tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83634731037309887512024-03-09T18:46:32.398-08:00The Gardener's JournalEach month, receive tips on the top jobs needed in your garden as well as a wealth of information on a range of gardening topics. From sowing seeds to picking fruit, each month get access to information on the care and maintenance of your flowerbeds, vegetable plot and lawn.The Gardeners Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01553228457885348785noreply@blogger.comBlogger710125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-1456432771442414862023-07-03T02:18:00.004-07:002023-07-05T00:43:22.612-07:00This Month in Your Garden – July<h3 style="text-align: left;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkrcwXL3FVpAd73k0DW8iQyBgb4aUlgz_a8g55LUAXY0W8ALjDn1M0ic4KmgyX3vlYGY361pZAEPG23S65sqWs7rcwXYHd0EWNXsFj4R436AQC6vky96MX97uai3QaeVbAdTYqm-0AgpMA7LWIud1Em1W6TtMdCLvtc1zMzSWMn3AfAVQNODL6OFe31Q/s480/dreamstime_xs_154737910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="480" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkrcwXL3FVpAd73k0DW8iQyBgb4aUlgz_a8g55LUAXY0W8ALjDn1M0ic4KmgyX3vlYGY361pZAEPG23S65sqWs7rcwXYHd0EWNXsFj4R436AQC6vky96MX97uai3QaeVbAdTYqm-0AgpMA7LWIud1Em1W6TtMdCLvtc1zMzSWMn3AfAVQNODL6OFe31Q/s320/dreamstime_xs_154737910.jpg" width="320"></a></div>“Live in each season as it passes: breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit.”<br></i> Henry David Thoreau</h3><p>We rarely major on one particular weed in the garden, but this year conditions seemed to especially favour bindweed. <span></span>Typically, it is perennial hedge bindweed, Calystegia sepium, that spreads fast with its twining stems and white, trumpet flowers.<span></span></p><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/07/this-month-in-your-garden-july.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-72543604467097611472023-07-03T02:14:00.002-07:002023-07-05T00:43:19.976-07:00The Lawn Care Guide – July<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeMzWzyfpW7muWB2lbHI4YEYrMdfL2j54pML6LfL02FabeIrt5fMMMp7qydoFruddk5QXru5ACSiiNZdAMw1rucCNYuLWMN-fcZ9RquLV4VD1anMrHrVZsDf0L9gfpNYnzPOxWefktmW-1_OKl3Fg1istvAaEC9MJAmfJXSw0bNsIV1jE-aaliFmIZaq0/s480/dreamstime_xs_15149161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="480" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeMzWzyfpW7muWB2lbHI4YEYrMdfL2j54pML6LfL02FabeIrt5fMMMp7qydoFruddk5QXru5ACSiiNZdAMw1rucCNYuLWMN-fcZ9RquLV4VD1anMrHrVZsDf0L9gfpNYnzPOxWefktmW-1_OKl3Fg1istvAaEC9MJAmfJXSw0bNsIV1jE-aaliFmIZaq0/s320/dreamstime_xs_15149161.jpg" width="320"></a></div>Watering can make all the difference<br></h3><p>Less frequent mowing is likely now and it’s good practice to raise the cutting height of the mower or cutting deck on the garden tractor so you don’t cut too short and expose the grass to the harsh sun. <span></span></p><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/07/the-lawn-care-guide-july.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-24976220045416838902023-07-03T02:11:00.005-07:002023-07-05T00:43:18.333-07:00Lawn Care: Questions & Answers<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKhKVcWOQPm0Fw4vk7NcnQ2jL5F72oD2cOub80XXgxZdUEjZ-RBTYleLZahSBRKUCUxaWpTwzeXrR5FK5hw2izL8OD2vGTcMg6czM72sLKAu40R70RzEDTF5ZxyVsGa1bZEuOxMcluSX12ezmNJ-eySPi2oRule4wArajkKeOs7-qQpZY7dB_J70zrWvQ/s125/2014_gj_email_qanda_2.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="63" data-original-width="125" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKhKVcWOQPm0Fw4vk7NcnQ2jL5F72oD2cOub80XXgxZdUEjZ-RBTYleLZahSBRKUCUxaWpTwzeXrR5FK5hw2izL8OD2vGTcMg6czM72sLKAu40R70RzEDTF5ZxyVsGa1bZEuOxMcluSX12ezmNJ-eySPi2oRule4wArajkKeOs7-qQpZY7dB_J70zrWvQ/s1600/2014_gj_email_qanda_2.png" width="125"></a></div><b>Q.</b> We are having a real problem with moles and molehills on the lawn. What can we do?