Despite there still being a distinct nip in the wind the signs of spring are now starting to show. It is lovely to see the first true daffodils braving the grey and windy day to bring a ray of sunshine with their glorious yellows and oranges. But it isn’t just the plants that are showingContinue reading “It’s the start of spring…”
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Veg bed update
As we are still battling with the wind and rain there has been no chance of us topping the large conifers behind the big poly tunnel. It is also preventing us checking on the bees. Let’s hope the wind will finally drop tomorrow. The weather has meant that we can crack on with building theContinue reading “Veg bed update”
Preparation for the end of lockdown… for the chickens.
For those of you reading this outside the UK (and many people who are not poultry keepers in the UK) you may not know that it isn’t just us humans in lockdown. There is a highly pathogenic version of Avian flu in the wild migratory birds. While this is (currently) no danger to humans, itContinue reading “Preparation for the end of lockdown… for the chickens.”
Am I mad?
There are days I ask myself if I am more than a little bit mad. Today was one of those days. The weather here has been horrible, torrential rain and blowing a gale. Dispute that veg beds are not going to build themselves, so dressed up in my padded boilersuit I braved the elements. TheContinue reading “Am I mad?”
March in bloom
After a day working online where I was severely tempted to throw my computer out of the window I decide to cheer myself up by photographing what we have in bloom on the Croft. For so early in the year I had a real treat. How can you fail but to feel more relaxed whenContinue reading “March in bloom”
That’s not a veg bed, it’s a pond.
After a couple of years battling with very soggy starts and ends of the growing season, which just batter my veg plants, I decided to build raised beds. I started last year in the large poly tunnel with lovely gravel pathways. This has transformed the swamp into a beautiful growing area. So now to moveContinue reading “That’s not a veg bed, it’s a pond.”
Trying a bit of science
For those of you into your veg growing you will know that covering a veg bed in black membrane for a few weeks before planting can raise the temperature of the bed and give the seeds a better chance of germination. And that putting black containers filled with water in a poly tunnel or greenContinue reading “Trying a bit of science”
Bee…utiful day
Today the sun has been shining and our bees are starting to fly. There favourite flower for the months of March seems to be our hellebores. Whilst doing the end of winter tidy of the short flower border I spotted them buzzing round the flowers having a mid morning snack. Later in the month, onContinue reading “Bee…utiful day”
Propagation preparation.
Now that the large poly tunnel is completed I had the opportunity to set up my propagation area. Just in time as March tends to be a busy sowing month where the seedlings still need some tlc. I have my heated propagators on a shelf below my heated bench. This gives me a range ofContinue reading “Propagation preparation.”
A day of ends…
I love a day which is spent finishing off projects. Today was the completion of the re-covering the poly tunnel project, which just involved raising up the hoops and then tidying up all the mess produced during the work. How is it that so much mess results from these types of jobs. I feel aContinue reading “A day of ends…”
Achies Farm 