Comments on: Putting the spring into my gardening

By: Domestic Executive

Domestic Executive — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 18:53:29 +0000

In reply to Liz Pilla. Oh Liz, I hope you are right that it will be a good year in the garden. Last year wasn't much fun for lots of reasons. Have planted lots of beans for Fortnum to indulge his thieving ways! JT xx

By: Domestic Executive

Domestic Executive — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 18:52:42 +0000

In reply to fivecoursegarden. Oh Sue, I know what you mean. When I potted on my seedlings I realised once again I have too much but I am sure I shall be able to pass them onto other people. I have about 40 tomato plants in pots right now :o) JT

By: Domestic Executive

Domestic Executive — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 18:51:26 +0000

In reply to Jeff Iseminger. Oh Jeff you say the nicest things. I often wonder what you are pulling out from your garden. Think you should send me some pictures of your handiwork :o) JT

By: Domestic Executive

Domestic Executive — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 18:50:11 +0000

In reply to Lesley. Yay for you Lesley. Break it down into small chunks and don't sweat the small stuff! JT

By: Domestic Executive

Domestic Executive — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 18:49:33 +0000

In reply to Couscous & Consciousness. Sue, it is really simple to grow asparagus. You just need patience and enough land as you must keep an asparagus bed as a permanent feature. I grew mine from seed and didn't eat any for three years so its a long game but pays dividends. Picking and eating straight away is the best thing to do. Totally worth the effort though. JT

By: Couscous & Consciousness

Couscous & Consciousness — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 06:04:45 +0000

I definitely still have a great deal to learn in the garden, and it doesn’t help that I actually really don’t like gardening. I do like reaping the rewards though, so I do a bit under sufferance. Broad beans are coming along wonderfully at the moment, as is beetroot, with tomatoes set to go in the garden this weekend. I’m totally impressed with your plate of asparagus and salad leaves – looks wonderful. I’ve not been brave enough to plant asparagus – for some reason I have the idea that it’s hard to grow.

By: Lesley

Lesley — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 01:49:56 +0000

You’ve been reading that article you tweeted yesterday on happier brains! I understand the overwhelming list of gardening chores. Sometimes I walk into mine and walk straight back into the house! But this weekend, Bill and I have set to it with a vengeance. Now we hope to keep it under some sort of control. Celebrate the small achievements 🙂

By: Jeff Iseminger

Jeff Iseminger — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 13:12:26 +0000

What a beautiful plate of homegrown food, Julie!

By: fivecoursegarden

fivecoursegarden — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 17:48:59 +0000

WOW, that asparagus and egg salad looks fantastic. Well done on the asparagus — I’m jealous. Same as you, I forge my own learning path in the garden, and even though I know much much better, I planted way too many seeds on one day, and now I’ve got an overflowing seedling orphanage on my hands. Time for another blog give-away I guess. Happy growing, picking, and eating.

By: Liz Pilla

Liz Pilla — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 20:39:14 +0000

I think this will be best year yet!! I like your plan, relax and enjoy it!! But don’t let the bassets eat all the beans off the vines before you get a chance to pick them 😉