Following my recent foray into pie-making, I noticed a book about the history of the pie. I might try it as I’m ready to move on from a string of illuminating English memoirs.
I’ve nearly finished pruning the fruit trees and everything that doesn’t move is mulched – including the rhubarb, broad beans and garlic. I’ve sown some carrot, turnip and beetroot seeds under fleece to keep them warm and keep off the birds. Probably a bit early, but I might be lucky if we get a warm spell. I planted out some more winter salad seedlings (rocket, cos lettuce, perpetual spinach, chicory, pak choi) to give me a continuous supply of greens to go with some sprouted seeds.
It’s time to order seeds – try ecoseeds, Kings Seeds or Egmont Seeds for a wider range of varities. We cover seed sowing outside and in pots on the very popular fresh food garden course. We have half-day courses scheduled for Saturday 3 and 31 October 2009.