<br><span></span><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/07/lawn-care-questions-answers.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-83461128897511000332023-07-03T02:09:00.007-07:002023-07-05T00:43:15.450-07:00The Vegetable Plot – July<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2UYEW-Bwzbc-ebOXOQ5YOqhY16w5OMRF-SVWO-mi-mOgkhWkJb34I6vPdhvcCra2_YsMNaVC1MZWahxe1eeXpsaBIwnZgWVGdUN78S4XpJ_7Q33QbPu10y_h_fLPrRz7koEZCGTbHGl_onjUiqdJcwBjiuhQtH5_vf77WIVdb23wMKFgIg410QoFJas/s480/dreamstime_xs_141349374.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="480" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2UYEW-Bwzbc-ebOXOQ5YOqhY16w5OMRF-SVWO-mi-mOgkhWkJb34I6vPdhvcCra2_YsMNaVC1MZWahxe1eeXpsaBIwnZgWVGdUN78S4XpJ_7Q33QbPu10y_h_fLPrRz7koEZCGTbHGl_onjUiqdJcwBjiuhQtH5_vf77WIVdb23wMKFgIg410QoFJas/s320/dreamstime_xs_141349374.jpg" width="320"></a></div><b><i>“A world without tomatoes is like a string quartet without violins.”</i> Laurie Colwin<br></b><p></p><p>Watering the tomatoes both in and out of the greenhouse can be an easily forgotten task. They can dry out surprisingly quickly, especially if they are in grow bags. The next time you look you find limp, dying plants. Get them watered and they should revive. <span></span></p><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/07/the-vegetable-plot-july.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-89119197133009425662023-07-03T02:06:00.002-07:002023-07-05T00:43:11.453-07:00The Big Glut – July<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvNB9IK1ANXzVzkbu-CRIyouhUcz0tpCIr9mygQbEqAoHujH5A-5z-OsaxQrHsG-kamRn5iJegbSvSTS841QIInkHGHPwV5scjxly9VmLG0WBI1sYPR7e5Q5cV0Awd_44SLa5RaIS4yaiRFUfXyJHKCpUGR0Rlu2I0ml9oXdZwMOUnubKDBreUobrvKY/s440/salmon-samphire-charred-cucumber-salad-0662ea1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="440" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvNB9IK1ANXzVzkbu-CRIyouhUcz0tpCIr9mygQbEqAoHujH5A-5z-OsaxQrHsG-kamRn5iJegbSvSTS841QIInkHGHPwV5scjxly9VmLG0WBI1sYPR7e5Q5cV0Awd_44SLa5RaIS4yaiRFUfXyJHKCpUGR0Rlu2I0ml9oXdZwMOUnubKDBreUobrvKY/s320/salmon-samphire-charred-cucumber-salad-0662ea1.jpg" width="320"></a></div>Vegetable garden risotto</h3><p>A lovely way to use the beans, peas, and asparagus from the garden, in a light and tasty risotto. From The<br> Hairy Bikers’ Best of British. Serves four.</p><p><b>Ingredients</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>250g/10oz broad beans </li><li>50g/2oz butter</li><li>3 tbsp olive oil</li><li>1 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves<span></span></li></ul><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/07/the-big-glut-july.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-72102128689838125512023-06-02T02:25:00.001-07:002023-06-05T01:00:21.160-07:00This Month in Your Garden – June<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCtnhC_vRQl_Q-guPsR0FaESPmWf0wBa6wcQHsRk2aOUf-jguWZYWrQM1FzW00J1de3I_h_pJoNft4ZOfbwZ38IJ2nwwN-u-6SoWT_ZLuk4ineX48sVAZaMJc_9i3VXhjF5KAGj_IFUqXgM3LTP5mOlqFwvUvDuNiGwI0mU4VD7ZfawPqHBuoJrSqq/s3888/June_2017_Iceberg_Rose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3888" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCtnhC_vRQl_Q-guPsR0FaESPmWf0wBa6wcQHsRk2aOUf-jguWZYWrQM1FzW00J1de3I_h_pJoNft4ZOfbwZ38IJ2nwwN-u-6SoWT_ZLuk4ineX48sVAZaMJc_9i3VXhjF5KAGj_IFUqXgM3LTP5mOlqFwvUvDuNiGwI0mU4VD7ZfawPqHBuoJrSqq/s320/June_2017_Iceberg_Rose.jpg" width="320"></a></div>“<i>What is one to say about June - the time of perfect young summer?</i>” Gertrude Jekyll<br></h3><p>Gertrude Jeckyll’s quote goes on to talk about June as ‘the fulfillment of the promise of earlier months, and with as yet no sign to remind one that its fresh young beauty will ever fade.” This year it seemed spring would never come, but June is showing us how quickly the garden catches up with a little sun and green fingers. <span></span></p><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/06/this-month-in-your-garden-june.