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Polytunnel replacement!
In my last post I explained how I had finally decided to replace my diy polytunnel with a bought one. Before I show you how the job went over the weekend, I would like to point out that while the rest of the country was basking in sunshine, we were once again, stuck under a…
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When something just isn’t working…
I tried, I really tried but it wasn’t working for me and so it has to go. The decision has been made. What am I talking about? The DIY polytunnel I made earlier in the year – it’s time to say bye bye. I wanted to see if I could make a polytunnel out of…
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Looking for colour among lots of grey!
The amount of cloud and rain we’ve had over the last couple of days has been less than inspiring if I’m being honest but I did my best to find some colour in the garden just to prove there actually is some. I have to say it was pouring rain when I took all those…
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Pure Positivity
To round this week off, I decided to do a post about all things positive from the week. To begin with, we have had a good start to our home-schooling term and I’m so happy that Macbeth has been well received! I have lots of ideas for us to learn about together – yes I…
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The seeds are forming
It’s that time of the year when some of the plants have had their moment and are forming seed pods which intend to take full advantage of. We do still have lots growing so I’ve come to a decision regarding the allotment: I’m not going to weed certain bays at the moment, preferring to clear…
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A little disheartened
I’ve done my best with the back garden this year but I can’t help feeling a little disheartened with it. I tried my best to make a polytunnel out of scrap, but the latest strong rain and winds have really battered it. Inside, it just looks a mess and isn’t what I was hoping for.…
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Gardening in Scottish weather
I haven’t been up to the allotment much this week as the weather has been so bad and we seem to have allocated Sunday as a day to go up regardless of the weather. I told Hubby it’s my ‘outdoor church’. When we arrived, Dearest Son stayed in the car and I went to check…
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Hot and windy August day on the plot
I managed a trip to the allotment today to take up many bags of compost before the car goes in for it’s MOT tomorrow (which will be today when this post goes live). It was a very hot and windy day on the plot and I had the intention of sorting out the compost bins.…
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When the harvest is over
I am not saying the harvest is completely over but something did occur to me the other day when I was picking some peas at the allotment. We’ve had a great pea harvest this year and the plant I was picking from is showing the tell-tale signs it is coming to the end of it’s…
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Looking for garden and craft inspiration?
If you are looking for a little inspiration, allow me to share the Nairn & District Gardening Club 42nd Annual Show for 2024. I managed a very quick look around the show this year as I was a little later than I had intended. I must admit, even though I don’t enter competitions like this,…
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Perfect Pea Productivity!
We did a very quick harvesting from a couple of our pea and bean plants and the results were surprisingly positive. We only have a few snow pea plants and a short row of maincrop (kelvedon wonder) peas plus a few broad bean plants. The other day we nipped up quickly to the plot and…
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Bee Amazing Today!
I was taking photos in the garden of the flowers and fruits we are starting to see… But then I spotted something and I was inspired (who tutted?): So I made this: In case you are wondering, he appeared to be tasting the door to my diy polytunnel. I didn’t ask him why.
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