misskittin's journal
Member since: Jul 10 | Last seen: May 13 | Years gardening: 4 | Organic gardener
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27 Apr 2013
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A Brief Window of Weeding before Torrential Rain!
A Pot of Mixed Jonquils , A Pot of Purple Freesias , A Chocolate Mint Cutting , A Row of "Winter Mix" , Whi...This weeding was a little more exciting than others, because I found a Lavender and “Archers Gold” Thyme seedling in the raised bed amidst the dandelions… Everything in the Garden(s) seems to be catching up (at last!) First “Red Beetle of Doom” spotted and sqished, s...Mostly Cloudy 4°C / 39°F -
20 Apr 2013
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Spring! Sunshine and Summer Bulb planting
Well, it finally got here… 15C on the thermometer and a beautiful blue sky. Chillies and tomatoes potted on and an orgy of summer bulb planting… Not logged because PhotoBucket’s doing weird! Gooseberry’s and Whitecurrant budding, a few early tulips blooming, and a waft of ...Clear 15°C / 59°F -
02 Apr 2013Crocus "Miss Vain" , Allium unifolium , Sorrel "Red Veined" , Chives , Blackcurrant , Whitecurrant "White ...
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It’s April, and it’s snowing again! But at least the sun is shining! There should be billows of blossom, and Magnolias starting to flower. There’s no more space in the Back Bedroom, and MrK will get cross if I move my propagation into yet another room in the house. Haviing final...Light Snow 2°C / 36°F -
02 Mar 2013Sweet Marjoram , Lavender "Twickle Purple" , White Lavender , Replacement Rosemary , Sorrel "Red Veined" , ...
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And so much warmer in my Courtyard garden than the weather says… My thermometer is reading 11C currently, and the plastic greenhouse has got to the heady heights of 16C!. The hyacinths and daffs are budding, and the crocuses continue to bloom. I’ve planted the tomatoes (and a few extr...Clear 5°C / 41°F -
16 Feb 2013Mixed Pelargonium Cuttings , Camellia "Black Lace" , Dianthus "Odessa Purple" , Dianthus "Double North" , ...
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And you could almost convince yourself that Spring is here… Yesterday was a “Garden Wish Day”, because gainful employment prevented me from doing what I’d rather be doing! Today, though, I’ve been quite productive… A sad, spider mite infested Aji has been consi...Sunny 8°C / 46°F -
26 Jan 2013
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Thoughts on Root Riot Cubes...
Chilli "Exploding Fire" , Chilli "Zimbabwe Bird" , Chilli "Orange Habanero" , Chilli "Cajamarca" , and The ...Very impressed by this experiement! I’m on Day 20, and already there is a healthy network of roots visible, and poking out of the bottom! Very easy to judge the misting, as well: You just need a little water pooling when you press. No problems with the seed caps staying on, either… Al...Sunny 5°C / 41°F -
08 Jan 2013Crab Apple "John Downie" , Rose "Gertrude Jekyll" , Rose "Love and Peace" , Rose "Munstead Wood" , Redcurra...
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Scattered Clouds 9°C / 48°FArmed with a copy of “RHS: Pruning Plant by Plant”… I have been brave enough to venture out and attempt to do something with the soft fruit bushes and Roses! I have to say, I really like this book! It’s probably no good for a “veteran” pruner, but for someone l...
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27 Dec 2012
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Cautious Optimism for the Year Ahead...
For various reasons, 2012 has been pretty rubbish! I’ve struggled with energy, motivation and just general “va-va-voom”, and even the Garden hasn’t provided much solace, in fact, I’ve been pretty overwhelmed by the thought of gardening for a good few months (well, to...Mostly Cloudy 5°C / 41°F -
23 Aug 2012Nigella "Persian Jewels" , Aster "Ostrich Feather" , Rose "Gertrude Jekyll" , Rose "Munstead Wood" , Butter...
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Rainy 21°C / 70°FRather late this month… Inclement weather and lack of camera batteries The Front and The Afternoon Sunshine Planter have been a triumph… The veggies and Container Flowers less so (both seem to be running out of steam somewhat) I’ve been virtuous on the dead-heading front, and ha...
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11 Aug 2012Chilli "Madre de Vieja" , Chilli "Aji Crystal" , Chilli "Lemon Drop" , Chilli "Zimbabwe Bird" , Chilli "Whi...
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I have to confess, I’d become rather disheartened with the Chilli scenario this year… It just seemed that the more i knew about growing them, the less well they did! But it’s all turned out alright in the end (as gardening generally does, i suspect): Aphids were a bug-bear, and ...Rainy 23°C / 73°F