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-70937225708031878082023-06-02T02:22:00.000-07:002023-06-05T00:59:48.241-07:00The Lawn Care Guide – June<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRrdsi4dZ1_ANPI_VE0M3Y6p4Kk62GfQqbJUuiXA2kCZ9sU6ZVtU4kOuU2WZgcjXxLHzbk2sGYVGYbko3m22XUxSx5t6PeECcJuduq9FDdG_APDCm0ck086A8AUQCvE7rx0dMndD4J3J6mMvCKvhwwVHIIegs7bFPn_k62I9ZkQCOB-4uu5jmhjQ_/s320/dreamstime_xs_19222610.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="213" data-original-width="320" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRrdsi4dZ1_ANPI_VE0M3Y6p4Kk62GfQqbJUuiXA2kCZ9sU6ZVtU4kOuU2WZgcjXxLHzbk2sGYVGYbko3m22XUxSx5t6PeECcJuduq9FDdG_APDCm0ck086A8AUQCvE7rx0dMndD4J3J6mMvCKvhwwVHIIegs7bFPn_k62I9ZkQCOB-4uu5jmhjQ_/s1600/dreamstime_xs_19222610.jpg" width="320"></a></div>“<i>A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill except learning how to grow in rows.</i>” Doug Larsen</h3><p>Back in April and into May it seemed as if the grass would never grow and in patches left after scarification newly sown seed lay dormant. Then the rains came and the ground warmed up, to be followed by the late May sunshine and hey, away we go with the mowing. <span></span></p><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/06/the-lawn-care-guide-june.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-37800887880956655642023-06-02T02:21:00.000-07:002023-06-05T00:59:46.988-07:00Lawn Care: Questions & Answers<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSe_CNS6XZlGkxVSkJuq03w9gmzcMPZrl7exYXh2zVUi7Uyrw1DWBTMzjpMenIt8gc51IQjmqGQwlRvI_CylW6pt5uB376yybY_BEg6pNucf2fEsxk8PvXl023o_VXYsZajrTq2EDuyao3LYp-jGqdb8Ods7gLu-jEQixdRqQy31UzDmpcpm-KzAxL/s125/2014_gj_email_qanda_2.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="63" data-original-width="125" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSe_CNS6XZlGkxVSkJuq03w9gmzcMPZrl7exYXh2zVUi7Uyrw1DWBTMzjpMenIt8gc51IQjmqGQwlRvI_CylW6pt5uB376yybY_BEg6pNucf2fEsxk8PvXl023o_VXYsZajrTq2EDuyao3LYp-jGqdb8Ods7gLu-jEQixdRqQy31UzDmpcpm-KzAxL/s1600/2014_gj_email_qanda_2.png" width="125"></a></div><b>Q.</b> We have small mounds of earth on the lawn and bees appear to be coming out of them. Are they dangerous if a child were to step on them in bare feet?<span></span><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/06/lawn-care-questions-answers.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-5744359147442221492023-06-02T02:19:00.002-07:002023-06-05T00:59:45.818-07:00The Vegetable Plot – June<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIg28BMSchzeUqdA9da90y06_ePZU1CnCiGgJYQJbIkeVBy38iHwT0mHm1rSWfpILO2BjwVCqRDSAPrWykRKTCNrBUmcS4eK2FGvWldUPi9AE5FsddI3YFYow5LySsIDmgaqmwydPTY3YOyh4sv3wTod9E49DDEM-nNwSQQRoAPWpBlZXcE-CGpsDM/s1482/Thyme_Crop.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1113" data-original-width="1482" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIg28BMSchzeUqdA9da90y06_ePZU1CnCiGgJYQJbIkeVBy38iHwT0mHm1rSWfpILO2BjwVCqRDSAPrWykRKTCNrBUmcS4eK2FGvWldUPi9AE5FsddI3YFYow5LySsIDmgaqmwydPTY3YOyh4sv3wTod9E49DDEM-nNwSQQRoAPWpBlZXcE-CGpsDM/s320/Thyme_Crop.jpg" width="320"></a></div>Once upon a thyme<br></h3><p>There is a certain satisfaction growing your own herbs. Be they sown from seed or little pot plants from the garden centre that you grow on in containers outside the back door. Once you have an herb garden, no matter how large or small, you have ahead of you a feast of culinary delights. <span></span></p><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/06/the-vegetable-plot-june.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-39588807396758217572023-06-02T02:13:00.002-07:002023-06-05T00:59:43.898-07:00The Big Glut – June<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUKZ-VOI4UNzPjx7U9GKc0ZoZI35nIj19N140auECTLuRgDugExkjH5twOLkYhXArr-6wIv3PqEWdf4q4P8gjFY-ryPccOV-1StsWismDZz97o9ZdEIobSvcsjV1xyH1Msqzz2_QTsAoVXfp2m4ADXVu_gYtKuD9Jvrnke3zqP4x_IqXMg0REP3n9/s960/Web-ready-OVEN-BAKED-RISOTTO-768x960.