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#gardeninguk

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GaiaCrisisPhil

Falling behind at the allotment, preparing ground for planting. Hope to get things in by the end of next week: lettuce & leeks, green beans & brassicas all ready to go in

Squash & courgette & beetroot are at the germination stage
Potatoes are growing well; broad beans in flower and looking strong

The chard has bolted, purple sprouting is in flower & rhubarb past its best

Native (wild) plants romping away 🤣

The year rolls on, lurching from hot to cold & wet to dry

#allotment#gardeningUK
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CheekyMcB

Watched “The Wild Gardener” a couple years back on the BBC. It’s a 2-part series about a wildlife cameraman who creates a wild garden.

Noticed it was on TV this morning. I recommend you watch if you have an interest in nature and/or gardening. Or even if you want to chill, it has a certain calm vibe.

bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001

BBC iPlayerThe Wild Gardener - Series 1: Episode 1Wildlife cameraman Colin turns his childhood garden into a plant and animal haven.
#GardeningUK#Wildlife#Nature
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CheekyMcB

The evolution of seed packaging.

The most interesting part isn’t the reduction in the number of seeds, the increase in price or the change in marketing to target children.

The most interesting thing, at least in my opinion, is the change in the sowing season and growing instructions. It used to be all year round and now it’s a narrow window despite being indoors. It also now has an instruction to soak the seeds.

Three seed packets for Mimosa Pudica, aka the Sensitive Plant. Back view. Shows instructions and growing season table. Prices and seed contents amounts also feature.
Three seed packets for Mimosa Pudica, aka the Sensitive Plant. Front view. All three feature a pencil with eraser top touching the folding leaves of the fern-like plant. The newest on the right features a cartoon character version of the plant with a face of the pink flowers and limbs made of the leaves.
#GardeningUK#Seeds
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CheekyMcB

When I was doing some garden work yesterday I stumbled upon a hibernating rodent. I was clearing some trays that had been left laying about but I reinstated the tray when I realised there was something there. There was a circular pattern to the vegetation debris but I didn’t twig initially.

I nearly stood on it as I was harvesting apples!

#GardeningUK #Wildlife #Nature #NatureUK 🐭 🍏

A rodent nested in a circular patch of garden debris. The edge of the tray that was covering the hibernating creature is visible at the edge of shot.
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Gillinger

I planted garlic diectly into a prepared bed last October and only about a half came through. The ones that survived didn't do very well overall.
I've planted into pots this year, storing them in my greenhouse. I got 100% germination and they all look healthy
My question is, when should I plant them out? Should I do it in the next few weeks or should I wait until March? (North Yorkshire, lots of sharp frosts).

#gardeninguk#gardening#allotment
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