Featured Posts in'weather' Category

The heat is on…

What a fabulous week of heat we have had here in Norfolk – from freezing cold a few weeks ago to boiling hot, in Read more..

Seasonal Veggies

I love growing old heritage varieties of peas and beans...but Most of the old varieties don't give you a sweet, tender Read more..

The solstice has come and gone but the summer has just started…

EDP article for June 27th 2010 The solstice arrived and swiftly departed without stopping, heralding the start of Read more..

Time to Pull Up The Spinach

The Spinach has had it. I knew it would happen. It was one of the first things I sowed in early Spring and has been Read more..

Summer Signs

I spent the day today up at the allotment doing some weeding. The rain and warm weather means everything has been Read more..

It’s Springtime for Ladybirds!

It is always preferable in my book to avoid using harmful chemicals in the garden wherever possible. It is inevitable Read more..

Frog Tale

We went to the allotment today and found a big green monster. It was not this glamorous Frog that I found hiding Read more..

Gherkins Almost Ready to Plant

My Gherkins are almost ready to plant out. I sowed them about a month ago under fleece outside. They germinated quite Read more..

Coriander Loves the Hot Weather!

Nothing like a week of blisteringly hot weather to get everything growing huh? This is my little rabbit planter that I Read more..

Borlotti Beans Ready to Go!

> These are my Borlotti Beans that I sowed a while ago under cover in my coldframe. They germinated within a few days Read more..