Had a visit from Síle and the TG4 ‘criú’ to record an item for the new series of ‘Garraí Glas’. The garden was like a moulting bird with some summer plumage but a lot of older feathers still showing. The remaining 2009 leeks, 2009 cabbage etc. were still visible but some 2010 young pretenders will now [...]
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23 Jun
Mid-June review.
The garden is full of lif right now. It’s fantastic to see how much growth there has been in the last month. The weather has been almost ideal, with lots of bright sunny days and the occassional shower to keep things moist. The video gives a quick tour of the garden and it’s interesting to [...]
8 Jun
SECOND WEEK IN JUNE – PLANTING OUT LEEKS AND SPINACH BEET
This week I see the leek and spinach beet seeds I planted in seed trays in early May are big enough to be planted out in the open ground. The leeks will go with the onions, garlic and scallions in the allium family patch. The spinach beet will go beside the beetroot as they are [...]