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUKZ-VOI4UNzPjx7U9GKc0ZoZI35nIj19N140auECTLuRgDugExkjH5twOLkYhXArr-6wIv3PqEWdf4q4P8gjFY-ryPccOV-1StsWismDZz97o9ZdEIobSvcsjV1xyH1Msqzz2_QTsAoVXfp2m4ADXVu_gYtKuD9Jvrnke3zqP4x_IqXMg0REP3n9/s320/Web-ready-OVEN-BAKED-RISOTTO-768x960.jpeg" width="256"></a></div>No-stir risotto with radishes, asparagus and artichokes<br></h3><p>From Delicious Magazine. Serves 4</p><p><b>Ingredients</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>1 tbsp olive oil</li><li>25g butter</li><li>1 onion, chopped</li><li>1 celery stick, chopped</li><li>1 small carrot, chopped</li><li>150g mixed radishes, chopped<span></span></li><li>125g fine asparagus, stems finely chopped, tips left whole<span></span></li></ul><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/06/the-big-glut-june.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-57603873011647839102023-05-05T02:44:00.003-07:002023-05-05T02:55:17.099-07:00This Month in your Garden – May<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xhUmrVrg7nNx2LuWE1rBMdQrH9A73ydDkCpqBdtmXsiYwxTlCz7mYwQGTVOskYhEEB_TNTSBDF2ph2HH4WZYtDM6u1gpFfuh6fDyi2Fe5jMrmWqqyHuIogdablc8m6ISP2BAU0cWhnt5qFPLqA7JYut9WZmJUA8MBJk2xubjv4GpCq1bYAUOIsUR/s640/may_forget-me-nots_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xhUmrVrg7nNx2LuWE1rBMdQrH9A73ydDkCpqBdtmXsiYwxTlCz7mYwQGTVOskYhEEB_TNTSBDF2ph2HH4WZYtDM6u1gpFfuh6fDyi2Fe5jMrmWqqyHuIogdablc8m6ISP2BAU0cWhnt5qFPLqA7JYut9WZmJUA8MBJk2xubjv4GpCq1bYAUOIsUR/s320/may_forget-me-nots_2.jpg" width="320"></a></div> “<i>You can cut all the flowers, but you cannot keep spring from coming.</i>” Pablo Neruda<br></h3><p>At last, we are seeing the first signs of spring and the temperature a little warmer than of late, but be cautious with any tender plants. Dahlias, for example, even hardened off, will still be susceptible to late frosts. <span></span></p><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/05/this-month-in-your-garden-may.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-73019858264709272052023-05-05T02:40:00.007-07:002023-05-05T02:55:14.744-07:00The Lawn Care Guide – May<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkSlJWhV1ZATX_BOx0Qgh61FdOdSGfI_9-KLxH99fKkBs_cKvJ9zjE9AMtVuV_2Kl2Ye9_QOuCUezfacTpaGCAAyh1nmk2DeJv7mD8oG_MpaxAdqtVblp0SuvPXtpQWmj_Xm8JYV83wjVuuVZomMui9rGRArOLtFuQVqb-MNauaO0mU2bYu4Uq0hE7/s320/dreamstime_xs_25074929.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkSlJWhV1ZATX_BOx0Qgh61FdOdSGfI_9-KLxH99fKkBs_cKvJ9zjE9AMtVuV_2Kl2Ye9_QOuCUezfacTpaGCAAyh1nmk2DeJv7mD8oG_MpaxAdqtVblp0SuvPXtpQWmj_Xm8JYV83wjVuuVZomMui9rGRArOLtFuQVqb-MNauaO0mU2bYu4Uq0hE7/s1600/dreamstime_xs_25074929.jpg" width="320"></a></div>Why my grass seed will not grow<br></h3><p>Having scarified and aerated a back lawn, it was time to deal with bare patches and overseed. While grass seed germinates in most conditions the weather does need to be right. Soil temperature needs to be between 9 to 12 degrees Celsius. <span></span></p><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/05/the-lawn-care-guide-may.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-52794440762119246492023-05-05T02:36:00.000-07:002023-05-05T02:55:12.747-07:00Lawn Care: Questions & Answers<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSgWexiyHHZwiK99F4Fe1lr_GZlGrT8NErso0pwmoi4s1zfBnp3BA4GpeKJb1jYps47VD4x6SRLFCMfmiRNjsQVeL7DcaAqViX8UYHWCKr2_0con7MUhrbN1CN3-kJ7Ot2apMF8rkvI98TekEFus4p0uU7nUkg4o_ZE8V-aqeOPveWrPJUjoUjRBN/s125/2014_gj_email_qanda_2.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="63" data-original-width="125" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSgWexiyHHZwiK99F4Fe1lr_GZlGrT8NErso0pwmoi4s1zfBnp3BA4GpeKJb1jYps47VD4x6SRLFCMfmiRNjsQVeL7DcaAqViX8UYHWCKr2_0con7MUhrbN1CN3-kJ7Ot2apMF8rkvI98TekEFus4p0uU7nUkg4o_ZE8V-aqeOPveWrPJUjoUjRBN/s1600/2014_gj_email_qanda_2.png" width="125"></a></div> <b>Q.