Allotment gardening
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I told you in a previous post that I am keeping a close eye at my berry bushes to discover when the berries are ripe (hopefully before the birds discover it.) Today I discovered that some of the red currants (and black currants) are ready for picking. The red ones are so refreshing! I love…
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One of the most important keys to a sustainable, successful garden is companion planting. This is especially true if you have a small space to work with, like an allotment garden. My current garden is only 200 square meters/0.0494210763 acres and I try to make the most of the space. I have a mix of…
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Therador is perhaps my favourite variety of garlic. I LOVE the taste, it is not sharp or pungent, still intense but with a sweetness to it. It is a soft neck garlic (the ones you can braid,) an early variety that is easy to grow even in more challenging conditions. In my experience this variety…
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Maria shares her experience of growing kohlrabi, an early crop planted from seeds in February despite cold weather. She describes her planting process, microclimate creation, and the harvesting period from May to June. Maria enjoys using kohlrabi roots and leaves in various dishes, noting the resilience against snails.
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Maria shares her experience of growing “Norli” sugar snap peas with her daughter. After three years, she finds them easy and high-yielding. By harvesting early, they enjoy continuous production and can freeze extras for winter. She advises saving and drying some peas for next year’s planting, ensuring a persistent harvest.
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Maria introduces her new blog and shares her excitement about reconnecting with fellow bloggers after a break. Currently on a four-week staycation in Dalarna, Sweden, she enjoys warmer weather and tends to her garden, where she’s planted climbing heirloom roses. Her vacation days involve gardening, spending time with her daughter, and reading.
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The author expresses a deep affection for black currants, eagerly awaiting their ripeness to pick. Currently, they monitor their growth, competing with birds for the harvest. Maria has planted numerous berry bushes but finds it challenging to use netting for protection, fearing it would detract from her garden’s beauty.
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This is my second favourite poppy. (Check out the previous post to see my favourite.) This pink variety is usually the first one to appear in my garden, often in early June, but this year we had to wait until late June to see it, due to cold weather. This poppy equals the end of…
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Every year I eagerly anticipate seeing the diverse poppy varieties in my garden. Some of them planted by me, but there’s usually surprise varieties from self-spreading seeds all around the place as well. It is hard to tell if it’s the bees, the butterflies, or perhaps me that likes them the most. This large, dark…
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