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18 Aug 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Emerald Witch
The Beginning I have big plans for our backyard, we have already done loads, but now I've come up with an idea so we can grow veg... I'm going to build a massive planter using pallet wood, I reckon I could do it, but while I am mad to do DIY stu...
14 Aug 2021 1 minute read 2 comments Emerald Witch
Growing Our Own Post 18 The peas are out of control haha, we actually got a lot of peas, we have a big tub of peas in the freezer. You have to boil your peas for around 2 minutes and let them cool down before freezing. The peas were fun to...
11 Aug 2021 1 minute read 2 comments Emerald Witch
Growing Our Own Post 17 Our pumpkin plants have really taken over, there are loads of little pumpkins growing already. This one wandered off a bit. This bad boy is going to be huge, it has a serious weight to it too. T...
10 Aug 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Bala
Today I spent a considerable time in the garden. It is quite rare. I usually observe the beauty in the garden but don't usually spend time there. I used to be very active in the garden about 4 years back and after I got into the blockchain world I fi...
1 Aug 2021 2 minute read 0 comments SweptOverNiagara
Earlier this week, I stepped out to the back garden and discovered that my corn patch was attacked or should I say 'decimated'. I suspected this was the work of a raccoon or possibly a family of raccoons. I set up my trap to see what would happen. On...
17 Jul 2021 1 minute read 3 comments Emerald Witch
Seedlings Part 4 It's time to transfer these plants into bigger pots. I did this ages ago, but first I lost my phone and had to use an old shitty one for a while, and then I got the remastered Mass Effect trilogy, so I've been busy playing th...
28 Jun 2021 1 minute read 3 comments SweptOverNiagara
Seeds often sell out early. A couple of months ago, when ordering seeds online, a particular squash I was looking for was already sold out. That's OK. I've been stocking up on a variety of seeds for a few years now. I value my seeds like gold. I plan...
28 Jun 2021 2 minute read 1 comment SweptOverNiagara
We’ve been fortunate here in Ontario, Canada to get some rain in the last few days. All 4 rain barrels I have set up around my house and yard filled right up to the top. I’ve been following the severe drought in the USA’s northwest and the impact it...
27 Jun 2021 5 minute read 0 comments ColdHaven
Early blight is one issue most gardeners will encounter at least once in their lives. There seems to be a lot of misinformation and mysticism when it comes to this particularly annoying disease. However, like many situations, a bit of preventative ca...
27 Jun 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Emerald Witch
Seedlings part 3 My seedlings are doing great, I upgraded and bought a little greenhouse thing with four shelves, it's small but perfect for what we need for now, and it only cost €22 . Some beans were ready to move up in the world. It wasn'...