</b> We have a lawn surrounding large trees and the grass does not grow well in the shade. Is there anything we can do about this.<br><span></span><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/05/lawn-care-questions-answers.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-658192804720564602023-05-05T02:33:00.001-07:002023-05-05T02:55:09.416-07:00The Vegetable Plot – May<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvN7Up3wlRi_ERraWIjK7fAlab5F_AgZGZvAZde6OQIPc4BObPIo1HORc6OWpNiYC9lIQ70lrQOqks64o1brUyDlRtP3VeC0u8YAOLZ-Moi_ZlWtzkUjlHelH7zbiLhBON-dw-gA6sW3m88AkBsFHv62MnAR2R5MElgVet6uHMTjv4COX1iCavH4dn/s480/tomato_plant_dreamstime_xs_24541000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="480" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvN7Up3wlRi_ERraWIjK7fAlab5F_AgZGZvAZde6OQIPc4BObPIo1HORc6OWpNiYC9lIQ70lrQOqks64o1brUyDlRtP3VeC0u8YAOLZ-Moi_ZlWtzkUjlHelH7zbiLhBON-dw-gA6sW3m88AkBsFHv62MnAR2R5MElgVet6uHMTjv4COX1iCavH4dn/s320/tomato_plant_dreamstime_xs_24541000.jpg" width="320"></a></div>Success with succession<br></h3><p>May is the month to make succession sowing of lettuce, carrot and onion seed for a continuous crop for the kitchen. The Big Glut recipes are chosen to be seasonal and use as much as you can from your own kitchen garden. So, if you are a keen propagator with seed, you will have no end of choice this month.<span></span></p><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/05/the-vegetable-plot-may.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-26240701385246007442023-05-05T02:29:00.000-07:002023-05-05T02:55:07.224-07:00The Big Glut – May<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjiVK5M548akHlbEo0HT1doxAiJ03OKWXLzyN0tV838c0sU1r0tWRjBGZ7YN4ShjyvfR8CMAylF8Klf5Bh8rlAz4oWbpQQK5z8dstfqoLkjIOppj-zBbBiYTHPEykeJvp8InBcCJF5Y1YdI8ohG2FJ4XV-x4o6UpXr_kEz7n02rubFVyGbLLnICN8W/s300/asparagus-new-potato-frittata-f30169b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="272" data-original-width="300" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjiVK5M548akHlbEo0HT1doxAiJ03OKWXLzyN0tV838c0sU1r0tWRjBGZ7YN4ShjyvfR8CMAylF8Klf5Bh8rlAz4oWbpQQK5z8dstfqoLkjIOppj-zBbBiYTHPEykeJvp8InBcCJF5Y1YdI8ohG2FJ4XV-x4o6UpXr_kEz7n02rubFVyGbLLnICN8W/s1600/asparagus-new-potato-frittata-f30169b.jpg" width="300"></a></div>Asparagus and new potato frittata<br></h3><p>Recipe from BBC Good Food</p><p><b>Ingredients</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>200g new potatoes, quartered</li><li>100g asparagus tips</li><li>1 tbsp olive oil</li><li>1 onion, finely chopped</li><li>6 eggs, beaten</li><li>40g cheddar, grated</li><li>Rocket or mixed leaves, to serve</li></ul><p></p><p><b><span></span></b></p><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/05/the-big-glut-may.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-30378387421458205372023-04-11T01:40:00.001-07:002023-04-11T01:46:09.290-07:00This Month in your Garden – April<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijftrBxNcZdwLGv73yC63LT2x9vFrUnr05kXbnUQpf1Tw9kGaOwE8VOUWqk5Eh3kFkMCxsMVzyKb6i-D-eN4Z2xizfS4K_cnoWfIaRO0MBaqomN6nSvqmeT4o35PIkm3xmSi0vaHPISd8WxNNNsNPSpNw-MUGmjsuis1asRE8j968rhc68eM3YOVxN/s240/email_gj_apr22_thismonth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="240" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijftrBxNcZdwLGv73yC63LT2x9vFrUnr05kXbnUQpf1Tw9kGaOwE8VOUWqk5Eh3kFkMCxsMVzyKb6i-D-eN4Z2xizfS4K_cnoWfIaRO0MBaqomN6nSvqmeT4o35PIkm3xmSi0vaHPISd8WxNNNsNPSpNw-MUGmjsuis1asRE8j968rhc68eM3YOVxN/s1600/email_gj_apr22_thismonth.jpg" width="240"></a></div>“<i>No rain, no flowers.