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March 12, 2014March 13, 2014Zoe

The joys of PSB

February 24, 2011February 24, 2011Zoe

Purple sprouting smugness

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I’m a designer and illustrator who is passionate about gardening and in particular growing fruit and vegetables on my allotment.

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A few random pictures from the allotment on Friday morning and today. I’m grabbing every opportunity between the rain showers to get stuff planted out, and because I’ll be away next weekend (a visit to my mum who I’ve not seen since a brief hello-here-are-some-presents-bye before Christmas) we decided to go for it with peppers (bell + chilli) courgettes and squash. My tomatoes were planted on Friday and have survived okay so far. The plot is looking good for all the rain lately, yes lots of weeds coming through, but nothing a sharp hoe can’t tackle. The garlic and onions are looking good, lettuce so far untouched by 🐌🐌🐌 and Cerinthe Major and cornflowers growing like mad at the bottom end, feeding the 🐝🐝🐝. All pretty positive so far, although in the name of balance and reality, I have definitely lost some dahlias over winter, and 1 cucumber that didn’t take well to moving to the coldframe 😏 but I can live with that. Hope you’ve had a lovely weekend. 💚

The first pickings of oregano from the allotment. I’m hoping now that the weather has finally warmed up I can get these leaves to dry in the open, rather than the dehydrator. ➡️ Did you know that often dried herbs are better for you than fresh? This little piece is from ‘Grow Yourself Healthy’ by @guthealthgardener a book I highly recommend.

I’m just admiring the root system of my basil seedlings, don’t mind me! 😂 This is when you know you’re a true gardener. #gardenbliss #pottingshedlife #basilseedlings #rootstretch #growingherbsfromseeds #gardennerd

A few wildflowers spotted recently. I’m sure there would normally be lots more out at this time of year but it’s been so cold over the past month, Nature is emerging a little slower this year. I am grateful for the rain, but I’m hoping we get some sunshine and warmer weather now.

The first spears of asparagus, always a joyous moment in the gardening calendar. 💚💚💚

Tomatoes, courgettes, cucumbers, squashes, chillies, more chillies, even more chillies and sweetcorn. Lots of potting on to be done, but it now feels too cold to start hardening off! #ineedagreenhouse

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