th May 2021 Colin Cross 0

I’d enjoyed my seaside break but I was, as always, keen to get back and see what was happening in the greenhouse. The answer, at least that first few days, was plenty, including more weeds. [more…]

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Ooh, Aar A Progress Report On Rough Vegetable Gardening

2nd May 2020 Colin Cross 0

Hello folks, being a rough old gardener has both pitfalls and rewards. The greenhouse itself has obviously seen better years and it’s a bit like Triggers rake. It’s the same greenhouse that was erected, along [more…]

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Ooh, Aarr, A Guide To Rough Vegetable Gardening, Part 3

18th April 2020 Colin Cross 0

Hello Folks, the pace is hotting up and we’re closing in on the really good part of rough vegetable gardening, apart from the harvesting that is; it’s time to get things in the ground that [more…]

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