</i>” Haruki Murakami<br></h3><p>We have certainly been getting our fair share of rain, but the rewards are plentiful with a good showing of dwarf irises, daffodils and some early tulips in pots. March seemed to cling on to winter cold and there remains the chance of frost in many areas, so tender plants like Azaleas still need our protection. <span></span></p><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/04/this-month-in-your-garden-april.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-74366552880521130242023-04-11T01:37:00.000-07:002023-04-11T01:46:00.203-07:00The Lawn Care Guide – April<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfTyRmrBP17so0Yg0ckKNIkAD8eAoF3o9lyIjoVWlIGZhM6HMAvGpCxo12IZxmUm7D-JwFIGf-dcje1CHCeAAfnTs9BwF1-sucD1-7SwXEB-I8ZnqG7wMCwfkWoGcD3pl_I9gA3KP5UTdMbx9AmbRWh9h8fnJCNlpkl-DVjLt4GmPdo5jR4oyAJtHy/s320/2008_CTX_GrassClose-Up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="214" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfTyRmrBP17so0Yg0ckKNIkAD8eAoF3o9lyIjoVWlIGZhM6HMAvGpCxo12IZxmUm7D-JwFIGf-dcje1CHCeAAfnTs9BwF1-sucD1-7SwXEB-I8ZnqG7wMCwfkWoGcD3pl_I9gA3KP5UTdMbx9AmbRWh9h8fnJCNlpkl-DVjLt4GmPdo5jR4oyAJtHy/s1600/2008_CTX_GrassClose-Up.jpg" width="214"></a></div>Feed me, feed me<br></h3><p>Grass is a plant the same as other plants and requires periodic feeding. In the long term, it will be beneficial in a number of ways, including colour and appearance, disease resistance, density and wear tolerance. But before we race out with a bag of fertiliser we need to identify our grass. Fine-leaved fescues need very little complete fertiliser, usually once a year is enough. <span></span></p><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/04/the-lawn-care-guide-april.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-13741933868848908472023-04-11T01:33:00.004-07:002023-04-11T01:45:58.011-07:00Lawn Care: Questions & Answers<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZHw7fRYNvXXStF9Lra9VCYsKLdCNWofJMQS1oGqk_7Yach_6eHgwjAQxochpxxRQ5DVGTS9-CcjsVdRmGqo_wjahFuAcdhM1Gl4G5JGhfkfUvvFTxQYWb7ZEsEEu3LrS-XrNRVLyRByDXoFVHmdE-Gduahq058pnpSD6FkeDkop_uNum3yoKFKFmr/s125/2014_gj_email_qanda_2.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="63" data-original-width="125" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZHw7fRYNvXXStF9Lra9VCYsKLdCNWofJMQS1oGqk_7Yach_6eHgwjAQxochpxxRQ5DVGTS9-CcjsVdRmGqo_wjahFuAcdhM1Gl4G5JGhfkfUvvFTxQYWb7ZEsEEu3LrS-XrNRVLyRByDXoFVHmdE-Gduahq058pnpSD6FkeDkop_uNum3yoKFKFmr/s1600/2014_gj_email_qanda_2.png" width="125"></a></div><b>Q.</b> I am not sure when and what fertiliser to apply to my lawn. <br><span></span><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/04/lawn-care-questions-answers.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-84366151066829054022023-04-11T01:30:00.006-07:002023-04-11T01:45:36.086-07:00The Vegetable Plot – April<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieb8cKGkOljO0fdKzAvFcRlsKvYu_7V8V_cgfE8BU1p9lNDwg8FxCQC58IYA6ODGHZPiU1kGDBhoo5sEU9Z1r7YS12r2O5aDddODXcRDbC6incGbuEezeHUr2PAbKBthLBYAOBBXEAWDqw8DAMtu2CJCL7KzDOuC3BBEYhXkbPmbvQSa46A7y77n5m/s320/dreamstime_xs_23841165_onionsets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="213" data-original-width="320" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieb8cKGkOljO0fdKzAvFcRlsKvYu_7V8V_cgfE8BU1p9lNDwg8FxCQC58IYA6ODGHZPiU1kGDBhoo5sEU9Z1r7YS12r2O5aDddODXcRDbC6incGbuEezeHUr2PAbKBthLBYAOBBXEAWDqw8DAMtu2CJCL7KzDOuC3BBEYhXkbPmbvQSa46A7y77n5m/s1600/dreamstime_xs_23841165_onionsets.jpg" width="320"></a></div>The old sow and sow<br></h3><p>April is a cornucopia of what you can sow, grow and crop, whatever size of vegetable plot you have. In the first half of the month, the second early potatoes you have been chitting can go into the prepared ground. Maincrop can go in in the second half. <span></span></p><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/04/the-vegetable-plot-april.