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I've planted a few potatoes this week, although it's possibly too early as the shoots won't enjoy a late frost. I've mulched them with shreddings from pruning the fruit trees. We'll plant some more on the fresh food garden courses on Saturday 2 and 30 October 2010. The other opportunity to visit The Kitchen Garden is to come on the very popular … [Read more...]
Pheasant breasts are usually skinless. They've worked pretty hard so can often be tougher than chicken. Wanting a quicker dinner than slow cooking would produce, I stuffed some pheasant breasts with mozzarella and wrapped them in bacon to keep them moist during their half hour in the oven. Served hot for dinner with roast winter vegetables - … [Read more...]
My mighty seed order arrived on Saturday within just a few days of my ordering on-line. Quite possibly the best money I spend in a year. All those packets of potential. I get quite excited just opening up the jiffy bag - even though I already know what's inside. The seeds will keep for a few years if stored well. I used the wedding formula for … [Read more...]
It's one thing to do the wrong thing through ignorance. Quite another through sheer bloody mindedness. I've been advised never to move an asparagus bed. I've been advised never to dig wet soil. I've been advised never to ignore good advice. This week I've done all three. I grew asparagus from seed - waiting the required three years before … [Read more...]
The first shoots of garlic are coming through at last (planted 1 June). No sign of the elephant garlic, sown at the same time, yet. There's even the tip of an asparagus spear appearing above the mulch. The broad beans are doing well too. The seeds I sowed mid-May managed to avoid getting eaten by mice or rotting in the ground. I've mulched them … [Read more...]