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-28214594949343175482023-04-11T01:27:00.003-07:002023-04-11T01:45:30.535-07:00The Big Glut – April<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZlf3d_FQMLs-KzwB-Np7FFpcs6kKM14_L_2kWA9Q1Eb5YtJwPYl9HNFq6OnbghamZ9SwoyecgN5khbRgpqEHFb_1H-fDRkIFfJ9vPgmeLns5N5cSu_o45SU_-177MGa8CghTEKTuE6ltvGAnf5ifUVOgXyOR-BeeCZZTsmyptJuWt5dxUKdTR-IvG/s440/chicken-kale-mushroom-pot-pie-1b0817a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="440" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZlf3d_FQMLs-KzwB-Np7FFpcs6kKM14_L_2kWA9Q1Eb5YtJwPYl9HNFq6OnbghamZ9SwoyecgN5khbRgpqEHFb_1H-fDRkIFfJ9vPgmeLns5N5cSu_o45SU_-177MGa8CghTEKTuE6ltvGAnf5ifUVOgXyOR-BeeCZZTsmyptJuWt5dxUKdTR-IvG/s320/chicken-kale-mushroom-pot-pie-1b0817a.jpg" width="320"></a></div>Chicken, kale and mushroom pot pie<br></h3><p>A BBC Good Food recipe.</p><p><b>Ingredients</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>1 tbsp olive oil</li><li>1 large onion, finely chopped</li><li>3 thyme sprigs, leaves picked</li><li>2 garlic cloves, crushed</li><li>350g chicken breasts, cut into small chunks</li><li>250g chestnut mushrooms, sliced</li><li>300ml chicken stock</li><li>100g crème fraîche</li><li>1 tbsp wholegrain mustard<span></span></li></ul><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/04/the-big-glut-april.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-14341103282594713892023-03-08T03:13:00.002-08:002023-03-09T06:13:45.729-08:00This Month in your Garden – March<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAs5Yy3L8Gku1_FhfWEc2hskns_Fn0ypEkdKBNAXRU4k2ZHFoV6IVXbg86nn9diEYRJdtu1CiAHaSd_lThcy3i1xIMVuE7GCnbKURXZ3D16AFoolsdvnclPja_S9f4nvy2P1mMWpTpXDgPF8FSKWJO5rxvpmxtpA2BYQ13-g2LccB_NiZvEY2Md-r/s320/dreamstime_xs_27584828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="213" data-original-width="320" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAs5Yy3L8Gku1_FhfWEc2hskns_Fn0ypEkdKBNAXRU4k2ZHFoV6IVXbg86nn9diEYRJdtu1CiAHaSd_lThcy3i1xIMVuE7GCnbKURXZ3D16AFoolsdvnclPja_S9f4nvy2P1mMWpTpXDgPF8FSKWJO5rxvpmxtpA2BYQ13-g2LccB_NiZvEY2Md-r/s1600/dreamstime_xs_27584828.jpg" width="320"></a></div>“<i>Autumn arrives in the early morning, but spring at the close of a winter day</i>.”<br> Elizabeth Bowen</h3><p>Out with the hoe. The first colourful signs of spring, the crocuses, primulas and daffodils are inevitably accompanied by the fast growth of weeds in borders. Chopping them with a hoe is a great way to keep them at bay and requires less effort than digging. <span></span></p><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/03/this-month-in-your-garden-march.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-54195791259012843092023-03-08T03:10:00.000-08:002023-03-09T06:13:44.428-08:00The Lawn Care Guide – March<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUEnlluk-8-okcSt4kWjPSEnJ-O9tuPzKK6tDYiF0BM8U5mqvgC-dE9u2og6iel1_rgIqsQ3DZik1VElIj3vU8T5Dk7DdslSr3Jh6rvAg2gpmjEBIIsyNkeyJHABlZFdjdzXYCt4E6XagCqv-OG6cZ4GK8e-kCNW1YzJSYGMKJ7UebkE1_X58NQtX/s320/dreamstime_xs_25074929.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUEnlluk-8-okcSt4kWjPSEnJ-O9tuPzKK6tDYiF0BM8U5mqvgC-dE9u2og6iel1_rgIqsQ3DZik1VElIj3vU8T5Dk7DdslSr3Jh6rvAg2gpmjEBIIsyNkeyJHABlZFdjdzXYCt4E6XagCqv-OG6cZ4GK8e-kCNW1YzJSYGMKJ7UebkE1_X58NQtX/s1600/dreamstime_xs_25074929.jpg" width="320"></a></div>Fix your patch and clear the thatch<br></h3><p>Coming out of winter into spring, the lawn can often suffer from bare patches which might have been caused by drought the previous year, dog urine or disease. If the soil is compressed and hard where the patch occurs, scratch the surface with an old knife or a rake to loosen it. Then apply grass seed mixed with some topsoil to the area. <span></span></p><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/03/the-lawn-care-guide-march.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-84134450790372127792023-03-08T03:04:00.006-08:002023-03-09T06:13:43.182-08:00Lawn Care: Questions & Answers<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgooPLiiBHTjxh0sqqnsrweyKQQvs7FDHcdLRvHoOfnKqOyN0eNuT4bmXfYEnVUHm6dz2sRR8qc8K5TUandLVeeQO9FzTyaHURLoU2SIimDsl5dF1SJ9-sGU0tRuXVxSMo8UdDmQhBokKm2La6ZE8FjmuMH-SELOaC3GxdBzAMmMr5JTxXO78ltqzAP/s125/2014_gj_email_qanda_2.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="63" data-original-width="125" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgooPLiiBHTjxh0sqqnsrweyKQQvs7FDHcdLRvHoOfnKqOyN0eNuT4bmXfYEnVUHm6dz2sRR8qc8K5TUandLVeeQO9FzTyaHURLoU2SIimDsl5dF1SJ9-sGU0tRuXVxSMo8UdDmQhBokKm2La6ZE8FjmuMH-SELOaC3GxdBzAMmMr5JTxXO78ltqzAP/s1600/2014_gj_email_qanda_2.png" width="125"></a></div><b>Q.</b> We frequently get mushrooms growing in the lawn. Why is that, and what do we do about them?<br><span></span><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/03/lawn-care-questions-answers.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-13991503553128236692023-03-08T03:01:00.005-08:002023-03-09T06:13:41.409-08:00The Vegetable Plot – March<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA2ljW_8mBGChnBGB8-DMKzjI9nrBi-FoEM3GdZ01Pw06HuV3PjqyCBWJHB1x42ZRoKb8SDrgwDnWoDI9YhxtOME1LolevIbIlZxBOiFIsIubLmu-gKQoYD3nniUfbll1Va4QhKlMFctZPFKVMxQCe-r4plEU1YfDRbCEh9zHVSU6vDmYi2rV50eXi/s320/dreamstime_xs_5935285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="214" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA2ljW_8mBGChnBGB8-DMKzjI9nrBi-FoEM3GdZ01Pw06HuV3PjqyCBWJHB1x42ZRoKb8SDrgwDnWoDI9YhxtOME1LolevIbIlZxBOiFIsIubLmu-gKQoYD3nniUfbll1Va4QhKlMFctZPFKVMxQCe-r4plEU1YfDRbCEh9zHVSU6vDmYi2rV50eXi/s1600/dreamstime_xs_5935285.jpg" width="214"></a></div>Sow here to a bumper crop<br></h3><p>The size of your vegetable plot need not restrict the quantity you grow. Old cottage gardeners grew veg between their prize flowers and many people still do today. Containers, hanging baskets, even old guttering are other ways to go. </p><p><span></span>March is the month you can start so many vegetable sowings as long as we don’t get freakish weather and more ‘Beasts from the East.’ Even then, you can sow under glass until it’s safe to venture outside again. Asparagus, cucumbers, dwarf French beans, leeks, lettuces, marrows, melons, onions, parsley, peas, rhubarb, seakale and tomatoes are all easy to sow and grow under glass. <span></span></p><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/03/the-vegetable-plot-march.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363473103730988751.post-30758524487050613262023-03-08T02:55:00.005-08:002023-03-09T06:13:38.533-08:00The Big Glut – March<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIAEBbkMSs5N29f8PLVGycMZK7cpN30vHXqxSyaaKwWYcYr1NAxm-e8SyUT__n7o5DAaFP3jBlbR_ODt-WZcwo1mx6p7A4HqQS9A_MfRBdk_HeKYtRpH53MwnNQTvmyIr9SQflDKXbqP6_oUYEnU99Z5r-bXs6MI91gLvY5lC_SLaiDSYHxTh9790k/s961/2023D010_MIED_CHICKEN-768x961.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="961" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIAEBbkMSs5N29f8PLVGycMZK7cpN30vHXqxSyaaKwWYcYr1NAxm-e8SyUT__n7o5DAaFP3jBlbR_ODt-WZcwo1mx6p7A4HqQS9A_MfRBdk_HeKYtRpH53MwnNQTvmyIr9SQflDKXbqP6_oUYEnU99Z5r-bXs6MI91gLvY5lC_SLaiDSYHxTh9790k/s320/2023D010_MIED_CHICKEN-768x961.jpeg" width="256"></a></div>Chicken Florentine with winter greens<br></h3><p>Delicious Magazine suggest you can switch the traditional spinach in a chicken florentine to cavolo nero for a winter version of this Italian classic.</p><p><b>Ingredients</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>2 large chicken breasts, skin on</li><li>Olive oil to fry</li><li>4 garlic cloves, sliced</li><li>125ml white wine</li><li>80g cavolo nero</li><li>250ml chicken stock</li><li>150ml double cream</li><li>10g parmesan, finely grated</li><li>Cooked gnocchi, rice or pasta to serve</li></ul><p></p><p><b><span></span></b></p><a href="https://www.thegardenersjournal.co.uk/2023/03/the-big-glut-march.html#more"></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956323614333210493noreply@blogger.com0